How to ship a sway bar?
03-15-2013, 11:12 AM
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How to ship a sway bar?
Hey guys, so I don't really know if anyone has ever asked this, but I can't seem to find anything so figured I'd ask.
I need to ship my stock sway bar, from a base 04 Auto, from So Cal to Chicago. Amount of time isn't that crucial, looking more for a cheaper option. Anyone have any idea what it'd cost, and which company to use? I figured Greyhound would probably be cheap, but I'm really not sure.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I need to ship my stock sway bar, from a base 04 Auto, from So Cal to Chicago. Amount of time isn't that crucial, looking more for a cheaper option. Anyone have any idea what it'd cost, and which company to use? I figured Greyhound would probably be cheap, but I'm really not sure.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
03-15-2013, 11:15 AM
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03-15-2013, 11:18 AM
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I bought 2 used bars that were just wrapped in plastic with a piece of cardboard taped to it with the label. Trying to get it to fit in a box will cost a lot more to ship, UPS/FedEx etc will take it as is with a label.
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03-15-2013, 11:18 AM
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well what i would do, and i know it sounds crazy, is find a box for it. put the sway bar in the box. take said box to UPS and ship it out.
that's probaby the easiest way.
that's probaby the easiest way.
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03-15-2013, 11:33 AM
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Cheapest practical way, not necessarily the easiest way. Obviously I don't mean walk to Chicago and deliver it by hand as the cheapest, but what would be the cheapest company to use?
Also, thank you 350 for a useful answer. I know you said you bought them, so you may or may not have paid for shipping, but do you have any idea what the cost was?
Also, thank you 350 for a useful answer. I know you said you bought them, so you may or may not have paid for shipping, but do you have any idea what the cost was?
03-15-2013, 11:37 AM
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^sort'of all depends on where you are shipping it too.
and sorry for the smart ass answer, 350 does have the best idea and come to think of it thats how i shipped mine too. wrapped in bubble wrap and taped up with a label.
and sorry for the smart ass answer, 350 does have the best idea and come to think of it thats how i shipped mine too. wrapped in bubble wrap and taped up with a label.
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03-15-2013, 11:41 AM
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^ Tis' alright, I know the same shit gets asked on here all the time and it gets annoying. Does anyone know the rough weight of the bar? I've never shipped anything before that didn't fit in an envelope so I'm kind of dumb about it, hah.
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put it on your scale in the bathroom. i'm assuming you have one.
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Cheapest practical way, not necessarily the easiest way. Obviously I don't mean walk to Chicago and deliver it by hand as the cheapest, but what would be the cheapest company to use?
Also, thank you 350 for a useful answer. I know you said you bought them, so you may or may not have paid for shipping, but do you have any idea what the cost was?
Also, thank you 350 for a useful answer. I know you said you bought them, so you may or may not have paid for shipping, but do you have any idea what the cost was?
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Did you buy a new one and want to sell your old one????
Just reuse the box the new one came in???
Thats what I did. Just saying.
Fedex is cheaper than UPS usually. And if you can ship it to a business address it is even cheaper.
Look to spend around 18.00 shipping and it will take 3-5 days.
USPS would not be a cheaper alternative in this scenario.
If you do not have a box then there are several places that you can get cardboard from. You will need a box cutter, tape and a label. UPS or Fedex will give you free labels for printing your own and have a sticky side. Just us a sharpie to add the addresses.
Easy Peasy.
Just reuse the box the new one came in???
Thats what I did. Just saying.
Fedex is cheaper than UPS usually. And if you can ship it to a business address it is even cheaper.
Look to spend around 18.00 shipping and it will take 3-5 days.
USPS would not be a cheaper alternative in this scenario.
If you do not have a box then there are several places that you can get cardboard from. You will need a box cutter, tape and a label. UPS or Fedex will give you free labels for printing your own and have a sticky side. Just us a sharpie to add the addresses.
Easy Peasy.
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