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low and slow · 12-15-2007, 09:08 AM

Alright, so here's the deal:

I recently sold a lip that I just had painted for my other car (Mazda3), because I'm a broke ass college kid, and Tallahassee would destroy the damn thing as it is (the car has some suspension work, and it's a pain to try to not scrape, etc). With that said, the guy's payment cleared yesterday, so went over to UPS. Basically, they told me that the lip would cost a shit ton of money, because they measure by LxWxH instead of weight and whatnot, and odds are, it wouldn't make it in one piece. Then, I went over to USPS, but apparently I didn't package it well enough. I easily solved that problem, though, so I'm now thinking of heading over to USPS once again to see.

With that said, what is the best way to ship something like that? I have a feeling that if I, like I said, pack it better, UPS might give me a better shot, but I'm not sure. I need to get it out ASAP, so if you have any suggestions, please post up. I'm going to email the guy who I bought it from originally, too, to see what he says, but I'm almost 100% it was sent via USPS.

Thanks!

Kyle

240sx_sr20det · 12-15-2007, 09:15 AM

Ship it DHL. They ship enormous packages for really cheap. I shipped a whole front end for $55. That should say enough right there. G/L!

Unholy S14 · 12-15-2007, 09:21 AM

grey hound baby

shipped a bumper for 35

Dirty Habit · 12-15-2007, 09:22 AM

I would say carrier pigeon....definitely carrier pigeon.

Xandy Boosts · 12-15-2007, 09:58 AM

Try Fedex, you'd be amazed. I quoted shipping a guitar at UPS ~ 80$. Went to FedEx...can you believe it, 11$ + some change. I was amazed! A full size Les Paul weighing about 12 pounds with packaging

low and slow · 12-15-2007, 09:12 PM

So FedEx, DHL, and Greyhound?

Awesome, +rep to you all

One last thing, though: how do you do it via Greyhound? Just go to the station and have them take care of it? I'll find all three of those places tomorrow, and then go from there. You guys are lifesavers.

Matej · 12-15-2007, 10:23 PM

Wrap it in bubble wrap.

AznDrftr. · 12-15-2007, 11:01 PM

GH, damn thats a really good price.

glw

low and slow · 12-21-2007, 10:46 AM

I wrapped it up in bubble wrap like nobody's business, cut up some boxes and created a 'box' around the entire thing, and then wrapped it in that brown packing paper shit. If that doesn't work, I'm not sure what will, haha.

Thanks again for the help, guys. The best part about getting rid of it was it allowed me to finish paying off the S13 (bought it from my roommate, we worked out a deal, etc). Now the fun can begin

Edgar · 12-21-2007, 10:55 AM

Greyhound is a bad idea, trust me.

Unholy S14 · 12-21-2007, 11:11 AM

wasnt for me.

bumper came there with no problems

azndoc · 12-21-2007, 11:11 AM

I have heard about the grey hound shipping method but have never tried it.

Is it a problem because of all the luggage that get thrown in there?

Or did ^^^^ you just have a bad experience with them.

*exitspeed* · 12-21-2007, 11:15 AM

I shipped a heavy ass Zenki Lip via fed Ex. I wrapped it in Cardboard and taped the hell out of it. It got there all in one piece. Ask axiomatik.

12-15-2007, 09:08 AM	#1
low and slow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Age: 37 Posts: 1,304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Best Way to Ship a Lip? Alright, so here's the deal: I recently sold a lip that I just had painted for my other car (Mazda3), because I'm a broke ass college kid, and Tallahassee would destroy the damn thing as it is (the car has some suspension work, and it's a pain to try to not scrape, etc). With that said, the guy's payment cleared yesterday, so went over to UPS. Basically, they told me that the lip would cost a shit ton of money, because they measure by LxWxH instead of weight and whatnot, and odds are, it wouldn't make it in one piece. Then, I went over to USPS, but apparently I didn't package it well enough. I easily solved that problem, though, so I'm now thinking of heading over to USPS once again to see. With that said, what is the best way to ship something like that? I have a feeling that if I, like I said, pack it better, UPS might give me a better shot, but I'm not sure. I need to get it out ASAP, so if you have any suggestions, please post up. I'm going to email the guy who I bought it from originally, too, to see what he says, but I'm almost 100% it was sent via USPS. Thanks! Kyle

12-15-2007, 09:21 AM	#3
Unholy S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Akina of Erie Pa Age: 38 Posts: 1,965 Trader Rating: (-3) Feedback Score: -3 reviews	grey hound baby shipped a bumper for 35 __________________ parting out dark blue 89 hatch, PM me if you need anything.

12-15-2007, 09:22 AM	#4
Dirty Habit Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: Dirty Habit Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I would say carrier pigeon....definitely carrier pigeon. __________________ 1982 280zx Turbo

12-21-2007, 10:55 AM	#10
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Greyhound is a bad idea, trust me. __________________ Drift Indy

12-21-2007, 11:11 AM	#11
Unholy S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Akina of Erie Pa Age: 38 Posts: 1,965 Trader Rating: (-3) Feedback Score: -3 reviews	wasnt for me. bumper came there with no problems __________________ parting out dark blue 89 hatch, PM me if you need anything.

12-15-2007, 09:15 AM	#2
240sx_sr20det Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,658 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Ship it DHL. They ship enormous packages for really cheap. I shipped a whole front end for $55. That should say enough right there. G/L!

12-15-2007, 09:58 AM	#5
Xandy Boosts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long beach Age: 39 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Try Fedex, you'd be amazed. I quoted shipping a guitar at UPS ~ 80$. Went to FedEx...can you believe it, 11$ + some change. I was amazed! A full size Les Paul weighing about 12 pounds with packaging

12-15-2007, 09:12 PM	#6
low and slow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Age: 37 Posts: 1,304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So FedEx, DHL, and Greyhound? Awesome, +rep to you all One last thing, though: how do you do it via Greyhound? Just go to the station and have them take care of it? I'll find all three of those places tomorrow, and then go from there. You guys are lifesavers.

12-15-2007, 10:23 PM	#7
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Wrap it in bubble wrap.

12-15-2007, 11:01 PM	#8
AznDrftr. BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 254 \| Texas. Age: 38 Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: AznDrftr. Feedback Score: 3 reviews	GH, damn thats a really good price. glw

12-21-2007, 10:46 AM	#9
low and slow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Age: 37 Posts: 1,304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wrapped it up in bubble wrap like nobody's business, cut up some boxes and created a 'box' around the entire thing, and then wrapped it in that brown packing paper shit. If that doesn't work, I'm not sure what will, haha. Thanks again for the help, guys. The best part about getting rid of it was it allowed me to finish paying off the S13 (bought it from my roommate, we worked out a deal, etc). Now the fun can begin

12-21-2007, 11:11 AM	#12
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	I have heard about the grey hound shipping method but have never tried it. Is it a problem because of all the luggage that get thrown in there? Or did ^^^^ you just have a bad experience with them.

12-21-2007, 11:15 AM	#13
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I shipped a heavy ass Zenki Lip via fed Ex. I wrapped it in Cardboard and taped the hell out of it. It got there all in one piece. Ask axiomatik. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com