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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: Auxo on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:18:49

Title: Question about shipping
Post by: Auxo on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:18:49: Hey guys,

I was wondering how much it would cost to ship a Pok3r? I dont know anything about shipping rates and since I'm trying to sell my Pok3r, i dont want to give someone a quote and then not account for ridiculous shipping costs. What are my options to keep costs low/affordable for when a buyer pays shipping?

Thank you!
Title: Re: Question about shipping
Post by: tjcaustin on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:19:44: (https://www.usps.com/stamp-collecting/assets/images/aO-FRB2-01-main-278x243.jpg)
Title: Re: Question about shipping
Post by: Fire Brand on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:20:08: Quote from: CJD_Anthony on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:18:49
Hey guys,

I was wondering how much it would cost to ship a Pok3r? I dont know anything about shipping rates and since I'm trying to sell my Pok3r, i dont want to give someone a quote and then not account for ridiculous shipping costs. What are my options to keep costs low/affordable for when a buyer pays shipping?

Thank you!
It depends where you are, might be worth posting your location so local people can help :p
Title: Re: Question about shipping
Post by: Auxo on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:25:48: oh right, i am so dumb i was thinking it but didnt type it out LOL

im from US-CA
Title: Re: Question about shipping
Post by: Steezus on Tue, 26 January 2016, 14:44:00: I just shipped a Pok3r in a medium flat rate box and it costed me $13.45 to go from PA to SC. It all depends on how far it travels as well but flat rate boxes aren't always the best if you're looking to save a few bucks but the fast shipping and tracked is a bonus.
Title: Re: Question about shipping
Post by: jerue on Tue, 26 January 2016, 15:06:44: Generally speaking, for light items the medium flat rate box is a rip off. You can use a regular Priority box and ship a keyboard like that for ~$8 (however maybe after the price hike it's 9 or 10) - this was how I got my GH60 - it was $7.80 in shipping costs to me, and the flat rate box would have been ~$13. Small flat rate is good for keycaps, and large flat rate game board boxes are good for shipping TKL or larger sized keyboards.
Title: Re: Question about shipping
Post by: Auxo on Tue, 26 January 2016, 15:43:01: Ahh alright thanks everyone!!
Title: Re: Question about shipping
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 26 January 2016, 15:55:58: Flat rate boxes, unless the thing is insanely heavy, are usually a rip-off
Title: Re: Question about shipping
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 26 January 2016, 17:28:00: If you are going to an adjoining or nearby state, USPS parcel or UPS ground is usually very fast and pretty cheap. As distances increase, price and time increase rapidly. It is hard to sell a relatively cheap but heavy item on ebay from Atlanta when it might cost $12 to Alabama but $20 to California.

Flat rate priority boxes are best if you are >~5 pounds, in general. USPS is cheaper than UPS for longer distances in general.

FedEx is usually the most expensive, but has the best tracking.