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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:25 pm ] |
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What are the ballpark figures you all charge for shipping costs when you send your guitars? I'm getting a quote of about $75 from the FedEx website. I am planning on shipping a guitar soon and was getting feedback that shipping should be closer to $30, not $75, and that doesn't include any of the proper packaging materials. I'm interested in 2-day delivery so the guitar's exposure to the elements is limited. Thanks! John |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:59 pm ] |
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I ship my guitars via USPS overnight. I carry private insurance on my guitars though so I only have to insure them for $500 (my deductable) and so it works out to about $5-$60 per guitar for overnight shipping. good stuff. You can always go priority mail too (2-3 days plus weekend delivery). That is about $20-$30 (with $500 insurance) |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:38 am ] |
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John, look into USPS Registered Priority. I think it's the best kept secret in town. You are allowed 108" total (length plus girth). The only bad thing is that all seams have to be taped with paper tape so that they can date stamp it. No plastic tape can be used at all. When the package isn't actually in a truck in transit, it's under lock and key in an indoor environment. I just shipped a guitar and the shipping cost was $13.90 with insurance being $13.85. (I don't want to get dropped by my Instrument Insurance Company so I go ahead and purchase insurance from the shipper) Definately look into it. |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:05 am ] |
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Paul, how about regular plastic packing tape, followed by the paper kind that will take ink? |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:30 am ] |
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[QUOTE=L. Presnall] Paul, how about regular plastic packing tape, followed by the paper kind that will take ink?[/QUOTE] It won't stick very well. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:41 am ] |
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Paul, Why would you have to purchase insurance twice? Isn't that the reason why you use private insurance in the first place? Does not seem reasonable for a insurance company to make you buy secondary insurance as well. (under the guise of dropping your coverage if you don't) I have heritage insurance as well. What's the deal? Am I missing something? |
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