Well this is somewhat about Guitars...Shipping costs !! :-((

[Robert Burns]

I know (cause im one of these guys) that most figure about $40 when
shipping an axe. EBAY's shipping estimator is about 1/2 of what it actually
costs to ship. The shippers have figured out a great scam imo..
the cardboard box is "Weighted" and able to transport up to 60 lbs .
So when your guitar and case is 21 lbs...doesnt matter! Your paying
for 60. Cost to ship a 21 lb guitar across the country UPS ground?
Insured... $106.00 frikin $'s!! Why they dont have a 30-lb box is of
course so that they can overcharge everytime. Sorry for the rant..
but this is nuts! Dont believe it when someone tells you that guitar
can be shipped for $30. Most will be $65 depending on how far across
the country. And USPS (post office) wont take anything over 4ft anyway. Thanks for the vent... im stunned!

[fett]

We have gone through this. The long box shipping rates have gone through the roof. Any bolt on guitar I sell will be taken down. Here is what kills me. I have a Kelly and a Pro V in the cases. They are gigantic. The Kelly is a bolt on. The V is a set neck. I may just use those as trade bait at my local pawnshop. The shipping cost to a buyer on ebay would be staggering and kill the deal.

[JetFixxxer]

What! I shipped guitars FedEX Ground / Home for under 25.00.

[fett]

Oh yeah!!!. Since when?

[Robert Burns]

What! I shipped guitars FedEX Ground / Home for under 25.00.

But how far? one state away for me (texas) would also only cost me
about $38.. but every 200 miles further..ouch!

[fett]

You can't ship a hatbox without getting a surcharge.

[slash]

What size is this guitar? I can ship a strat w/case from Texas to Florida for $20 insured via FedEx.

[guitarsjb]

I hear ya..I just shipped a Fusion in a gig bag..final cost $45.00, Oklahoma to New York.

[emperor_black]

Robert, did you have your own box or did you have to purchase one from UPS? I once sold a Coffin guitar case for which I did not have a box. When I asked UPS if I can purchase from them, they quoted me $80 for the box + shipping charges! The case was worth only $40. :ROTF:

[JetFixxxer]

I shipped a Bass last month from MA to MO for $19.84 insured.

[442w30]

I shipped a Bass last month from MA to MO for $19.84 insured.

Did you use dry ice, or overnight? 3 days on the road and fish start stinking.

[JetFixxxer]

Did you use dry ice, or overnight? 3 days on the road and fish start stinking.

ROFL!!! Hell no dry ice would of cost them extra

[Robert Burns]

Robert, did you have your own box or did you have to purchase one from UPS? I once sold a Coffin guitar case for which I did not have a box. When I asked UPS if I can purchase from them, they quoted me $80 for the box + shipping charges! The case was worth only $40. :ROTF:

I went to a Mailboxes etc.. my wife likes this old dude..and told me to
use him. I had to have him make a special box, but he told me that it
only cost $16.00 His explanation was the stupid minimum UPS 60 lb
fee. Anything UP to 60lb's. Still cost me ...
$16 for the box
$4 for $500 insurance
$86.00 for UPS !!
$106 .00
I'll try FedEx for the K5...and hopefully it wont be more than $40?

[442w30]

I went to a Mailboxes etc.. my wife likes this old dude..and told me to
use him. I had to have him make a special box, but he told me that it
only cost $16.00 His explanation was the stupid minimum UPS 60 lb
fee. Anything UP to 60lb's. Still cost me ...
$16 for the box
$4 for $500 insurance
$86.00 for UPS !!
$106 .00
I'll try FedEx for the K5...and hopefully it wont be more than $40?

Yep,

UPS stores are independently owned, you don't get UPS counter rates, roughly 2X counter rates.

FedEx kinkos gives you standard fedex rates.

[toejam]

Yikes! I've always used UPS or my local Staples copy center which is a UPS authorized shipper, and I don't think I've never paid more than $35 or $40 to ship a guitar with insurance, even from here in NJ to across the country to CA.
I even shipped my old Mesa F-30 combo in a big computer box and paid less than $60 from the local UPS Store (they seem to be a little more than the Staples or regular UPS center).

Is this the Brian Moore guitar I just bought from you, Robert? I feel bad now if you paid that much for shipping on it.