Shipping amp across country Fed Ex/UPS vs USPS Retail Ground
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Shipping amp across country Fed Ex/UPS vs USPS Retail Ground
Dear Brothers & Sisters
Getting ready to ship an amp (52 # total shipping weight)
So, went on the Carrier websites to get an estimate.
Results are:
Fed Ex & UPS both at around $155 incl insurance & signature.
Post Office with same services about $129.
Is this for real?
Anyone else shipping heavy items like this thru the Post Office?
In the past, I've always tried to use Fed Ex (vs UPS). They have performed best for me.
However, the cost difference favoring USPS is certainly something to consider. Yes?
Getting ready to ship an amp (52 # total shipping weight)
So, went on the Carrier websites to get an estimate.
Results are:
Fed Ex & UPS both at around $155 incl insurance & signature.
Post Office with same services about $129.
Is this for real?
Anyone else shipping heavy items like this thru the Post Office?
In the past, I've always tried to use Fed Ex (vs UPS). They have performed best for me.
However, the cost difference favoring USPS is certainly something to consider. Yes?
Shipping amp
Check out Pirateship.com
I have used them many times for shipping, they offer online discount rates for the US Postal Service. You print your label at home and pay with a credit card and insurance is available as well. Saved me quite a bit of money..
I have used them many times for shipping, they offer online discount rates for the US Postal Service. You print your label at home and pay with a credit card and insurance is available as well. Saved me quite a bit of money..
long thread on topic from this week suggest asking at Greyhound
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=356598
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=356598
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Kenny Consider shipping via Greyhound...yes the bus people! Last Session 500 I purchased was shipped from Ohio to Texas via Geyhound and was @ $85. Shipped under the bus in storage compartment and doesn’t change vehicles at ten different hubs like FedEx UPS etc so it’s minimally handled reducing chance of damage it’s insured and recipient just meets bus at local bus stop for pickup. I shipped a steel and an amp this way as well no issues.')
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https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=341355
Shipping tips: get the burliest cardboard box you can, if there's an open appliance store they have great boxes, put Polyethylene/Polyurethane/Convoluted foam to cushion all 6 sides. Take lots of pictures of item and box, keep sales receipt anything else you can to establish the item's value and say a little prayer before you seal it!
Shipping tips: get the burliest cardboard box you can, if there's an open appliance store they have great boxes, put Polyethylene/Polyurethane/Convoluted foam to cushion all 6 sides. Take lots of pictures of item and box, keep sales receipt anything else you can to establish the item's value and say a little prayer before you seal it!
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I was told that UPS and Fed-Ex charge by the size of the package, while USPS will charge by the weight of the package. If you box it up yourself, it is much cheaper. But if they (UPS, Fed-Ex) boxes it and if they use bubble wrap or peanuts, you get charges out the wazoo for it. I prefer USPS, especially for the lighter packages.
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