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Need Shipping Advice

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Simon's Mom, Feb 5, 2013.

  1. Feb 5, 2013 at 7:53 PM
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    Simon's Mom

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    Ok I am shipping-challenged...
    maybe someone here w/ much more experience than I can suggest
    what is the best way to send East Coast to West Coast a big stack of wet okole seat covers
    (front & rear) I sold from my tundra?
    I am paying the shipping...mods for tundras are not as popular as our tacomas...tough sell...

    I did some googling & got confused so is it weight or size?
    One big box or a couple of smaller ones?
    They are going fedex or UPS.
    I am going to look for the boxes tomorrow... Any help??
    Sorry if this is a stupid question. Thank you.

    This is the stack I am sending...........

    DSC06990.jpg
     
  2. Feb 5, 2013 at 7:54 PM
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    Just go to UPS and they will take care of everything.
     
  3. Feb 5, 2013 at 7:58 PM
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    skidooman

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    One box is best, it will be cheaper. Like said above, package it up and take it to either sips store or fed ex store, they will take care of the weight/dimensions.
     
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    Simon's Mom

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    Thanks Guys!!
    Yeah I am cramming these covers in one box......
    Not sure on weight the wet okoles are thick & heavyweight material.
     
  6. Feb 7, 2013 at 11:03 AM
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    Just gotta say shipping from the east coast to the west coast is friggin expensive anyway you slice it......
    20 lbs of seat covers on their way buh bye :wave:
     
  7. Feb 7, 2013 at 11:06 AM
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    USPS Flat Rate Shipping FTW! I think the large box is $15 but will require some creative packaging. I would pack the Wet Okoles tight and wrapped in plastic to keep them from bulging out if need be (saran wrap would work in a pinch). If they fit in a flat rate box, still ask USPS if that's the cheapest way. Flat rate is great but sometimes, if it's light, it's cheaper to just send the box and pay the going rate than it is to pony up the full $15.
     
  8. Feb 7, 2013 at 11:27 AM
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    I'm with you on the USPS flat rate boxes Mike & the saran wrap. :thumbsup:
    There was no way I could fit the covers from the tundra in a flat rate box.
    Rolling them & Squishing them tight as I could I had to use a dell box.
    The fronts had a full bench plus the 60/40 rear. Lesson learned.
    I really tried to find a local buyer, geez I work with about 15 tundra owners. :rolleyes:
    No as much interest in the okles on the tundra forum they all go for clazzios
     

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