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Antiques! => EBay Forum => Topic started by: Blonde1 on May 02, 2010, 03:18:22 PM
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ok, I have sent large items by USPS, I have a large dollhouse and some antique furniture to sell. What is the least expensive way to ship large items? UPS Ground? By greyhound? I don't care about it being the easiest way, I'd rather they pay more for item than shipping! ;D I could easily put a chair in a box and send it USPS but my roll top desk....dought it ::)
Again, the cheapest way please, its all about the buyer NOT the seller IMO 8)!
Thx Blonde1
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I have found at work that shipping Fed Ex Ground is usually the least expensive. This is also much safer then USPS. USPS does excellent on items weighing under 4 of 5 lbs. Big Heavy bulky and etc, is best with the Bigger carriers. The biggest problem with shipping any thing big and Heavy, Handling become much more of a risk. Personnally I hate when I see someone drag in a 50lb box into USPS. It just might land on my 3 lb glassware item.
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Makes sence thanks ;D I print my own postage threw paypal, I tried USPS but their site didn't like card soooooo(http://www.smileyhut.com/confused/dunno.gif) (http://www.smileyhut.com)! Fed Ex unfortunatly is not option on Paypal so I've never considered it. Thanks Ironlord, you rock (http://www.smileyhut.com/excited/rock.gif) (http://www.smileyhut.com)I will run out and check with them and UPS tomorrow.
Oh, do they charge more to package big items or for like a rolltop desk they just put it on a truck?
Thanks, Blonde
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Personnally I hate when I see someone drag in a 50lb box into USPS. It just might land on my 3 lb glassware item.
Lol...Funny in a sad way Ironlord.
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Wow as for a Rooltop desk, you would be looking at freight. Over 150lbs. is Freight, Yellow Freight is the cheapest usually here, on a pallet and a crate for protection. Personally never sent anything like that. I would think that would easily make the cost of freight out weight the value of the item ;)
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Ya know I was thinking that selling a rolltop desk on Ebay probably is not worth it (http://www.pic4ever.com/images/89.gif) My Mom moved into a retirement home ( and I'm NOT happy about that! :-[) so I'm have an estate sale for her, I think I will try selling these big things there, but not cheap! so as soon as I get good photos of this rolltop desk and chairs I'll ask all of ya (http://www.smileyhut.com/friends/gathering2.gif) (http://www.smileyhut.com)what ya think I should price them at because I am Clueless(http://www.pic4ever.com/images/148fs542321.gif)