Boxes

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:07 am

This may seem like a silly question

I am thinning out my collection a little lately, and have been selling off some items on ebay. I have 2 or 3 1/18 planes I would like to sell but I have been unable to locate a source for boxes of the right shape and size. Anyone have a good cheap source?

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:53 am

2 postal Priority boxes work fine. I am not sure of the cost.

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:59 am

I have not seen any of the Priority boxes that would be large enough. Are you meaning to attach two of them together to make one box?

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:34 pm

I take 2 copier paper boxes and combine them into one box.
My boxed planes usually fit fine and I tape it up really good around the box to insure it will travel well.
PM me if you specific instructions to combine the 2 boxes.
Razor

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:42 pm

Razor17019 wrote:I take 2 copier paper boxes and combine them into one box.
My boxed planes usually fit fine and I tape it up really good around the box to insure it will travel well.
PM me if you specific instructions to combine the 2 boxes.
Razor

What do you use for shipping? USPS kicks my butt everytime I ship something and UPS doesn't do much better.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:03 pm

I use USPS and have no problems.
What do you exactly mean when you say "kick my butt"?

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:23 pm

Razor17019 wrote:I use USPS and have no problems.
What do you exactly mean when you say "kick my butt"?

Shipping a 1/18 plane used to cost around $15-18 before the new rate hike, now, anything over 1 cubic foot gets hit with a size charge. The last box I shipped to PA ( and it wasn't near as big as a 1/18 box) cost me $25!

Buckyroo · Post by **Buckyroo** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:35 pm

I usually ship USPS and keep the box size as close to the item size as possible. I will carve up and make the box as small as possible and still have room for protecting the goods. I haven't shipped with Fedex, but I was told that in the lower 48 that they usually come in better than UPS in cost. I don't know how they compare to the USPS. As a rule of thumb, I ship USPS up to 12 lbs and UPS, etc over 12 lbs. No matter how you ship the costs have really gone up this year. Just like all other goods or services, it will be something we have to get used to.

Kris

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Black Lion VF-213 · Post by **Black Lion VF-213** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:54 pm

Best boxes:

Go to any of your local florist shops and ask for the boxes that long flowers get shipped in. They're just the right width all around to wrap around an XD airplane box. They're usually a little too long, but you can cut the end off and shorten down the box to be just the right length. Best of all, they're free!!! Florist shops don't keep these. They usually ship them back to the flower supplier/grower. Another great thing, they're triple walled. Super strong and coated with wax, thereby water resistant cardboard.

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:00 pm

I usually find boxes at WM and if needed combine two boxes to make a box that fits the plane with very minimal space around the item to prevent movement during transit.

Aviatornut.com · Post by **Aviatornut.com** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:43 pm

USPS parcel post is the only way to go

blurx7 · Post by **blurx7** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:20 pm

I will have to try the florist shop angle! It sounds as though most everyone combines more than one box. Thanks, guys!

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:47 pm

hworth18 wrote:
Razor17019 wrote:I use USPS and have no problems.
What do you exactly mean when you say "kick my butt"?
Shipping a 1/18 plane used to cost around $15-18 before the new rate hike, now, anything over 1 cubic foot gets hit with a size charge. The last box I shipped to PA ( and it wasn't near as big as a 1/18 box) cost me $25!

Do you ship parcel post or priority?
Priority does NOT have a size charge (unless it's an OVERSIZE box)

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:11 pm

Ive found regardless of the size priority is always much more - and sometimes the regular parcel post will arrive a day earlier or only one day after the priority items - I while back i tried this by sending figures in seperate packages to the same person using both. One post office worker once told me they were all put in the same trucks - I'm not really sure about that but who knows.

also has anyone used shipping stores - there is one not too far from my house that advertises cheap shipping for ebay items. I may try them with my next aircraft or boxed tank.