Hi folks , i am trying to find out which carrier to go with for shipping a PVC rod tube that is slightly over 8 feet long . E bay allowed me to calculate cost for this and it came out to $138.00 to go from N.C to Texas .

Check with the various shippers. UPS, FedEX, Post Office.

Phil Erickson Wrote:
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> Check with the various shippers. UPS, FedEX, Post
> Office.


The reason for the post was an attempt to bypass needing to do that . I am trying to choose one since E Bay is asking me which carrier to choose but every carrier i choose shows a cost of approx $140.00 . I'm sure there are people who mail rods all the time and know which carrier would be the best deal


Does $140.00 sound about right to all you custom builders out there when you mail a completed rod to a customer ? Thats what i'm asking .



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/01/2018 02:34PM by herb canter.

check speedee delivery, last pvc tube I sent was almost half price with them vs ups, usps and fedex

Mat Peirce Wrote:
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> check speedee delivery, last pvc tube I sent was
> almost half price with them vs ups, usps and fedex


Checked but are not in my area , thanks for the suggestion Matt.

your being quoted over size rate as it is over 8 feet -96 inches that is the cut off point for most shippers.
it will cost a pretty good hunk to ship a tube over 8 foot 4inche = 100 inches THE KEY IS it is OVER 8 ft.

what is the dia of the tube and total weight of the tube then go to USPS.com and plugin the zip codes and tube specs hit and calculate a price it will be that give or take a few bucks depending the shipper.
did a quick calculation for you guessing on the cities and here is what came up with the length of 100 inches and a guess of 4 inches dia

USPS.com home Postage Price Calculator

Start Weight and Shape/Size Large Package Properties Mail Services

Mail Services
Large Package, weight 8 lb 0 oz (3.629 kg), mailed on February 1
from CAROLINA BEACH NC 28428 to SOUTH PADRE ISLAND TX 78597
USPS Retail Ground™
Select a Delivery Option Expected Delivery Day Retail Click-N-Ship®
Normal Delivery Time Wed, Feb 7 $133.09 Not available

Use the Service Commitment Lookup Tool for service commitments and for Priority Mail Express drop-off times and locations.

The best day to be alive is always tomorrow !!
Think out side the box when all else fails !!!
Wi.



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Matthew Paul Wrote:
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> your being quoted over size rate as it is over 8
> feet that is the cut off point for most shippers.
> it will cost a pretty good hunk to ship a tube
> over 8 foot THE KEY IS it is OVER 8 ft.
>
> what is the dia of the tube and total weight of
> the tube then go to USPS.com and plugin the zip
> codes and tube specs hit and calculate a price it
> will be that give or take a few bucks depending
> the shipper



Thanks Matt , i actually cut the tube down to 93 inches and the total now is $30.00 . I am confused about the weight though , E bay asks me the weight and i'm trying to figure out what a 4 " diameter PVC tube weighs at seven and a half feet in length . Over 4 pounds or under , any guesses ?

just a guess I would say 4 lb.

The best day to be alive is always tomorrow !!
Think out side the box when all else fails !!!
Wi.

Matthew Paul Wrote:
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> just a guess I would say 4 lb.


Thank you very very much Matt , you were a great help.

This makes me wonder why one-piece rods are so popular. I assumed they were bought by people who never flew or traveled with them or shipped them. The performance of the rod (rather than the reel) is foremost in fly fishing, unlike spinning or bait casting, yet fly anglers have a strong preference for 4-piece fly rods. The huge advances in the materials, design, and construction of multi-piece rods have made them the first choice for most anglers who travel or ship their tackle.

I shipped a package 104" X 5 X 2 that weighed about 6 # by Fedex. from FL to CT. I dropped it off. Did not ask for pick-up.
Cost $34.25
I have an account with Fedex. Suggest you do same if this will be regular thing
Herb

Phil Ewanicki Wrote:
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> This makes me wonder why one-piece rods are so
> popular. I assumed they were bought by people who
> never flew or traveled with them or shipped them.
> The performance of the rod (rather than the reel)
> is foremost in fly fishing, unlike spinning or
> bait casting, yet fly anglers have a strong
> preference for 4-piece fly rods. The huge advances
> in the materials, design, and construction of
> multi-piece rods have made them the first choice
> for most anglers who travel or ship their tackle.


Yeah, i don't get the one piece fascination myself , i would guess anybody who has had an early experience with a two piece when two piece rods and ferruling tech was much worse than it is today would retain those early thoughts and most likely not even give modern multi piece rods a try. The two piece rods that i am used to are exceptional performers and the sections fit together so well that once i put them together they don't move at all . St.Croix and CTS surf rods specifically .

Herb Ladenheim Wrote:
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> I shipped a package 104" X 5 X 2 that weighed
> about 6 # by Fedex. from FL to CT. I dropped it
> off. Did not ask for pick-up.
> Cost $34.25
> I have an account with Fedex. Suggest you do same
> if this will be regular thing
> Herb



Thanks Herb , yeah, me shipping a rod is exceptionally rare but thanks for the info my friend.

Herb,


I just ran the numbers of your shipment through my fedex account shipping manager.

For 96 inches or 8 feet, the shipping cost is $29,.
For 97 inches or 8 feet 1 inch the shipping cost is $159.

So, yes you are correct, a heck of an up charge for over 8 feet.

You might make some calls to see if there is a different way or method. Any way to reduce the length of the shipment to 96 inches?

Good luck

p.s.
In past years, I have shipped 9 foot packages via Fed EX with out an excessive up-charge. You might check with them to see if and or when they have made the up charge change and if there are any exceptions.



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