How do i ship this?!?!?

Guys i have a tri fold tonneau cover that people want shipped but how do i even go about shipping this? its 65 inches long 26 inches wide and im guessing 5 inches tall? Do i need my own box or can i get one? please help

 

Lots and lots of monies

 

Wrap it in shipping paper. Use a lot of tape, and slap a UPS label on it. Bada boom.

 

go find a refridge box, or some cardboard sheets and make a box.

Your best bet may be to look a freight as I assume the cover is not light.

 

You will need to get a box, wrap the whole thing in bubble wrap and ship it. Chances are any box you can buy at a store will be the wrong size/shape and you'll need to take a few boxes and cut them up to make one and tape the whole thing together.

 

I figured lol! but do i need my own box or will places have one for me because i wont be paying the shipping cots

 

On second thought. (local pick up only). Might not sell as fast but you don't have to go through the shipping B's

 

Use Fastenal, they ship large items.

 

Thats a very good point!

Thanks guys im going to go to UPS see what they say it will cost me with my own box!

 

I would think about skipping the box and use cardboard on the corners then get a large roll of shrink wrap and wrap the heck out of it.

 

If you do ship UPS make sure to insure it. They are prone to messing irregular shaped boxes up. Good luck!

 

Furniture stores, bike shops, and music stores usually have big boxes laying next to their dumpsters.

Check Home Depot or U-Haul too. They might have mirror boxes in the size you need.

 

I used to ship a lot of bike frames. Do your homework by getting different shipping quotes from various shipping companies. Once you know the dimensions and weight of the box, doing it online is quick. In my experience, UPS was the most expensive. Depending on the size of box, I would go between FedEx and USPS.

Also, if it's crossing the border, you have to do a customs form.