|
Post by JW on Sept 20, 2012 18:30:50 GMT -5
How do you know what to tell a buyer how much a fan would ship for without actually packing the fan first? I have someone interested in a fan of mine, but I'm on a budget and really don't want to go spend the money on packing materials and take the time to pack the thing up without someone having bought it first. Do you estimate a certain weight for the packing materials?
|
|
|
Post by Adam D. on Sept 20, 2012 20:06:18 GMT -5
Depending on how heavy the fan is, usually it's around $30, give or take $5.. Something as heavy as a Hunter Original you're looking at a little more.. Dimensions seem to be the biggest concern amongst common carriers..
|
|
|
Post by mndoss06 on Sept 20, 2012 20:31:21 GMT -5
To ship my Ritz that I've got for sale it'll cost around $40. The total weight is around 30 lbs and that's the estimate coming from UPS. I'm not sure if USPS or FedEx would offer different prices. I hope that info helps give an idea also.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2012 21:53:08 GMT -5
I just estimate the fan's weight and use their zip code.
However I've switched to a different system where I no longer give shipping quotes. If you want a fan, you put a 25% deposit on it, I pack the fan and tell you what the shipping actually will be, then you pay the balance. If you change your mind I keep the deposit.
Too many collectors were asking me to pack fans, then changing their minds.
|
|
|
Post by Cole S. on Sept 22, 2012 15:33:04 GMT -5
I just estimate the fan's weight and use their zip code. However I've switched to a different system where I no longer give shipping quotes. If you want a fan, you put a 25% deposit on it, I pack the fan and tell you what the shipping actually will be, then you pay the balance. If you change your mind I keep the deposit. Too many collectors were asking me to pack fans, then changing their minds. That's what I do typically, if there's a little difference one way or another I usually don't fret about it. That's a very good system that you have set up now, though. When you're trying to unload a number of fans to multiple people at once, that's really one of the few good ways to do it.
|
|