USPS rates for shipping clubs.

[brew4eagle]

^Can also just cut the box to size. Cheaper and better protects the club during shipping

[grm24]

> @Nick081974 said:

> > @MaineMariner said:

> > I just tried to purchase a shipping label for a 3-wood, shipping from PA to OK, and USPS gave me a quote of $36.90.

> >

> > My god. The box is 2 lbs, 7 oz and is a 48 x 7 x 7. Actually, it's a USPS Priority Mail triangular box that I was re-using. I'm going to have to shop around or try some different boxes that I have laying around, because that is insane.

>

> Pretty sure that something was typed in wrong, just mocked up what you put and from here in Va to CA came to only $16.17.

>

> Might want to check your stuff over again.

 

Agree. Seems like he didn't click on the "non rectangular" option for package type.

[MaineMariner]

Actually, I did originally forget to check the "non-rectangular" option, but that only brought the price down to $31 or so.

 

The REAL story is that I don't know how to measure a triangular box. The height is actually 5.5", not the 7" that I put in. When I changed it to 6" in height, the price dropped to a much more normal $12ish. A 48 x 7 x 7 triangular box with 21 inches of girth DOES indeed cost $31, though.

[Nick081974]

Still seems off, what are the zips that you are using, kinda interested, still seems crazy at $31. Not saying you are doing anything wrong or anything. Is that directly off the USPS.com website or a third party mailer for USPS?

[MaineMariner]

15205 to 73703, and directly from USPS's website. I don't think I was doing anything incorrectly, and I'm also pretty flummoxed by the pricing. I literally changed one number (the height from 7 to 6 inches) and 20 dollars was lopped off.

[grm24]

> @MaineMariner said:

> 15205 to 73703, and directly from USPS's website. I don't think I was doing anything incorrectly, and I'm also pretty flummoxed by the pricing. I literally changed one number (the height from 7 to 6 inches) and 20 dollars was lopped off.

 

You should be using 6" as the height not 7" - There is a picture on the USPS website that shows how the height of the triangular box is measured. See below. Using 7" as the height is for the 48x7x7 box is incorrect.

 

 

[MaineMariner]

Yup, that's exactly how I figured out I was measuring wrong. Stupid me just assumed they wanted the measurement for a couple of the sides of the box. It's been a while since freshmen geometry...

[TheMarvelousOne]

> @MaineMariner said:

> I just tried to purchase a shipping label for a 3-wood, shipping from PA to OK, and USPS gave me a quote of $36.90.

>

> My god. The box is 2 lbs, 7 oz and is a 48 x 7 x 7. Actually, it's a USPS Priority Mail triangular box that I was re-using. I'm going to have to shop around or try some different boxes that I have laying around, because that is insane.

 

sounds about right! UPS charged me $35 to ship a putter from OK to MO. It's a 4hr drive. I forgot my box and they charged me another $15 for a total of $50. Last time I'll be using UPS, that's for damn sure.

[fatkid]

I sent a 3 wood from NYC to GA and it was $36 in that triangular USPS box. 48x7x7.

[KaBoom21]

$11.50 USPS Priority for a 6 iron set from Chicago to Kokomo IN.

[MakersMarsh3]

paypal shipping is 100% the move

[jcorna01]

Just paid $24 to send a set of irons from Michigan to Oregon via UPS. Sent in the same box my new irons came in from the OEM.

[raskal21]

The problem is those 7” triangle boxes. I quit using them unless I cut them down to send an iron. 48” x 5” x 5” rectangle box and you are good to go (won’t get charged for oversized)

[Matic]

This week I paid $25 to send a set of irons from MI to TX in a square shaped Callaway iron box.

[grm24]

> @fatkid said:

> I sent a 3 wood from NYC to GA and it was $36 in that triangular USPS box. 48x7x7.

Sounds like you didn't put the correct dimensions in when calculating the price. No way it should have been that high. Did you choose the non rectangular box option where you need to enter the girth of the box. One incorrect number in that calculation will cause your shipping cost to skyrocket. See post linked below.

https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/comment/19025866#Comment_19025866

[grm24]

> @raskal21 said:

> The problem is those 7” triangle boxes. I quit using them unless I cut them down to send an iron. 48” x 5” x 5” rectangle box and you are good to go (won’t get charged for oversized)

 

The 48x7x7 triangular box itself isn't an issue as long as you calculate the price with the correct dimensions and choose the right type of packaging (non rectangular versus rectangular). You also need to use the correct box height of 6 inches.

https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/comment/19025866#Comment_19025866

[TwistedSister]

???? Sent Three wedges from IN to NY last week. Cost me $11.10 Surely not $50.

[Shipwreck]

Cost me $40 to send a staff bag USPS ground from Tucson to Houston. USPS priority would have been $81. UPS ground wanted $61 and FedEx wanted $70. Box dimensions were 36x12x21.

[zbdubs]

Old thread, but needed somewhere to vent. Just sold an old set of irons on eBay (6 clubs)... $82 to ship MA to UT via USPS in a 48 inch box! Furious right now.

[thevaporz]

Should've cut the box down to 44" and saved $50.

[brew4eagle]

yep

[MaxRylie222]

shipped a set from Illinois to California USPS cost $40 smh.

[MaxRylie222]

that’s crazy!! did they atleast gave you a lollipop on your way out? Lol

 

[zbdubs]

@MaxRylie222 that would've at least been the decent thing to do, but all I got was a nice helping of Purel

[Rapatt95]

That’s a good deal to ship way down to Kokomo

[ode1]

Lol, you guys need to use the shipping calculator before blindly going down to the PO (or any shipper). Know the weight and dimensions of the box. If you get some crazy # it's because of dimensional weight (typically box is too long). Keep a few old boxes on hand and don't be afraid to cut a box down.....if that isn't an option then ask for an old box at a golf shop.

[GoIrish17]

I really don’t understand why folks are complaining about being blindsided by shipping costs AFTER they make a sale. Don’t you guys grab a box, measure, weigh, and get a shipping quote beforehand so you are able to accurately figure the shipping costs into your sale price? Shoot, eBay does all the figuring for you if you enter the dimensions when listing your item.

[KaBoom21]

FYI - today I shipped a driver from Chicago to Tampa USPS Priority for $11 in a 48x5.5x5.5" box. I was pleasantly surprised. 

[brew4eagle]

56 minutes ago, KaBoom21 said:

FYI - today I shipped a driver from Chicago to Tampa USPS Priority for $11 in a 48x5.5x5.5" box. I was pleasantly surprised. 

Perfect box size, if it was 48x7x6 you'd be looking at $42 for Priority.  Shows how important box dimensions are!

[Stetson]

Do you guys not buy your shipping through the PayPal transaction?  I haven’t paid over $11 for a club via UPS in a long time because I buy through the PayPal transaction. $9 to send a 44x6x6 box that weighed 3 pounds earlier today