shipping prices are getting high

[Randy]

I know thst alot of you guys ship corals here.Has anyone notice that the shipping prices are getting higher.I got a email from Ebay today and usps (which I hate to ship with) prices are going up also.I shipped a small frag yesterday with UPS from Texas to NY and it was $65 this was a 2 # box. That is crazy.

 

[Randy]

What is sad is I can ship up to 100# with southwest air for around $50-60 only the other party has to pick it up at the airport.

 

[ecotoxlady]

Airport shipping is good to know about. I live close to three major airports so that would really work for me. I'll have to look into that Thank you Randy for mentioning that!

 

[Hopkins]

I would expect the prices to continue climbing. All projections I've seen is that gas will get near $4/gallon this summer.

Walking 20 miles to work doesn't seem like such a bad idea w/ gas that expensive.

 

[Randy]

The thing to do is use USPS they will pick up your package at your door for free.The down side is they don't ship overnight to all areas.If you read on there site it says most areas.They also have cost me money in the past due to the way they handle there packages crushed boxes bag leaking etc.I have had 100% better luck with UPS but that price has me looking elsewhere now.

 

[msman825]

DHL dont come here in my area, and USPS express is overnight. and when i ordered 100 pounds of rock from TBS it came to the airport, and cost me 80 bucks

 

[Randy]

I have used DHL the sad thing is they have to pick the box up the door due to not having a office in my town.They charge me $70 on my credit card as a auto fee then give me back what is not used.Most of the time it is $60 total.

msman I think they give me a discount because we are a business but not to sure. Maggie set that up.Even $80 for 100# is a good deal.try using DHL OR
UPS.

 

[msman825]

msman I think they give me a discount because we are a business but not to sure. Maggie set that up.Even $80 for 100# is a good deal.try using DHL OR
UPS.[/QUOTE] I totally agree. I was exspecting on shipping costing me as much as the rock did. I was really surprized. that was 2 years ago also

 

[surfn]

yup, i just sent a box via FedEx last week that was $67 across country, 3lb.

the week before, same weight box across country was like $52.

 

[illcssd]

I use airports almost entirely now, it cost's about $50 bucks every time i mail stuff, as long as the party receiving can pick it up at the air cargo station by the airport. And, if you ship at the right time, alot of times it can be they're the same day for pickup, so its only in transit about 12 hours instead of 16-24.
horizon and alaska ftw lol.