Help on Shipping!

[Buck Hunter IV]

Can any of you tell me what is cheaper shipping or where to go to ask? Sending long bow from AZ to VT what is cheaper US Postal or UPS Thanks-Gary

[Steelhead]

If you know the size of your package,length width and depth you can get an estimate from the 2 companys.in the past the best rates were with USPS for me.I have not shopped a price at UPS in years thouggh and had a few bad experiences with them and did not go back.
   with USPS make your package as small as pssible allowing for padding at the ends though.They charge a baloon rate for packages over a certain size.I would recommend insurance and delivery confirmation for something as valuble as a bow.Should cost you about 20 to 30 $s with USPS depending on how much insurance you get and wheather or not you can avoid the baloon charge for an oversize package.I just mailed a 68 inch longbow recently for about 20 $s.Insured for 350$s.It was in a PVC tube barely longger than the bow.They charge more based on distance to and thats a pretty long distance.Hope this helps a bit

[Buck Hunter IV]

Helps alittle sold another bow the other day went to ups store they packaged it sent it ups cost me $100.00 to MT. this is why I need help not dealer just indivudal!again thanks

[k. sisco]

send it U.S.postal priority mail.The post office has boxes to use free.I use the triangle box and it protects the bow really well.If the long bow is not a takedown use 2 boxes and put one on top of the other and tape it.You can send most priority anywhere with insurance for $25.00 or less.Good luck,Ken

[BOWHUNTIN FOOL]

Go to a carpet store and ask for the tube that the carpet is rolled up on they are 12' long cut to desired lenght, cut 4 round pieces of cardboard for the ends, rap longbow in bubble rap and ship , USPS Priority Mail Ins. costs about 12.00- 20.00 any were in the lower 48 USA

[jbb]

In regards to what steelhead said:  I bought the bow he is talking about and the bow showed up in great condition.  PVC pipe works great.  Thanks again, Eric!

[TimZeigler]

STAY AWAY FROM UPS

Do a search on here and you'll see a list of horror stories regarding the mis handling of items and of insurance claims not being honored.

Tim

[SCATTERSHOT]

Yep, don't use OOPS! I use USPS Priority mail, and the cost insured is less than $20.00. Buy a section of 3" light PVC pipe from Lowe's, or use a section of plastic downspout. If you cut the package down to minimum dimensions, you can avoid a "balloon charge". This is a combined length and circumference of 84".

Good luck!

[Arrow Slinga]

I just sent a recurve from Mi. to Il. USPS priority mail and it cost me $5.25 shipping and I insured it for $400.00 that cost an additional $6.65- Total $11.90
Todd

[Buck Hunter IV]

Thanks Listened to your advice Mailed USPS with additional box for quiver! insured $33.47 Again Thanks an awful Lot-Gary