Shipping a rod?

MallenManson · 03-26-09, 06:50 PM

I imagine several around here have experience doing this.
Carrier?
Cost?
1 piece? 2 piece?

I've got a few rods I wanna list on ebay, but I'm ascairt that the cost of shipping might give me the Ned Beatty treatment

JB · 03-26-09, 07:19 PM

We buy and sell all the time, I get rods in a four inch diameter tube that is about several inches longer than the rod. As far as weight for shipping goes, you can get an estimated weight of your package and contact UPS or the postal service or others and see what the cost will be to ship, They probably have all that info online about shipping cost.
I average about six to nine bucks or less to ship anywhere in the US or canada.

MallenManson · 03-26-09, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JB

We buy and sell all the time, I get rods in a four inch diameter tube that is about several inches longer than the rod. As far as weight for shipping goes, you can get an estimated weight of your package and contact UPS or the postal service or others and see what the cost will be to ship, They probably have all that info online about shipping cost.
I average about six to nine bucks or less to ship anywhere in the US or canada.

That doesn't sound too bad. The shipping tubes will be no problem. I'm a flat roofer and our membranes come on heavy duty cardboard tubes.
Thanx for the info

sharpe012010 · 03-26-09, 08:01 PM

what kinda rods you got maybe someone here will be interested!

MallenManson · 03-26-09, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpe012010

what kinda rods you got maybe someone here will be interested!

I actually was thinkin about that.
Nothin special. Couple Cherrywood 662m's and a Daiwa Exceler 661mhfs.
Cherrywoods are 2 piece and the Daiwa's a 1

BigBassin144 · 03-26-09, 08:37 PM

first off, start with a 3" diamete THIN WALLED PVC pipe. like JB said, a few inches longer than the rod. we use newspaper at either end to keep the rod from moving.

it's normally about $15.00 USPS.

JB, how you get such a low price from UPS? don't they charge you for oversized items?

BB

MallenManson · 03-26-09, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

first off, start with a 3" diamete THIN WALLED PVC pipe. like JB said, a few inches longer than the rod. we use newspaper at either end to keep the rod from moving.

it's normally about $15.00 USPS.

JB, how you get such a low price from UPS? don't they charge you for oversized items?

BB

I've heard of using PVC but the cardboard would be lighter

BigBassin144 · 03-26-09, 08:43 PM

true.

BB

hmm... post needs to be longer...

MallenManson · 03-26-09, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

true.

BB

hmm... post needs to be longer...

lol yeah i've ran into that same message a few times

VinnyH · 03-27-09, 11:40 AM

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I've heard of using PVC but the cardboard would be lighter

I had a muskie rod arrive in a heavyweight cardboard tube... it was broken in half, as if a truck ran over it.

I vote for PVC at all times. Home Depot sells a variety of sizes of PVC tubes.

Best to All,
VinnyH

rrw4258 · 03-27-09, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

first off, start with a 3" diamete THIN WALLED PVC pipe. like JB said, a few inches longer than the rod. we use newspaper at either end to keep the rod from moving.

it's normally about $15.00 USPS.

JB, how you get such a low price from UPS? don't they charge you for oversized items?

BB

I am curious myself as how he ships them so cheap... let us know

Ryan

Bender · 03-27-09, 01:19 PM

I used SCH80 PVC one time. It was expensive but no way was it going to be damaged. Just make sure you buy the insurance, it is very cheap.

zooker · 03-27-09, 03:18 PM

insurance is a must have..

i have shipped alot of rods.. shipped several thru ups.. i refuse to use them for rods...belive it or not the us mail probly is the best i have used..

i once got 5 deep sea rods in a pvc wrapped package all but one was busted...3 of them were 5/0 tuna rods -some of the biggest rods made-

zooker

MallenManson · 03-27-09, 05:05 PM

I'd definitely buy the insurance. As long as they're not abused, these cardboard tubes will hold up just fine

03-26-09, 06:50 PM	#1
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Shipping a rod? I imagine several around here have experience doing this. Carrier? Cost? 1 piece? 2 piece? I've got a few rods I wanna list on ebay, but I'm ascairt that the cost of shipping might give me the Ned Beatty treatment __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-26-09, 08:01 PM	#4
sharpe012010 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tuscaloosa, alabama Posts: 112	what kinda rods you got maybe someone here will be interested! __________________ Cant catch em sittin at home... Total # bass 09: 125 Largest 09: 8.6 lb

03-26-09, 08:37 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	first off, start with a 3" diamete THIN WALLED PVC pipe. like JB said, a few inches longer than the rod. we use newspaper at either end to keep the rod from moving. it's normally about $15.00 USPS. JB, how you get such a low price from UPS? don't they charge you for oversized items? BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-26-09, 08:43 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	true. BB hmm... post needs to be longer... __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-27-09, 03:18 PM	#13
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	insurance is a must have.. i have shipped alot of rods.. shipped several thru ups.. i refuse to use them for rods...belive it or not the us mail probly is the best i have used.. i once got 5 deep sea rods in a pvc wrapped package all but one was busted...3 of them were 5/0 tuna rods -some of the biggest rods made- zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-26-09, 07:19 PM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	We buy and sell all the time, I get rods in a four inch diameter tube that is about several inches longer than the rod. As far as weight for shipping goes, you can get an estimated weight of your package and contact UPS or the postal service or others and see what the cost will be to ship, They probably have all that info online about shipping cost. I average about six to nine bucks or less to ship anywhere in the US or canada.

03-27-09, 01:19 PM	#12
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I used SCH80 PVC one time. It was expensive but no way was it going to be damaged. Just make sure you buy the insurance, it is very cheap.

03-27-09, 05:05 PM	#14
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I'd definitely buy the insurance. As long as they're not abused, these cardboard tubes will hold up just fine __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

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