nathan104
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I sold the Mcdonalds hanging light fixture I posted about a month or two ago. Didn't have a box big enough o fit it, so decided to run into town to get an estimate for boxing and shipping it out.
Box would be approx. 24"x24"x16" and the weight is around 12 lbs. Shipping from Texas to CA
They said it would cost $12 to package it in a box with packing peanuts. Ok, its high but doesn't seem outrageous. Then, the shipping they quoted me through UPS and FedEx ground was $92 on top of that. WHAT!? So, I say thanks and leave with my light. Decided to run by a couple stores in town to check for boxes and find one big enough. So, get home, package up the light in the box with packing peanuts, weigh it, and check shipping prices with ebay/paypal. $32.
So, the mailbox express place quoted me $92 to ship this item, and doing the postage through ebay it was $32 via FedEx ground. That's jus crazy. I know better than to EVER step foot in that place ever again. Just a lesson for anyone out there who doesn't use the shipping feature through ebay/paypal
Box would be approx. 24"x24"x16" and the weight is around 12 lbs. Shipping from Texas to CA
They said it would cost $12 to package it in a box with packing peanuts. Ok, its high but doesn't seem outrageous. Then, the shipping they quoted me through UPS and FedEx ground was $92 on top of that. WHAT!? So, I say thanks and leave with my light. Decided to run by a couple stores in town to check for boxes and find one big enough. So, get home, package up the light in the box with packing peanuts, weigh it, and check shipping prices with ebay/paypal. $32.
So, the mailbox express place quoted me $92 to ship this item, and doing the postage through ebay it was $32 via FedEx ground. That's jus crazy. I know better than to EVER step foot in that place ever again. Just a lesson for anyone out there who doesn't use the shipping feature through ebay/paypal