Shipping Skis

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10-19-2005, 04:50 PM
PhishingME

Shipping Skis

And I don't have any cardboard around. Any ideas?
If I can't dig anything else will UPS even have anything that big in the store?
10-19-2005, 05:14 PM
Joey Bag O' Donuts

Go to U-haul, buy some lamp boxes, cut them down, and there you go.
10-19-2005, 05:19 PM
DJSapp

Go behind grocery store, snag big produce boxes and cut them down. Apply duct tape until desire effect is achieved.
10-19-2005, 06:39 PM
SPREAD EAGLE

I ship a ton of skis weekly and DJSapp has the right idea if you don't have the right box or a tape dispenser. Cardboard can be cut to fit if and when you need it to be. Apply tape liberally but make sure the item within the walls of the cardboard does not move around. Pack newspaper or more cardboard inside the custom structure you will make.

have fun :)
10-19-2005, 06:50 PM
Darkside

If you have access to a bike box, you can easily make a ski box.
10-19-2005, 06:56 PM
marshalolson

go to your local ski shop, they'll give you a box, and then custom out the space for the bindings...
10-20-2005, 10:29 AM
XtrPickels

I think that both UPS and FedEx have triangular tubes that fit end to end over the skis.
10-20-2005, 09:22 PM
BakerBoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by XtrPickels

I think that both UPS and FedEx have triangular tubes that fit end to end over the skis.

..and they are happy to charge you a bunch for them...
10-21-2005, 08:23 AM
focus

fedex skisleeve. my local ship shop has 'em for free. wrap the tips, bindings, and tails up real good w/ bubble wrap. the real upside of it all is that you don't get charged for the size, just weight -- usually about $20/pair. obvious downside may be a little less protection.

i wouldn't know where you'd get them, though, if The Shipping Shop in Houghton isn't convenient to your locale....
10-24-2005, 04:24 PM
skuff

I just mailed some out today. Stopped by my closest ski shop and asked for a box, they were happy to get rid of it. It was too short but I had some extra cardboard at home so I made an extention piece. I took bubblewrap and put it around the tips, bindings and tails of the skis. Lightly packed newspaper in empty spaces so skis wouldn't shift around.Took it to UPS and they charged me $45 big ones, the high cost for shipping was a result of the box dimentions (4"x11"x84") and not excessive weight. It's pricy but it works.
10-24-2005, 04:33 PM
cj001f

Quote:

Originally Posted by skuff

Took it to UPS and they charged me $45 big ones, the high cost for shipping was a result of the box dimentions (4"x11"x84") and not excessive weight. It's pricy but it works.

USPS Priority will run a little bit more than half that.
10-24-2005, 05:27 PM
skuff

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj001f

USPS Priority will run a little bit more than half that.

I just checked USPS postage rate calculator website and they charge $65.84, 5 day regular service, for the size and weight package I described. Shipping was from WI. to NY.
10-25-2005, 12:52 AM
AltaPowderDaze

i've had good luck with dhl. for $3 they pick up at your house and ship for around 1/2 to 1/3 as much as ups and usps.
10-25-2005, 01:32 AM
Core Shot

Quote:

Originally Posted by AltaPowderDaze

i've had good luck with dhl. for $3 they pick up at your house and ship for around 1/2 to 1/3 as much as ups and usps.

Whatever you do, get extra insurance with DHL.
They will fuck things up.

Yes, they are cheaper, but you pay a price.
10-25-2005, 10:27 AM
routter

Fedex ground, fedex ground, fedex ground. I've never paid over $20- and that includes bindered and boxed 193 im103's.