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Shipping Preference and/or Experience 
PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:35 pm Reply with quote
smilingroadrunner
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Location: Salina, Ks.
I will be preparing my son's '72 TdeF The Bronco Bike--that I built up a few years ago to ship to his home in Florida



I've received bikes that were poorly protected-packed with out significant damage, and some that were damaged. I've received bikes that I felt had been packed with significant protection and care and were still damaged.

I plan to do my best to protect the frame finish and components --to protect the front & rear fork stays, and reinforce the shipping container

Just curious what the group members feel when it comes to the need for UPS and Fed-Ex. My better experiences have been with Fed-Ex. BUT generally I still don't belief any of these carriers are particularly careful.

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Packing a bike 
PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:27 pm Reply with quote
verktyg
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Location: SF Bay Area
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Here's an Flickr album I did on packing a bike:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/28267220@N05/5259425469/in/album-72157625469349057/

Look under the photos for descriptions.

I received this well packed frame earlier this year but it included 30 gallons of Styrofoam peanuts. Crying or Very sad



Here's a frame I recently shipped out via USPS first class mail. It cost ~$40.00 to ship from NorCal to Indiana:



Shippers have changed their rates over the past year. They're charging by volume as well as weight and holding to the 109" maximum size (Length x Girth) for reasonable rates.

You may want to ship the bike and wheels in separate boxes.

DON'T go to a UPS or Fed-X store... Most are concessionaires not company outlets and they charge whatever they feel like... usually 20% to 50% added to the carrier's rates.

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