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Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« on: September 20, 2012, 01:24:28 AM »
I need to ship a speaker cabinet from Seattle to Maryland. It's roughly 23x22x18 and 44lbs pre packaging dimensions. Estimates from the big carriers seem to run around $100-110. Anyone either know of a reliable shipping method outside USPS/UPS/Fed-Ex, or work in Washington and have an account that gets a discount on shipping?
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2012, 01:34:06 AM »
Have you checked with Greyhound?
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2012, 02:01:44 AM »
Quote from: zxcvbob on September 20, 2012, 01:34:06 AM
Have you checked with Greyhound?

I had no idea they did freight. I'll check, thanks. :)
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2012, 02:29:47 AM »
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2012, 08:44:41 AM »
$100 through a common carrier shipper?  Sounds high by about 100%.  A roughly 2x2x2 cube of less than 50lbs is pretty much the mainstay of ground-ship carriers. 

I just did a cost estimate for UPS ground and they are saying $56 for residential delivery (no insurance added, and using your own packaging).

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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2012, 12:16:16 PM »
It you can drop it off at their terminal, you might want to look at LTL carriers.
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2012, 01:09:08 PM »
We have had great luck with Greyhound for packages that are over the UPS/FedEx size limits.  It isn't convenient, as you have to drop off and pick up at a bus terminal, but it is cheap!  Just make sure you pack it very well and use fiber tape to reinforce the box.
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2012, 01:25:04 PM »
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2012, 01:37:11 PM »
Got a trash compactor?  Sounds like you might be able to get it in a small Flat Rate box with enough pressure.
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2012, 01:38:18 PM »
You could send the plans & dimensions and a Home Depot gift card for the wood and stuff in an envelope...  =D
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a moderately bulky package
« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2012, 09:07:55 PM »
Quote from: scout26 on September 20, 2012, 12:16:16 PM
It you can drop it off at their terminal, you might want to look at LTL carriers.
With such a light package, not really worth it. To go Seattle to Maryland you're talking about 350 for bare bones as slow as possible LTL shipping. 
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