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—>>I found a source to ship basses cheaply!<<—
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I just used shipbikes for the first time this week.
I’m happy I found this thread.
It has saved me money immediately
I’m happy I found this thread.
It has saved me money immediately
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(Only kidding!)
on a more serious note, if this really helps consider a $5 donation to a food bank. Lot of hungry people out there nowadays.
(Only kidding!)
on a more serious note, if this really helps consider a $5 donation to a food bank. Lot of hungry people out there nowadays.
MAN! I wish I had known this sooner. It cost me $700 to get my B-15 and 2x15 cab and head shipped from VT to L.A. by truck.
For that money I would have DRIVEN it to L.A. for ya!
I wonder if there's a size limit to how much they'd think it looks like 'a bike.' I've been thinking I have a couple smaller Eden speakers I could try to sell if the shipping wasn't outrageous...
They mention a weight limit of 100lbs. But that’s about itFor that money I would have DRIVEN it to L.A. for ya!
I wonder if there's a size limit to how much they'd think it looks like 'a bike.' I've been thinking I have a couple smaller Eden speakers I could try to sell if the shipping wasn't outrageous...
For that money I would have DRIVEN it to L.A. for ya!
I wonder if there's a size limit to how much they'd think it looks like 'a bike.' I've been thinking I have a couple smaller Eden speakers I could try to sell if the shipping wasn't outrageous...
I’ve thought about that. I don’t think it would be a problem as long as it’s not outrageous. Maybe the only box I had available to ship a bike was the size of a 410. Unless they x-ray it FedEx will never know.
For that money I would have DRIVEN it to L.A. for ya!
I wonder if there's a size limit to how much they'd think it looks like 'a bike.' I've been thinking I have a couple smaller Eden speakers I could try to sell if the shipping wasn't outrageous...
I don’t think anyone at FedEx looks at or cares what’s in your package so long as it’s not dangerous materials.
I realize this is a probable “no”, but @Bob Clayton would you consider putting this at the top of “Basses for sale” as a sticky? I have a feeling plenty in there have no idea this exists.
Honestly, after speaking with the owner, they don't care if it's a bike or not. The service was started with the intention of shipping bikes but they are happy for anyone with a bulky item to ship with them.
Honestly bikes have a bigger audience than basses or tubas so TubaShip wouldn't have worked as well.
I’ll admit to using ShipBikes for an electric motor last week. I rehabbed my grandfather’s old 1947-49 drill press, and it was pointed out to me that it had the wrong motor. Someone on Facebook offered a more period Craftsman motor for $20. The price he got for shipping from the Post Office for 18 lb., 11” x 8” x 8” was over $50. I was able to use ShipBikes and get the shipping down to $27, with pick-up from the seller’s door. I sent the seller the link to the label, he printed and applied it, and it was done.
I have two basses I'm prepping for sale. I'm hoping that I'll be able to use this service from Alaska. If so, it will be a miracle! Knock on wood.......
It's 40 lbs. I'll look into it. Might change how many 'bites' I get.
Go to their site , put in weight and dimensions and they’ll generate a $$ quote.
Then you’ll know where you stand
...and they use fedex ground so the service is no different than doing it yourself
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