Shipping metal detectors

darktower007

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Feb 21, 2017
455
854
Chattanooga Tennessee
Detector(s) used
Xp Deus/Vaquero/At Max/fisher f70/carrot pen pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
They range from $15-$70. Shipping bigger heavy expensive units like CTX may be $90+ with insurance and weight.

I shipped an at pro last week. $36 including insurance fed ex


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13dolphins1

Gold Member
Jul 6, 2016
7,576
2,277
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I shipped one in its original box from Michigan to AZ a few years back and I uses USPS. It was under 30.00 with insurance. My experience with UPS is weight and distance for pricing. Best to call around....but I shipped a package a week ago from Michigan to California and it was 43.00....USPS and they were still 10.00 cheaper than UPS. Hope it helped....my rambling that is

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darktower007

Sr. Member
Feb 21, 2017
455
854
Chattanooga Tennessee
Detector(s) used
Xp Deus/Vaquero/At Max/fisher f70/carrot pen pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Fed ex will cut to fit a box for you, like $6.50 for the box I got they pack it with paper and seal it up.


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13dolphins1

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Jul 6, 2016
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Oh....I cut fours side of cardboard and placed it over the original metal detector box when I shipped mine...taped it up and the it worked great.

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SD51

Silver Member
Aug 24, 2016
4,832
9,957
MI
Detector(s) used
E-TRAC
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Don't go for the cheapest way, go for the best way to get it there without it being destroyed. I only use FedEx from now on, period! Insuring it is only useful if it is lost, not destroyed during shipping.
 

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