mprestonSEK Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Can anyone give me an idea on the pricing on shipping a rod with either UPS or USPS? Thanks for the help. Quote
John G Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 FedEx is usually around $30.00 for a 7' rod and if IIRC, the USPS was about the same but that was years ago. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Depending on weight and distance, cost is usually between $20-$30. I usually use UPS for rods. Each company has an inline price tool so it should be fairly easy to compare if you have all the details. Quote
Jimmers82 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Cost me 31.00 via USPS priority I belive they go by weight and length because the lady said mine cost so much because of the length hope this helps Quote
doyle8218 Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Why is shipping so cheap from even the smaller tackle stores online? Quote
Capt.Bob Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Why is shipping so cheap from even the smaller tackle stores online? They are discounting the shipping and making up for it with rod price, which is many times still less than retail. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted July 29, 2014 Super User Posted July 29, 2014 They also usually have business accounts setup with these companies and save some cash that way. OP I highly suggest shipping in a PVC tube. Also using UPS over USPS. Just my previous experience. Also quotes are spot on. $25-35 1 Quote
doyle8218 Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 They also usually have business accounts setup with these companies and save some cash that way. OP I highly suggest shipping in a PVC tube. Also using UPS over USPS. Just my previous experience. Also quotes are spot on. $25-35 Wow. $50 rod with free shipping must kill em Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted July 29, 2014 Super User Posted July 29, 2014 I got a couple 3 rods I wanna sell but I don't cause of shipping cost, plus no rod tubes.. It's not feasible for me. Quote
Capt.Bob Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 Wow. $50 rod with free shipping must kill em They are not paying you to buy from them,,, this should be a real good indication what you are getting when you buy a $50.00 fishing rod! Think about it, Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 7' is a tipping point and weight is a factor too. I just shipped a Rod that weighs 4oz. In a 7'2" 3" pvc tube, the package weighed 9# even. I can get away with 2" on a casting rod most times which saves some. When I can get it, I use Central Vacuum pipe. It's sturdy but way lighter than sched.40 Quote
thehooligan Posted July 29, 2014 Posted July 29, 2014 They also usually have business accounts setup with these companies and save some cash that way. OP I highly suggest shipping in a PVC tube. Also using UPS over USPS. Just my previous experience. Also quotes are spot on. $25-35 Definitely agree, use a pvc tube. Between the big 3, usps, ups, and fedex, ive shipped and recieved rods and all have been broken. So, i only ship in pvc now. If you want a guaranteed shipment, id use fedex ground with a pvc tube. I use usps priority from time to time which is the cheapest, but they constantly fail with there tracking system and the rod shows up late or gets lost. Quote
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