Members skatalite Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 I recently sold an electric guitar and I shipped it out today. I charged $45 shipping, thinking it would actually be too much. I ended up paying $57 shipping. Here's why: Box was $6Peanuts were $10 Ten bucks for peanuts! Bah! So, can anyone recommend how to better prepare for shipping, as in a good place to buy supplies beforehand? Assuming this buyer pays for this bass he bought from me, I'll be spending more than $57 for shipping due to weight. Any help is appreciated. I've never shipped a guitar before until now. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 I hear those airbags work nice for shipping basses. Probably cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skatalite Posted October 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 I hear those airbags work nice for shipping basses. Probably cheaper too. Luckily I still have the SX box my SX came in. So I'd likely just put the bass in a gig bag, then stick it in the box. The gig bag is rather thick and would be better than peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 I hear those airbags work nice for shipping basses. Probably cheaper too. +1 Ishibashi music uses those, I haven't had any problems with basses packed using them. oh yeah, UPS suck monkey balls! They wouldn't deliver my package for like a week because they didn't want to go to my area or something. I ended up getting them to deliver it to my office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 Find your own boxes and packing material. Then get married to a chick that has access to corporate shipping discounts. That G&L I shipped ya? $14 UPS Ground insured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 I keep boxes that my basses are shipped i, buy my own packing materials if needed and send it myself. Sure, it ain't cheap but, if the buyer's paying for it, what do I care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skatalite Posted October 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 Find your own boxes and packing material. Then get married to a chick that has access to corporate shipping discounts. That G&L I shipped ya? $14 UPS Ground insured. We gotta work out an agreement for some of that! The discounts, not your wife. Actually, I might have access here soon. The guy who's helped me out the last two times is going to bring his guitar by my place and I'm going to do a set-up on it for him. So, if I get in good with him, I get in good with UPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wanderlusterer Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 What's scary about this thread is that I think Mike and Emprov have the same woman in their avatar. Yeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 Never pay for styrofoam peanuts for filler, scrounge around and find something that will work. Plenty of places throw them out. I've got enough stockpiled from ebay purchases to survive Armegeddon. If you can't find peanuts, just use shredded or crumpled newspaper or cardboard or even busted up shipping styrofoam. The envelopes do work well, and they're usually recyclable, but honestly, free is cheaper, and the free alternatives are usually just as environmentally responsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wilki29 Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 I just use the same box/materials from basses I recieve. Im constantly changing basses, so it works out. Try DHL as well because they have slightly lower rates from what ive seen. It just depends on how close you are to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted October 25, 2007 Members Share Posted October 25, 2007 If the bass is in a case I ship it with a little padding on the top and bottom, but that is what a case is for. If it's not, I keep boxes and materials from things I buy so I don't really have to worry about it. I also have a DHL account which gives me good discounts on shipping. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted October 26, 2007 Members Share Posted October 26, 2007 A roll of bubble wrap at Office Max is dirt cheap. Boxes too. Especially when compared to Mailboxes R Us. I always pack with my own supplies, greatly reduces the cost right there. And I ship direct from the FedEx station nearby, not a boutique mail house, which is about a 40% savings right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted October 26, 2007 Members Share Posted October 26, 2007 I usually save all the packing peanuts, and air packs from incoming packages. And, I shop ebay/online a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted October 26, 2007 Members Share Posted October 26, 2007 I have a severe distaste for styrofoam peanuts. If I order something and it comes packed with peanuts, I take it to my dumpster and open it there. I can't stand those {censored}ing things. Use newspaper or something, jesus. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted October 26, 2007 Members Share Posted October 26, 2007 Buying peanuts from packing stores is a freaking racket. If you buy them straight from the peanut company you can get ~3 cubic yards for $12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted October 26, 2007 Members Share Posted October 26, 2007 What's scary about this thread is that I think Mike and Emprov have the same woman in their avatar. Yeesh. I disabled avatars long ago because of those 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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