I sold a pair of burton boots to someone in Vermont and used UPS ground shipping from NJ to VT and paid $40. The box size is close to a regular shoe box. I couldn't believe it.

 

someone mentioned on FB group... Free USPS and UPS shipping software | Pirate Ship

 

This + burrito wrap will be your cheapest option.

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Shipping rates are now billed by dimensional weight, not actual weight, unless actual weight exceeds dimensional weight. In other words box size is everything. 61 x 12 x 12 is a MASSIVE box. Are you shipping just a board? If so you shouldn't be over 3 inches deep. If you're shipping a full package, ie boots and bindings it can sometimes be cheaper to ship the board separate to avoid a bunch of wasted dimensional space. A board is probably going to cost at least $60 to ship cross country but nowhere close to what you have posted.

 

ah-ha! This is the sort of info I'm looking for. It'll only be probably 8-9 pounds(board, box and bubble wrap/foam). I'll burrito wrap so the full package will be less than 3".

edit: the 61x12x12 on the quote had me jaded as well.

 

The prices are definitely wayyyyyy up. I shipped (UPS ground) a snowboard to TN from NJ about two months ago in a box size of 68 x 13 x 6 and it cost me around $36 to ship. AND bindings were also in the same box.

 

you're box size is wrong and throwing off pricing. You need to go find the right size box 61x12x2 will get you a drastically different price

 

This right here, OP you sure you read the burrito article from agnarchy? Maybe read it again

 

I've signed up to a Courier Service in Australia which gives you heaps cheaper postage than Australia Post. A snowboard is too big for Aust Post to ship retail anyway.

 

What is "shegged"?

 

This thread, this thread is shegged😆

 

Well now I feel dumb... I was able to ship it for $36 lol. Thanks for that pirateship tip though. Saved me $15

 

I don’t remember if I read it on this forum or another, but I read that someone mails items using Greyhound I would never have thought of that, but I will check into it the next time I need to sell/send something.

it cost me $60 to send a board through UPS

 

I’ve shipped whitewater kayaks reasonably cheap a few times with greyhound but it’s been a few years so not sure on their current shipping and price structure. Shipping with them worked well based on size and Shape, the biggest challenge is having a greyhound station nearby and both parties being willing to use it

 

USPS just added a $15 surcharge for items longer than 30”. [emoji35]


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USPS will never be the go to for packages. Envelopes and any flat rate packaging USPS is unbeatable. They actually don't want large parcels where as have you seen shipping rates for envelopes for FedEx? Usually double USPS prices.

If you actively hate the person you're mailing stuff to use UPS Surepost, UPS does all the shipping up until the package reaches the destination zip code, then they deliver it to USPS who takes an extra day or two to process it then they ship it to he actual address, saves shipper money and adds a few extra days to delivery time.