80+ Dollars to ship a bass, ouch

[geddyfan]

Was gonna buy a bass via internet but the shipping was over 80 dollars from texas to missouri seems awful high so I'm kinda on the fence now.

[khui]

i usually get complaints because I'm shipping from Hawaii to the east coast...but I manage to ship it for about 65.00 using USPS fully insured.

usually on the continental US, ground shipping is used and I seen it go for as little as 15-25 bucks.

K.

[scubaduba]

I just shipped a bass from Michigan to a western state. Cost me $100 insured.

[coreyfyfe]

Depends on what you're paying for. Usually with UPS/Fedex they won't honor an insurance claim unless they did (or at least approved) the packaging, and the charge and arm and a leg to pack the instrument for you. If it's being shipped in a hard case then that adds weight and could also bring up the cost. I've shipped in hard cases with a box for $30-50, but when I've had to ship with a gig bag only and had UPS pack it's been upwards of $70 and $80 dollars all together.

[RED J]

I got slam dunked over $90 one time shipping from Tn. to Wa.
I recommend USPS too. affordable and insurable.

[geddyfan]

I think Hawaii to the east coast is a little farther than Texas to Mo. The bass was a really good price but adding that much makes it still a good price but not great

[grendle]

I paid $225 to have mine shipped next day from Mass. To FL

[Stinsok]

I've had grumblings from people (ebay, etc.) about shipping costs from Alabama to the West Coast. It can cost 50-60.00, easily.

[CDweller]

I have the local UPS or Fed Ex store box my basses when I ship. It's pricey, but if you insure, they are then on the hook for any damages. They can't pull the old "oh you didn't package it good enough."

[geddyfan]

Next day doesn't count. That's always gonna be pricey. So I guess 80 something isn't outrageous the bass is still 125 cheaper than I can get it anywhere else even shipped, I think I'm talking myself out of it though, I usually build all my own instruments and ts getting close to the cost of building my own.

[dlenaghan]

Better than an extra 150 to cross the Pacific.. but that's what it costs to get a bass you can't get locally, especially if it's an out-of-production or vintage piece. Even a good used one, depending: if I lived in England, you bet I'd be buying everything on the American eBay site and paying half as much. As it is, there's no used market around here so if I can get something in good shape that isn't available used or new here (which is a LOT of instruments and effects), the extra cost is worth it.

[Godfather]

The dimensions of the package factor into the cost....taking off the neck and shipping in a shorter box is the way to go...

[capnjim]

Wow..I just shipped a bass from Montreal, to Toronto for 22$. I ship to the US from canada and its rarely more than 50$. Try USPS surface. Its usually the same delivery time.

[AdamR]

Michigan to CT USPS $30. I just shipped a Marshall head and had it packed $45 from a local mail store.

[geddyfan]

Boy do I feel stupid didnt notice the drop down menu shipping would be from 18.00 and up argh

[StuartV]

Sounds like the seller is planning to take it to a UPS Store or Fedex and pay them to package it up for him - and pass that cost along to you.

I have shipped numerous basses all over the country in the last year and half and they're normally around $35, in a hardshell case inside a cardboard box - even going from FL to CA.

You could always tell the seller they need to package it up themselves and get the shipping cost down to under $40 or you're not going to buy it.

[darkstorm]

So did you click next day or two day shipping?

[scubaduba]

Originally Posted by StuartV

Sounds like the seller is planning to take it to a UPS Store or Fedex and pay them to package it up for him - and pass that cost along to you.

I have shipped numerous basses all over the country in the last year and half and they're normally around $35, in a hardshell case inside a cardboard box - even going from FL to CA.

That's just not reality. I've shipped at least 4 basses in the last 8 months. Even with my own packaging I've never paid less than $50. Insurance is what can really increase the cost. I've paid over $27 in insurance alone for basses worth $1500+.

[scubaduba]

And only time I've had trouble shipping instruments is when USPS is involved.

[michael_atw]

Originally Posted by scubaduba

I just shipped a bass from Michigan to a western state. Cost me $100 insured.

You got ripped off. I'd suggest doing more research next time.