Shipping question...

[ford fanatic]

Been cleaning out the shed and selling alot of crap I don't use anymore. I'm trying to sell what I can localy on craigslist but do have some interest from guys on some of the car forums for some parts. My question is, how do you guys ship small parts such as throttle bodies, MAF's, things like that? USPS flat rate, UPS, FED EX? Thanks.

 

[Instigator99]

If you are selling multiple items to a single buyer I'd check out USPS' flat rate shipping boxes. I either ship through them or UPS. I'm not a big fan of Fed Ex on when it comes to being the recipient so I tend to not use them.


-Eric

 

[oldmodman]

I have had good luck with flat rate post office boxes.
Nothing has ever been lost or damaged.

 

[bodge323]

Do not send anything fragile through UPS, walk through a hub if you do not believe me.

 

[thomas91169]

I have hundreds of misc sized boxes in my attic from buying parts (I save the boxes......nice to always have the perfect sized box). If its a part thats small and not important, valued at $10 and someone bought it for $15-20, ill flat-rate it usps since its what, like $5? If its something valued more, ill package it nicer, ship it UPS through my mom's work, since she can insure anything no matter the rate/size.

I crated up a ported eaton, was $65 shipped across country insured for $1200. Ive also shipped a Shep FWD transmission for my GST in a tote to WA and was $75, insured for $2k and weighed about 140lbs iirc.

Do not send anything fragile through UPS, walk through a hub if you do not believe me.

package/protect it correctly and insure it.

I have buddies that work/worked there.

 

[Cobra2001X]

USPS Flat Rate works great for smaller things. I never had a problem with damages or packages that didn't make it to their destination.

 

[Njc0las]

I've shipped hundreds and hundreds of things through USPS. They've always been the cheapest, fastest and most reliable.

 

[CobraBob]

I would recommend USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate cartons first, and UPS Ground second. You can set up an account with UPS and do the shipping/labels on your computer. Also, if you print labels online with USPS you get a discount.

Open USPS Click-N-Ship Account: https://sss-web.usps.com/cns/landing.do

Open UPS Account: https://www.ups.com/one-to-one/regi...ce/home?loc=en_US&WT.svl=SubNav&loc=en_US

 

[ford fanatic]

Thanks for the links Bob, I did see those while doing some searching earlier. Looks like USPS is the way to go, thanks for all the replies.

 

[SNCBOOM]

USPS Priority is good if you're shipping something light and to a nearby location or AK/HI. UPS is supreme otherwise.

 

[harry gilbert]

UPS has pretty good tracking, something sadly lacking with USPS.


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[mcdover]

I do not recommend FED EX ground. Seems as their standards are pretty low concerning their employees. I get deliveries on a daily basis and my biggest vendors use them. I don't have a choice in the matter. I could write a book on the massive amount of fail concerning them.

When I ship stuff out, I use USPS and UPS. Little to no problems with these guys.

 

[txyaloo]

UPS has pretty good tracking, something sadly lacking with USPS.


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This. When I was parting out my Lightning I refused to ship USPS due primarily to the tracking issue. I also prefer Fedex to UPS. I've had UPS screw things up way too many times.

 

[xtremeskime21]

Do not send anything fragile through UPS, walk through a hub if you do not believe me.

agreed. usps is the way to go, imo.