Shipping advice - Page 2

OneSickPsycho · 01-13-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

FedEx will be the cheapest. I have shipped tons of fairings, car bumpers, and even motors. Fedex.

Hit up the local walmart even and get some boxes.

We did a run by WalMart and about 10 other places last night after work... everything was crushed and bundled already... We got some pretty big boxes here at work for HVAC filters... gonna bastardize two of those into one big box.

According to USPS' website, $107 in one box. FedEx is $108... That's if I can fit those dimensions/weight... if I go bigger or have to use more than one box, it's a toss up...

With packaging and everything I figure 50lbs.

azoomm · 01-13-2011, 11:47 AM

Everytime I've been shipped bodywork - it's been in a big ass box with either wood or foam to keep the corners square. You can get foam pretty cheaply at a craft store - think the stuff they make flower arrangements with. Put that on the corners of the bodywork so it doesn't have a chance of going through the box.

shmike · 01-13-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

I shipped all my street fairings off my R6 for $73 using USPS. Luckily I had my big track bodywork box to use...

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Everytime I've been shipped bodywork - it's been in a big ass box with either wood or foam to keep the corners square. You can get foam pretty cheaply at a craft store - think the stuff they make flower arrangements with. Put that on the corners of the bodywork so it doesn't have a chance of going through the box.

These two.

I have sold lots of stuff over the last few years, including multiple sets of body work.

USPS will be the cheapest unless you have a negotiated rate with another carrier.

Race body work boxes work great for shipping a whole set.

UPS stores will sell "artwork" boxes which work well for side/lower fairings as long as they don't have too much of a curve to them.

Get creative. Placing a large panel diagonally can help you squeeze something big into a small(er) box.

Pack it well and reinforce the corners and middle.

OneSickPsycho · 01-13-2011, 03:40 PM

So.... a guy at work mentioned Greyhound... I'm like, 'the bus people?'

Apparently the bottoms of their buses are NEVER full because people traveling by bus usually don't have a lot of shit, I guess... They fill the bottoms and charge ridiculously low rates... and have ridiculous maximum dimensions (82"x47"x30"!)... I'm going to grab a couple of gaylords (the boxes) from our warehouse and build a fucking monster box to put this shit in... and save about $50 or so in shipping. BOO YA!

Yeah, I said 'boo ya'...

defector · 01-13-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

So....I'm going to grab a couple of gaylords BOO YA!

Yeah, I said 'boo ya'...

And gaylord.
The Greyhound thing is pretty damn genius, though.

OneNotSoSickPsycho · 01-13-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

So.... a guy at work mentioned Greyhound... I'm like, 'the bus people?'

Apparently the bottoms of their buses are NEVER full because people traveling by bus usually don't have a lot of shit, I guess... They fill the bottoms and charge ridiculously low rates... and have ridiculous maximum dimensions (82"x47"x30"!)... I'm going to grab a couple of gaylords (the boxes) from our warehouse and build a fucking monster box to put this shit in... and save about $50 or so in shipping. BOO YA!

Yeah, I said 'boo ya'...

...Gaylord...hahahahahaha!!!

OneSickPsycho · 01-13-2011, 04:01 PM

gaylord

Avatard · 01-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Most large replacement body panels sold on eBay for cars (like bumper covers, and such) are shipped by dirty dog. I should have remember to tell ya. I just hate having to drive to the bus station to get my shit, so it's not my personal fav.

01-13-2011, 11:47 AM	#2
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Everytime I've been shipped bodywork - it's been in a big ass box with either wood or foam to keep the corners square. You can get foam pretty cheaply at a craft store - think the stuff they make flower arrangements with. Put that on the corners of the bodywork so it doesn't have a chance of going through the box. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

01-13-2011, 03:40 PM	#4
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	So.... a guy at work mentioned Greyhound... I'm like, 'the bus people?' Apparently the bottoms of their buses are NEVER full because people traveling by bus usually don't have a lot of shit, I guess... They fill the bottoms and charge ridiculously low rates... and have ridiculous maximum dimensions (82"x47"x30"!)... I'm going to grab a couple of gaylords (the boxes) from our warehouse and build a fucking monster box to put this shit in... and save about $50 or so in shipping. BOO YA! Yeah, I said 'boo ya'... Last edited by OneSickPsycho; 01-13-2011 at 03:45 PM..

01-13-2011, 03:43 PM	#8
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Most large replacement body panels sold on eBay for cars (like bumper covers, and such) are shipped by dirty dog. I should have remember to tell ya. I just hate having to drive to the bus station to get my shit, so it's not my personal fav. __________________ Insert free thought here.

01-13-2011, 04:01 PM	#7
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	gaylord