Cardboard box to ship a bass

MJ5150 · #1 03-31-2009, 11:36 AM

Any of the local guys need a cardboard box for shipping a bass? I have one that my KSD came in. It's in great shape with a couple surface scratches in it.

I know how hard it always is for me to find a box for shipping a bass, so instead of crumpling this up and recycling it, maybe someone else wants it.

Price....F-R-E-E. Just come get it in Olympia, or meet me in downtown Seattle sometime when I am working. Not sure what FedEx would charge to ship this as I am sure it qualifies as oversize, but it would only weigh a couple pounds. I suppose if one of y'all wanna cover that fee, I will ship it to you.

-Mike

MJ5150 · #2 03-31-2009, 11:44 AM

OK, it's about $10 to ship this to Miami from my house. So I would imagine no more than $15 tops anywhere in the country.

So here is the scoop.....you pay shipping, but it may end up being more than that. FedEx has this nasty habit of charging me one price, then sending me a bill later letting me know it is actually more than the website quoted. So if you're willing to accept that it could be more, I'll send it to you. I will provide the proper documentation to prove it was more so you don't think I'm trying to squeeze you for a few extra bucks to pay for some heroin....uhh, I mean coffee.

As always with my freebies....Supporting Members have first dibs. I'll cover the entire expense for the guys I know real well around here. If you're wondering if you are one of those guys, then you aren't. Y'all know who you are.

-Mike

impactwrench · #3 03-31-2009, 11:47 AM

I usually just dig through the dumpster at my local GC to find boxes. I think I have about a dozen in the attic now.

jasonbraatz · #4 03-31-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by impactwrench

I usually just dig through the dumpster at my local GC to find boxes. I think I have about a dozen in the attic now.

I always just walk in there and ask them for one when I need one. I used to keep a couple of them on hand, but the guys at GC will give me whatever I need if they have it lying around or unbox something if they don't.

Stu L. · #5 03-31-2009, 04:55 PM

So, uh, Mike... what would you ship it in

?

MJ5150 · #6 03-31-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu L.

So, uh, Mike... what would you ship it in

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Oh geez, I didn't think about that. I have no idea where to find a box big enough to put this box inside. I may need one for a fridge or grandfather clock.

-Mike

fcappi · #7 04-20-2009, 11:56 AM

Piano box?

mikeyswood · #8 04-20-2009, 12:32 PM

I have a piano box that I can ship to you

fcappi · #9 04-20-2009, 12:37 PM

Single or double floating piano box?
Just kidding

lowtide · #10 04-21-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

Oh geez, I didn't think about that. I have no idea where to find a box big enough to put this box inside. I may need one for a fridge or grandfather clock.

-Mike

Just ship it like you're shipping a bass in it. They'll go by the size and sh!t when they check the weight. Tell 'em there's the lightest bass in the world inside. Insure it for a grand . . .

Jerry J · #11 04-22-2009, 01:54 AM

Too bad I'm not coming up your way anytime soon. I don't plan on selling any basses in the near future. But I like to have a box on hand just in case.

Everytime I go to the local GC they tell me all they have is in the dumpster. I have never been able to get a box worth a darn from GC.

MooseLumps · #12 04-22-2009, 03:00 PM

i hate shipping things that are empty. My girlfriend shipped me a loaf of bread once in a poster tube. she never taped up the ends. the mail guy showed up with an empty tube and a stupid smile on his face.

FenderAmpeg · #13 04-22-2009, 06:11 PM

Ship an empty box? That's guitard country right there!!