What am I doing wrong?

[Deleted member 149229]

After the last fiasco of shipping a saw to MO for $45 thru the P.O. and it taking 2 1/2 weeks I took everybody’s advice and went to FedEx this morning. Shipped a new Maruyama 51 (Dolmar 5105) to NV. I insured it for $500. The bill came to $88!!!!! I’ll never sell and ship another saw again, can’t afford it!!!

 

[svk]

That doesnt seem right. Did you ship ground or air?

I bought a saw from California last year and it was less than $30.

 

[svk]

Wait...did you go to a true Fedex counter or did you ship it through one of those third party "pack and ship" stores?

 

[Deleted member 149229]

FedEx ship Center and shipped it ground.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

An actual FedEx store.

 

[svk]

WTH....that doesn't seem right.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

 

[crzybowhntr]

I started using the PayPal self shipping labels. It was approx $10 less vs having USPS creating the label for me. Sent a saw kit to ny for $28.xx

 

[svk]

I think extra insurance is $3 per $100. So that is an extra $12 to your bill.

Was the box really big? That still seems really high.

 

[Conquistador3]

Nothing strange: shipping has become really expensive everywhere these days.

Shipping companies have to pay for those fancy delivery drones I see around...

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I think extra insurance is $3 per $100. So that is an extra $12 to your bill.

Was the box really big? That still seems really high.

Box was 18x18x12.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I think extra insurance is $3 per $100. So that is an extra $12 to your bill.

Was the box really big? That still seems really high.

My mistake. Box was 18x18x16.

 

[BonScott46]

Maybe it has to do with it weighing 19.8lbs., that seems pretty heavy.

 

[HarleyT]

Box is too big.

 

[HarleyT]

No, take that back. Using usps, the cost would still be only @ $20-$25

 

[HarleyT]

I cannot figure in the insurance on my e-bay calculator. That may add a hunk.

I never do FedEx either.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

USPS is the cheapest in my experience. Just got a heavy saw in a big box from PA for $55.

 

[67L36Driver]

Get a 16” x 12” x 12” box from Uhaul. Buck each.[emoji108]

 

[cuinrearview]

I've found FedEx to charge more by size than weight. Your saw should have fit in a 12x12x16 Lowe's small or "paquena" moving box, with room for packaging. That, and the ins would make a huge difference. Plus, if you create and use your "at home" account and print your own label another percentage discount is applied. This is all from my experience shipping saws and craft beer around the country.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

No, take that back. Using usps, the cost would still be only @ $20-$25

I just shipped the identical saw to MO using P.O. It cost $46 and took 2 1/2 weeks.

I've found FedEx to charge more by size than weight. Your saw should have fit in a 12x12x16 Lowe's small or "paquena" moving box, with room for packaging. That, and the ins would make a huge difference. Plus, if you create and use your "at home" account and print your own label another percentage discount is applied. This is all from my experience shipping saws and craft beer around the country.

I tried a smaller box and this is the same as a 5105 and I couldn’t get any bubble wrap around the saw to protect it. Screw it, from now on if I can’t sell a saw local to buy another one then I guess that’s how it will be.