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Shipping Rods

Post by cvanpelt » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:07 pm

I am new to selling stuff online other than Craigslist where I just meet the person for the exchange. I am going through a tackle trim and I am getting rid of some duplicate loomis rods I have. I was wondering how much shipping usually is to send a rod out?

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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by Teal101 » Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:47 am

Expect around $30 or so via any carrier.
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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by BigG » Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:42 am

Teal101 wrote:Expect around $30 or so via any carrier.
Same here

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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by Fishinfanatic115 » Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:25 am

BigG wrote:
Teal101 wrote:Expect around $30 or so via any carrier.
Same here
Ditto.

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Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Wed Dec 14, 2016 8:17 am

I feel USPS is usually the cheapest for me. Between 18 and 25 bucks
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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by papabassin » Wed Dec 14, 2016 10:41 am

I was really happy to see this post. Was always curious...Thanks guys

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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by rgbtr196le » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:18 am

Last rod I shipped Fedex was $33. The last rod I shipped USPS was broke. Try to ship in PVC tube if possible.

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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by Redfish » Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:35 pm

30 bucks is normally about what I pay. Always use a PVC pipe if possible. I have seen even the tough TW cardboard tubes not survive.
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Post by bronzefly » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:20 pm

Regardless of what tube material you choose, my suggestion is that if you're going to insure the rod, ship Fed Ex or UPS and avoid shipping rods USPS. If a rod is broken during shipment, generally all three carriers will fight a claim, but USPS has been the most notorious for failing to pay a legitimate clam from my experience over the years.

Another tip - always tape the butt end of the rod securely around and outside of the tube to prevent it moving "up or down" inside the tube. Tips are broken frequently when left unsecured inside the tube. Good luck, it's always nerve racking to ship a rod!
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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by Mike and Pike » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:07 am

bronzefly wrote: ...Another tip - always tape the butt end of the rod securely around and outside of the tube to prevent it moving "up or down" inside the tube. Tips are broken frequently when left unsecured inside the tube. Good luck, it's always nerve racking to ship a rod!
Yup, most important to secure the rod to keep it from sliding .
Once the rod is secure and in schedule 40 pvc , it would take and act equivelant to a carrier opening the end and breaking the rod on purpose for there to be an issue. Most trucks could roll over 3" schedule 40 pvc and the tube wins.

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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by cvanpelt » Mon Dec 26, 2016 1:26 am

Thanks for all the replies. How much does it cost to ship rods in PVC pipe instead of the cardboard ones? Is there much of a difference?

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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:42 am

cvanpelt wrote:Thanks for all the replies. How much does it cost to ship rods in PVC pipe instead of the cardboard ones? Is there much of a difference?
Not really any difference, once you get to the oversize charge seeing how the rod is so long, weight us kinda a moot point. PVC is more expensive to buy. I always save my tubed so I can reuse them
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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by RogerHarvey » Mon Dec 26, 2016 8:04 am

Hi guys. Thanks for the tips on shipping fee. It also helped me a lot. Have a nice day ahead.

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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by kercha83 » Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:35 pm

I found that shipping rods in pvc and tacklewarehouse cardboard tube is the same price. Usually cost me anywhere from $24-$28 dollars insured up to $350.

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Re: Shipping Rods

Post by Johnny A » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:23 pm

cvanpelt wrote:Thanks for all the replies. How much does it cost to ship rods in PVC pipe instead of the cardboard ones? Is there much of a difference?
How much does it cost? Worth EVERY penny!

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