n3gkiwi 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2012 Anyone have any experience shipping hockey blades? What's the least costly way to ship them with minimal damage?I figure they should be okay to put in a box with some foam and/or paper - perhaps some tape... but I've never shipped any before.Appreciate any info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DolomaticDangles 13 Report post Posted February 23, 2012 If you're in the States just go to USPS.com and order boxes. They're free and they ship them to your door. Then just stick the blade in, throw some crumpled paper or bubble wrap in and you're set. Should be under $5 to ship them as I can ship full sticks for around $7...Another big thing, order and print the shipping labels online, it's cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n3gkiwi 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2012 If you're in the States just go to USPS.com and order boxes. They're free and they ship them to your door. Then just stick the blade in, throw some crumpled paper or bubble wrap in and you're set. Should be under $5 to ship them as I can ship full sticks for around $7...Another big thing, order and print the shipping labels online, it's cheaper.Unfortunately I'm in the land of Canada - where shipping supplies are not readily free and the cost to ship a stick easily goes over $20 without even packaging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joker518 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2012 Are you shipping BLADES or STICKS? I only ask because I'm pretty sure there were some very detailed threads here about best methods for stick shipment.As far as blades go, I ship them with a healthy amount of bubble wrap inside a tyvek bag. Usually they can be done under the 14 ounce threshold where shipping costs go up a notch. I understand you may not have bubble wrap and tyvek bags around but if you do, its the best method I've found to get the blade from point A to point B for under $5 (US Postal Service rates).When it comes to sticks, most industrious people just take a used cardboard box, open it at the seam so you get a long continuous strip of cardboard and then use various methods to fold it over and tape it up over length of the shaft. You can use the scraps to cover the blade up as well. Myself, I actually buy 60" long 2" diameter cardboard tubes in bulk (about $2.00 each) and use these for the shaft with cardboard covering the blade. I've shipped over 100 sticks with this method via USPS and had zero complaints or damage. As far as the actual shipping costs? That's where things get fuzzy. I know USPS has regulations on how these sorts of long packages are measured but the truth is I always enter the dimensions into my online shipping system as 60"x 2" x 4" and use the priority rate. Cost is between $6 and $15 dollars depending on the region (once again, USPS pricing). I've never had a stick bounced back for insufficient postage but I suppose I should cross my fingers on that. I hope this is helpful and gives you some ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeySavants 5 Report post Posted February 23, 2012 Refer to my DIY: http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php?/topic/59528-how-to-safely-prep-a-stick-to-ship-that-is-inexpensive/I just paid $5.60 to ship an RS....can't beat that.I also paid around $2.90 to ship two blades across the US. The buyers were very satisfied with the packing an arrived perfectly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n3gkiwi 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks for the info guys. It was more for shipping some tapered blades. I did read that post regarding shipping sticks - I'll likely use this same technique if I ship any shafts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
