Help with shipping

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Bill Myrick
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Help with shipping

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I will have two or three items that would be interesting on here but I'm too old and in too bad of health to pack and ship. Are there companies that help with that ? Thanks.
Robert Lashier
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Post by Robert Lashier »

I wish I lived closer so I could come over and give you a hand. I know UPS will pack and ship for you, but I've seen a lot of posts on this forum with folks that weren't happy with the quality. Maybe you can start by advertising for local pickup only. Good luck amigo.
James Sission
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Post by James Sission »

There are quite a few pack and ship location in my area, like Fedex or UPS store fronts. They will all pack it and ship it if you can get it to them.

Looks like you have one inside Dollar General. Call and ask if they pack and ship.

149 Barris Lane
Pea Ridge, AR 72751 US

Here's the link.

https://local.fedex.com/en-us/ar/pea-ri ... DEXONSITEL

That one may not package but they can probably tell you who does.


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Andrew Wright
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Post by Andrew Wright »

You may give something up in terms of asking price if you keep it local pickup only...but in your situation, I'd highly recommend that. Shipping adds all kinds of expense and risk, and if you have an angry buyer and credit card chargebacks and all that to deal with (which is worst case, but realistic), I think that would cost you far more.

Especially if you're selling multiple items at once, it's realistic that an interested buyer would make a trip to pick them up.
Steve Matlock
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Post by Steve Matlock »

Give me a call when your ready Bill. I'll come help.
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Steve Matlock wrote:Give me a call when your ready Bill. I'll come help.
Now that's a FRIEND!!!!!!!!!
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Jim Arnold
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That's the beauty of the steel guitar family.
Steve,you're a good guy to do this.
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wow - the internet can be used for good as well as evil...whoda thunk? (some days I wonder, this restores my faith)
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Doug Earnest
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Post by Doug Earnest »

Bill, sorry to hear your health is failing. Best wishes to you, I miss seeing your smiling face but we had fun while it lasted.

Steve Matlock, you are a good man but we all knew that anyway!
Steve Matlock
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Bill is a great guy and builds a great building too!
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Charles Tilley
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Shipping

Post by Charles Tilley »

Bill, I have found taking it to FedEx and let them pack it. That way they are fully responsible.
A GFI SD10 was shipped to me from Boulder Co. and packing was $22.03.
Got to me in perfect condition.
The shipping charge was $70.00.

Hope this helps.
Charles Tilley ,
Princeton, Texas
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G Strout
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Post by G Strout »

Bill,
If for some reason Steve is unable to help, I will be in Bentonville until early September. I would be glad to help you with this. I also have a lot of boxes that will fill the bill for lap and/or Pedal Steels. (I also have several boxes that will fit 6 string guitar.)
I will PM both you and Steve my cell number....
Gary
Melbert 8, Remington S8,Remington D8, Rick B6, Tremblay 6 lap steel, Marlen S-10 4&4, Old Guild M75 and Artist Award, Benedetto Bravo, Epiphone Century Electar (the real one) and a bunch of old lap steels.... mostly Ricks and Magnatones'
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