I have just contracted with Yellow Freight to bring a 450# pallet from Minnesota to Upstate New York.

The overall cost is $237.00. I can't drive to Minnesota one way for $237.00!

As hobbists, I guess my point is that we should not overlook the obvious way to get our parts around the country.

Common carriers are everywhere.

Faced with driving out to Minnesota, I probably could not have justified the purchase, even though I really need the parts.