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<p>[QUOTE="FunkeysFinds, post: 1151, member: 83"]Birgittaw - </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for the post. Each year I review the shipping services (USPS, UPS and FedEx) and unless I'm comparing estimates incorrectly, USPS has always come in as the cheapest service. I have noticed however, that many folks are using FedEx for extremely expensive items to heavier items, so somehow/somewhere I am getting my quotes incorrectly and will check into this further. I only recently heard about Regional Boxes as well and have not had time to check into this option yet (that special girl in my avatar pic is an old girl and requires much one-on-one attention and has special needs now). I don't use the normal Flat Rate boxes (they haven't worked for me and my types of items, but perhaps Regional will). </p><p><br /></p><p>I shipped a 2-piece Dansk item from GA to WA a few weeks that wasn't all that heavy - I think 6 pounds or so. But because the box was oversized, the shipping was $38.50 at Parcel Post - that was insane. A normal package to CA or WA in that weight range would be about $15.00, but it was because the box was irregular they dumped it into the 20lb zone. I've had this happen before at least twice, even locally. Very frustrating. Whereas I would have made a decent profit, that ate it all up. </p><p><br /></p><p>The info you shared is helpful.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="FunkeysFinds, post: 1151, member: 83"]Birgittaw - Thanks for the post. Each year I review the shipping services (USPS, UPS and FedEx) and unless I'm comparing estimates incorrectly, USPS has always come in as the cheapest service. I have noticed however, that many folks are using FedEx for extremely expensive items to heavier items, so somehow/somewhere I am getting my quotes incorrectly and will check into this further. I only recently heard about Regional Boxes as well and have not had time to check into this option yet (that special girl in my avatar pic is an old girl and requires much one-on-one attention and has special needs now). I don't use the normal Flat Rate boxes (they haven't worked for me and my types of items, but perhaps Regional will). I shipped a 2-piece Dansk item from GA to WA a few weeks that wasn't all that heavy - I think 6 pounds or so. But because the box was oversized, the shipping was $38.50 at Parcel Post - that was insane. A normal package to CA or WA in that weight range would be about $15.00, but it was because the box was irregular they dumped it into the 20lb zone. I've had this happen before at least twice, even locally. Very frustrating. Whereas I would have made a decent profit, that ate it all up. The info you shared is helpful.[/QUOTE]
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