SHIPPING ?'S

Discussion in 'General' started by MasterClay, Nov 9, 2012.

  1. MasterClay

    MasterClay Active Member

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    does anyone know of a reasonably priced way to ship these boats i sold my USS Chicago and ups wants $187 to ship it from illinois to california
     
    MasterClay, Nov 9, 2012
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  2. Bob

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    Try Fedex and the USPS, I think it will be $50-$60.
     
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  3. GregMcFadden

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    another trick that sometimes works is that a fedex account signup (free) saved me 10-15% over what I was paying and I can keep track of shipments better
     
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  4. KeriMorgret

    KeriMorgret Facilitator RCWC Staff Vendor

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    Be sure to ship ground, not air. The dimensional weight cutoffs are different for the two, and can really affect the price of the shipping.
     
    KeriMorgret, Nov 9, 2012
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  5. mike5334

    mike5334 Well-Known Member

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    Greyhound may be an option also if speed is not priority.
     
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  6. Tugboat

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    What's your package weigh? I've shipped bigger hulls for about a third of that via UPS...
     
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  7. Anachronus

    Anachronus Well-Known Member

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    Tug is right. I sent him two hulls for circa $70.
     
    Anachronus, Nov 9, 2012
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  8. Tugboat

    Tugboat Facilitator RCWC Staff Admiral (Supporter)

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    **Note for the 'Tug builds too many ships' fan club, those hulls J sent me are for our battling Boy Scout contingent, not for me :) I'm sticking with POW so that Lou can't pick on me :) (Lou, you're great, it helps me to have you remind me that I change boats too much, so please don't stop :)
     
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  9. MasterClay

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    i think they were charging me for air. it weights around 10 pounds i think and 50 inches long
     
    MasterClay, Nov 11, 2012
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  10. MasterClay

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    i will make sure its shipped ground
     
    MasterClay, Nov 11, 2012
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