How expensive is it to ship a case?

[UnrealAlex]

I'm just wondering what would be the best way to ship my CM centurion 5 which weights about 25 lbs. Never really shipped anything before, fedex gave me a quote of $22? Anyone have experience with shipping cases?

 

[Automata]

I'm just wondering what would be the best way to ship my CM centurion 5 which weights about 25 lbs. Never really shipped anything before, fedex gave me a quote of $22? Anyone have experience with shipping cases?

I have been told that the size of the package affects the price more than the weight. That actually sounds about right, maybe a little high.

 

[UnrealAlex]

Damn there must be a cheaper way

 

[JamesXP]

Does parts come off it?


You could take it apart if the person who's getting it can put it together.

Come on though 22$ isn't THAT much.

 

[UnrealAlex]

Yea but for a budget case which lets say I resell for $30, that will only give me $10 that I actually make lol.

 

[ancalime]

Yea but for a budget case which lets say I resell for $30, that will only give me $10 that I actually make lol.

Well that's why you make the buyer pay shipping.

 

[dicecca112]

20-25$ depending on the size and shipper. I shipped a full tower steel case cost me 25$ USPS Parcel Post

 

[smokie mcpott]

i have shipped complete computer systems for only slightly more than that with insurance.
try UPS or USPS, FedEX is usually a little higher

 

[Automata]

If the buyer has a rivet gun, you could completely disassemble the entire case and put it in a very flat box, which would be much cheaper to ship

 

[inkfx]

Price sounds right to me. Like others have suggested, I don't think it's the weight of the case that is raising the price but the large size of the box it needs to be shipped in. I'm not sure USPS would be any cheaper. Although, UPS usually is.

 

[pak]

in my experience, UPS is cheaper with big packages. USPS with small packages.

--pak

 

[Omsion]

in my experience, UPS is cheaper with big packages. USPS with small packages.

Gotta love flat rate boxes

 

[tripp021]

i shipped a fully assembled computer cross country to my daughter with ups cost 16 bux.

 

[Automata]

i shipped a fully assembled computer cross country to my daughter with ups cost 16 bux.

Size of the box and weight? There are very small computer cases out there

 

[yellowhello]

$22 sounds about right. Try UPS, they are a little cheaper IMO.