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<p>[QUOTE="birgittaw, post: 1262, member: 28"]Aha! Actually, you were one inch over the 84" girth Trimming one inch off would have saved you a bundle! It's length plus twice the height, and twice the width. Or 21+17+17+15+15 or 85". That one inch was fatal.</p><p><br /></p><p>You do not have to get a FedEx account. I happen to have one, but eBay is actually just about a dollar less per shipment so I tend to use their shipping labels. eBay will bill you at the end of the month. So far, I haven't had any problems. If you're not comfortable with this, getting your own account is simple, and you can download Shiprush for FedEx which imports all your eBay sales and is free to use. In case of loss, I mark it all as "household goods." </p><p><br /></p><p>I had problems with stamps a few years ago to import my eBay sales but did use them for first class international before eBay offered that option.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doing a label for your package to Bellingham, WA which I figured is rural enough ended up at $30.57 home delivery with your original measurements. If I trim off an inch on the 21" side, and use the 7 lbs. weight, it's $13.41. I didn't change the origin zip but used my SC one so it could be a few pennies less for a GA one.</p><p><br /></p><p>That's a HUGE difference, even with your oversize measurements. If you want FedEx pickup, you have to add a few bucks, but unless you live really rural or have transportation issues, there are plenty of drop off points.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="birgittaw, post: 1262, member: 28"]Aha! Actually, you were one inch over the 84" girth Trimming one inch off would have saved you a bundle! It's length plus twice the height, and twice the width. Or 21+17+17+15+15 or 85". That one inch was fatal. You do not have to get a FedEx account. I happen to have one, but eBay is actually just about a dollar less per shipment so I tend to use their shipping labels. eBay will bill you at the end of the month. So far, I haven't had any problems. If you're not comfortable with this, getting your own account is simple, and you can download Shiprush for FedEx which imports all your eBay sales and is free to use. In case of loss, I mark it all as "household goods." I had problems with stamps a few years ago to import my eBay sales but did use them for first class international before eBay offered that option. Doing a label for your package to Bellingham, WA which I figured is rural enough ended up at $30.57 home delivery with your original measurements. If I trim off an inch on the 21" side, and use the 7 lbs. weight, it's $13.41. I didn't change the origin zip but used my SC one so it could be a few pennies less for a GA one. That's a HUGE difference, even with your oversize measurements. If you want FedEx pickup, you have to add a few bucks, but unless you live really rural or have transportation issues, there are plenty of drop off points.[/QUOTE]
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