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 keziak
 
posted on August 1, 2001 08:14:55 AM new
This is actually for shipping an ebay item. Rather, I am in charge of relocating a relative to an assisted living apartment and I'm wondering if I can ship some stuff to my house ahead of time and have less to take in a car later. I'm thinking maybe blankets, clothing, nothing too fragile or expensive, but bulky. Sort of like moving a student into a large dorm room. I am hoping if I can ship some stuff ahead of time, I won't need an actual moving van later. I'm not going to need large furniture.

Would I be better off seeing if cartons can be shipped via bus or something like that, rather than USPS or UPS? I've moved books in the past using book rate shipping but not small furnishings and clothes.

Thanks for any tips, I am sure I am not aware of some options that may be available.

 
 keziak
 
posted on August 1, 2001 08:18:34 AM new
sorry, meant NOT for shipping an ebay item....

keziak

 
 captainkirk
 
posted on August 1, 2001 08:23:10 AM new
The cheapest way for these seems to often be greyhound, if that works for you. The problem with shippers like fedex is that bulky items get hit with a "volume penalty" in addition to the weight cost.

 
 Microbes
 
posted on August 1, 2001 08:25:40 AM new
bulky items get hit with a "volume penalty" in addition to the weight cost

I think you do with greyhound too.

 
 captainkirk
 
posted on August 1, 2001 08:42:56 AM new
microbes: could be, I'm just relying on what other people reported here - that greyhound was definitely cheaper for many larger items, as long as you didn't mind the inconvenience of bus stations, etc.

I assumed keziak would have already thought of the "obvious" choices, like UPS, fedex, and USPS, now they can cruise to one more web site (greyhound) and play with the options there.

PS - I just peeked at their web site. It appears the "bulky volume adder" is only $2/box, which is not bad at all.

Also they offer a 25% discount for, among others, seniors.


[ edited by captainkirk on Aug 1, 2001 08:47 AM ]
 
 cdnbooks
 
posted on August 1, 2001 10:59:57 AM new
...around here we use Husky Dogs pulling sleds...



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