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giagnm · Nov 4th, 2009, 12:34 PM

Everyone, I need advice on the best way to ship boots in their original box so that I don't get killed with huge shipping fees. I've never shipped shoes before so any advice would be helpful

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luvtami · Nov 4th, 2009, 12:52 PM

You can go online to FedEx.com, USPS.com and UPS.com to compare rates.

It all depends on:
a) Your distance from the destination
b) Size of parcel (L x W x H)
c) Weight of parcel

I use FedEx Ground for anything oversized and heavy within the United States. If I'm shipping overseas, I use USPS Priority Mail International.

hotshot · Nov 4th, 2009, 02:11 PM

^ Agree & will the box fit in a priority flat rate box?

giagnm · Nov 4th, 2009, 02:55 PM

luvtami- Thanks for the info! I'll have to see which is the better deal.

hotshot, I hoping some the smaller shoe boxes fit in a priority flat rate box but the boots won't

hotshot · Nov 4th, 2009, 06:39 PM

If that is the case, you will just have to check out what is going to be

the better choice for you..

CoachGirlJami · Nov 4th, 2009, 07:48 PM

They do make large Priority Mail Flat Rate shoeboxes, that should hold a boot box, depending on how big they are.

Barlow · Nov 4th, 2009, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by CoachGirlJami

They do make large Priority Mail Flat Rate shoeboxes, that should hold a boot box, depending on how big they are.

I've had things shipped TO me in these but I can never find them at my post office

giagnm · Nov 5th, 2009, 07:58 AM

Two of the boot boxes are at least 24" long. I may just have to purchase some large boxes to fit those. Thanks for all the suggestions!

mmeegs · Nov 5th, 2009, 08:50 AM

Hi! I just shipped out a few pairs of tall riding boots in the last few weeks in the original Tory Burch boxes. I was able to get heavy brown shipping paper at Home Depot and wrapped the original box and sent it UPS. They got there fine! I did state that I was using the original box to ship in the listing.

giagnm · Nov 5th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by mmeegs

Hi! I just shipped out a few pairs of tall riding boots in the last few weeks in the original Tory Burch boxes. I was able to get heavy brown shipping paper at Home Depot and wrapped the original box and sent it UPS. They got there fine! I did state that I was using the original box to ship in the listing.

Great idea, I'm going to Home Depot! Thank you!

H_addict · Nov 5th, 2009, 11:07 PM

shipping ground vs air reduces shipping rate by quite a bit!

Nov 4th, 2009, 12:34 PM	#1
giagnm OP Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: IN Posts: 953	Shipping boots on ebay Everyone, I need advice on the best way to ship boots in their original box so that I don't get killed with huge shipping fees. I've never shipped shoes before so any advice would be helpful.

Nov 4th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#2
luvtami Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 658	You can go online to FedEx.com, USPS.com and UPS.com to compare rates. It all depends on: a) Your distance from the destination b) Size of parcel (L x W x H) c) Weight of parcel I use FedEx Ground for anything oversized and heavy within the United States. If I'm shipping overseas, I use USPS Priority Mail International.
luvtami Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 658

Nov 4th, 2009, 02:11 PM	#3
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,869	^ Agree & will the box fit in a priority flat rate box?
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,869

Nov 4th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#5
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,869	If that is the case, you will just have to check out what is going to be the better choice for you..
hotshot Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,869

Nov 4th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#6
CoachGirlJami Hailey times THREE! Joined: Aug 2009 Location: In Coach Hell - 5 hours from the nearest outlet! Posts: 1,037	They do make large Priority Mail Flat Rate shoeboxes, that should hold a boot box, depending on how big they are.
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Nov 4th, 2009, 02:55 PM	#4
giagnm OP Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: IN Posts: 953	luvtami- Thanks for the info! I'll have to see which is the better deal. hotshot, I hoping some the smaller shoe boxes fit in a priority flat rate box but the boots won't

Nov 5th, 2009, 07:58 AM	#8
giagnm OP Member Joined: Feb 2009 Location: IN Posts: 953	Two of the boot boxes are at least 24" long. I may just have to purchase some large boxes to fit those. Thanks for all the suggestions!

Nov 5th, 2009, 08:50 AM	#9
mmeegs Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4	Hi! I just shipped out a few pairs of tall riding boots in the last few weeks in the original Tory Burch boxes. I was able to get heavy brown shipping paper at Home Depot and wrapped the original box and sent it UPS. They got there fine! I did state that I was using the original box to ship in the listing.
mmeegs Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4

Nov 5th, 2009, 11:07 PM	#11
H_addict H is for HOCKEY Joined: Jan 2006 Location: ICE RINK Posts: 18,963	shipping ground vs air reduces shipping rate by quite a bit!

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