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Shipping Fees!!!!!!!

#8
I've recently shipped basses to the east coast insured for 1000 for less than 40 bucks on my FedEx account. Watch your box size. That'll jack it up like nothing else. I stopped using UPS. FedEx boxed and shipped a bass in a hardcase for me for less than $50. UPS wanted close to $150 for the exact same package and service.

Shipping gigbags is death.
 
#11
USPS had a big rate hike yesterday. $9 for a 1lb speakon cable, $15 for a 3lb wah pedal. both from CT to Ca. 2 weeks ago a shipped a P bass from CT to Ca for $30, 14lb shipping weight.

Sent a bass plus a hardshell case UPS yesterday, to have it packed and shipped $65. It didnt even leave the state. Im tired on loosing my shirt on shipping but people look at you like your crazy when you tell them its almost $100 to pack and ship a bass across country.

Its even worse when you ship out of the country.
 
#12
Yeah, I think the days of "Shipping included" are coming to an end on Talkbass. I have a whole stack of pedals that I was going to sell and I'm just sitting on them because "Shipping Included" is expected. Shipping a $60 to the west coast from the east coast means I'm going to lose $15 in shipping and packaging. Might as well keep the collection. You ocasionally see people listing basses for $250 shipping included. Might as well trade it in at Guitar Center.
 
#13
cybersnyder said:
Yeah, I think the days of "Shipping included" are coming to an end on Talkbass. I have a whole stack of pedals that I was going to sell and I'm just sitting on them because "Shipping Included" is expected. Shipping a $60 to the west coast from the east coast means I'm going to lose $15 in shipping and packaging. Might as well keep the collection. You ocasionally see people listing basses for $250 shipping included. Might as well trade it in at Guitar Center.
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I've been putting "Plus Shipping and Handling Fees" on my for sale ads. I always ship insured and delivery confirmation/trackable. Sent a leather strap to Texas yesterday from CA... $8.25....USPS Last week a tuner pedal to NY...$13.50...FedEx Ground would've been $1 more...
:rollno:
 
#16
AdamR said:
What do you do over charge to be safe ?
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Don't ship unless it's an item that costs enough to make a bit of a loss on shipping inconsequential. Or make sure it fits in a flat rate box. For example, I'll ship internationally if they agree to the flat rate USPS international price. That's worked a couple times, other times the potential buyer balked and they usually know someone that had a pedal shipped to the moon for $8.00. Fine, but that seller took a hit on shipping.
 
#17
I have a bass up for sale and because I have to buy a box (local stores want me to buy them even, no longer free), by the time I'm done I'm looking at about $80 for a hardshell case.

My price includes shipping and is still fair but that means if I want to clear a certain profit I have to deny most offers that people are making.
 
#18
fourstringdrums said:
I have a bass up for sale and because I have to buy a box (local stores want me to buy them even, no longer free), by the time I'm done I'm looking at about $80 for a hardshell case.

My price includes shipping and is still fair but that means if I want to clear a certain profit I have to deny most offers that people are making.
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Try to sell locally at a lower price...
 

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