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spineshank385
08/12/2002, 08:16 PM
on average, how much does shipping cost? I know it depends on where you're shipping to, and how much the package weighs, but can anyone give me a general idea?
Nanook
08/12/2002, 11:37 PM
http://www.fedex.com/servlet/RateFinderServlet?orig_country=US&language=english


that is an easy way to find FEDEX pricing.


Nanook
Gary Majchrzak
08/12/2002, 11:56 PM
FWIW: UPS {United Parcel Service- ya'know: "BROWN"}
has rates comparable to FedEx.
USPS {United States Postal Service} has "Express Mail" or "Priority Mail" services to choose from.
"Express Mail" is their overnight service, "Priority" is usually 2 day.
There are other overnight service providers as well.
www.usps.com
Mustang
08/13/2002, 08:48 AM
I found that it usally about $40 most places for priority overnight Fedex that if you keep the package under 12x12x12 and 7#
Gary Majchrzak
08/13/2002, 09:12 AM
Another option is personal delivery service, right, Mustang?:lol:
Let me know if you ever post a pic of that A. glauca frag!

Didj'a see the guy in the news- afraid to fly?
He drove his family from MONTREAL to CALIFORNIA to reach his vacation spot......
I hope they weren't in a Dodge Caravan!!!!
spineshank385
08/13/2002, 10:02 AM
man...that's expensive. How long can they last in the shipping boxes? At that rate, shipping is more expensive than the actual corals we're selling. You could buy 3 corals for the price of shipping! geeze...
Heavenly Damsel
08/13/2002, 10:05 AM
Good reason to join a local reef club. Either share shipping, or swap frags. Even learn to frag from other members. If you don;t have one nearby....form one.
spineshank385
08/13/2002, 11:15 AM
good idea, but this is for the MO coral business i'm starting.
logical
08/15/2002, 08:16 AM
But remember, if you are starting a MO service. There are a lot of peeps not located by any LFS's, or it's very inconvenient for them to get to an LFS. Most people don't mind spending 30-40 on shipping for multiple coral orders. Remember also, things like zoo's, shrooms, cloves, most matt growers, and many other softies can arrive fine with 2 day shipping...usually 15-23 bucks.

Just thought I'd throw that to ya, Bryan
spineshank385
08/15/2002, 10:23 AM
thx, i just got anthony's book, and read the shipping part, so i know how i'm gonna do it now.