Alternating shipping costs and size restrictions

[wilkinsi]

I encountered this problem last year. I bought my BKGF WR1 from USA. USPS said it was too big and the seller sent it Fedex instead at his own cost. I got the guitar in just 5 days, no BS VAT. Lucky huh? I've just spotted an RR1 I like, but DHL charge $275 and USPS say its too big. Yet I've bought 4 guitars from two JCF members and USPS have accepted them every time, charging $100-$130. So is it dependant on which part of USA the guitar is sent from? Are there areas of USA where USPS employ umpa lumpas? Incidentally, are Fedex and DHL about the same in delivery timespan? USPS usually take 10-20 days.

[Trussrod]

It's more expensive to send anything from one coast to the other. USPS divides the country into zones so there can be an upcharge based on the distance the package will travel. I've found some inconsistencies on postage from PO to PO.

[Rsmacker]

I encountered this problem last year. I bought my BKGF WR1 from USA. USPS said it was too big and the seller sent it Fedex instead at his own cost. I got the guitar in just 5 days, no BS VAT. Lucky huh?

Yeah, very lucky, till you posted it on here and I forwarded it to HMC&E. they'll be round to collect their pound of flesh any day now (and yes, they most certainly do, whether you owe £10 or £10,000,000, they WILL pursue it - it's the PRINCIPLE to them. They are cunts, and proud of it)




Oh no, I appear to have not sent the e-mail. I suppose I might "accidentally" delete and forget about it, if we were to hook up for some of that freaky arsehole S&M action, like we used to have, you remember? Oh, those were good times, before you went all cold on me...

[Newc]

It depends largely on the size of the case/box. I've had the USPS refuse to ship a KV/WR/RR SKB case in the box, but take it when it was mummified in shipping paper and tape.

No, they don't have umpa lumpas, but they do have Government non-military employees. As with all undereducated degenerates, they're lazy.

[Twitch]

This is why we in the States dont buy shit from Canada, because shipping is high and theres extra shit for Customs.