Shipping blades, sticks, shafts?

[mickz 107]

How much does it cost to ship a shaft from Canada to other parts of Canada or the USA? I've tried looking for a quote on Canada Post's website but they don't give quotes for an item with such awkward dimensions. I want to put up a shaft on eBay but I'm not sure how much shipping is going to cost. Anyone care to share their experiences? Thanks.

[Eazy_b97 1]

I've done it anywhere from $7--> $15 CAD throw it up with a $15 USD shipping quote on there, and you can refund however much is needed afterwards. Wrap it in a garbage bag to keep the weight down.

[gee2626 0]

These are the prices that I usually find.

Blades are usually $8-10cdn

Shafts are around $20cdn

I just shipped a OPS for $30cdn to the states.

EDIT: Oh, and I'm like Eazy, I wrap the stuff in garbage bags.

[Eazy_b97 1]

It's key to keep it under 500 grams as well.

[Roach 0]

It's key to keep it under 500 grams as well.

Awesome info, Eazy!

Any tip for orders to different parts of the world (other than your expensive DHL and FedEx)?

[Jason Harris 31]

In the US the only economical method is the Post Office -- I would assume Canada to be the same.

For instance, I quoted either a stick or skates the other day to the UK. It would cost $42 via the PO, versus $118 or $125 via UPS. It would probably take 4 days longer; if the time doesn't matter, the difference is striking.

[mickz 107]

I forgot to add, can everyone also mention which service they use? When I ship things I sell online I always like to have a confirmation number and insurance.

[Eazy_b97 1]

I always ship via Canada Post.

[mickz 107]

I always ship via Canada Post.

Which specific service(s) do you use? I remember buying shafts from you before but I don't remember the actual service. Do you always ship with confirmation numbers and insurance?

[Eazy_b97 1]

90% of the time I'll ship sticks Xpresspost, it comes with $100 insurance, tracking number, and is a little quicker. Usually it's only $1-2 more than regular, and you get all of those extras. Other cases I'll ship via Airmail (only available on certain items) and there aren' tracking numbers, but is garaunteed. I usually only do this for blades, infact I think it's the only thing that fits into the Airparcel category.