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spudbud
Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 23 Location: cleve-wich
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:34 am Post subject: Shipping a board from left to right coast |
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What is a good, reliable service to ship one board from CA to OH. There is no rush but, I want the board to arrive safely. Any suggestions?
I am certain that this has been discussed ad nauseum but I can't seem to work the search function efficiently.
When I attempted my numerous searches, all I got is every single post about each and every topic. Could someone help a windsurf-brother out? |
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rigitrite
Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:51 am Post subject: |
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I like FedEx, way cheaper than USPS. It should run you $80-120 depending on options. _________________ Kansas City |
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spudbud
Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 23 Location: cleve-wich
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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I recall someone on here suggesting Forward Air from which I got a quote last year. $113 San Francisco to OH for a formula board. |
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JamesHardy
Joined: 29 Mar 2002 Posts: 160
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Go to a Pack and Ship get two baby crib mattress boxes ( they will know what they are) put the boxes together, wrap the board in bubble-wrap and ship FEDEX. Easy!!
I'm assuming the board is shorter then 8'. |
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swchandler
Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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If you do go with Fed-X, I would recommend that you set up an account for yourself. It will allow you to receive a much more favorable rate. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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I use FEDEX and like said I have an account. They do have size restrictions and "about" a 115L is all the length they accept, unless you have some negotiated account . FEDEX is pretty careful .
DHL may be a option.
You can ship via Greyhound so long as they accept nearby on both ends.
The other option is truck freight, this would be the least desirable from a safety standpoint, but it has worked for me.
Being boxed similar to original packing is the first step.
since when is OH EAST Coast _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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flaherty
Joined: 01 May 1997 Posts: 437
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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Amtrack express is cheap, but you do have to drop off and pick up usually at a major city ( hub). I shipped two boards and 4 other sail boxes, from Boston to Portland ( Oregon) for $135. Then shipped them back, after I was done sailing in the Gorge, for $98. I've done this twice, the price seems to vary, depending on the person your dealing with. I've found them all to be nice and helpful. I'll bet it will be cheaper than Fedex. |
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slambo
Joined: 06 Jul 1992 Posts: 92
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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just shipped a board VA to CA on forward air, no prob's- 3 days by ground. No hassles ie: no size restrictions. cost $114ish
Give them a try. Forwardair.com |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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the Forwardair website, I looked at : name is deceiving, but who cares they are a GROUND freight co.
make sure it has insurance for the value, and is packed properly _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
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Wind_Boarder
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 91 Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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slambo wrote: | just shipped a board VA to CA on forward air, no prob's- 3 days by ground. No hassles ie: no size restrictions. cost $114ish
Give them a try. Forwardair.com |
I think I'm the one that got that board from VA to CA
The board was packed really well, and we specifically told them to top-load it so that nothing was stacked on it during shipping. A few extra bucks for that for a total of $120. Still much cheaper than the big alternatives for private party shipping. Both the shipper and receiver have to drop off and pick up from their respective Forward Air warehouses. Be sure to pick up the board the day it arrives or you get charged warehouse storage fees per day (~$30/day). As pointed out earlier, you do have to check the size restrictions with FedEx.
I would recommend Forward Air to others as well.
Having said that, I did get another board shipped to me from CT to CA recently for only $77 (including insurance) from a windsurfer who had a FedEx account. Not sure if that price would still hold now but a FedEx account might also be a good option. As pointed out, you do have to check the size restrictions with FedEx.
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