[Guest]

What options are available for shipping a rod? Tubes? Cardboard or PVC? Post office, Fed ex, ups? Insurance? The rod in question would be 1 piece 5'8

 

[DaBig2na]

Go to Lowes in the carpet department... See if they have some cardboard tubes that carpet came on. Usually they will give it to you is you ask for it. Cut the tube about 4 inches longer than you need to. So in your case cut it 72 inches. Wrap the Rod up in some Bubble wrap if you want. Put bubble wrap on both ends for a cushion.

Then tape it up good and ship it Fed Ex Ground/ or UPS is probably the least expensive depending were you go. Office Depot uses Fed Ex Ground they tend to be cheaper than going to a "UPS Store"

If you don't like the idea of using s card board tube then buy a pice of PVC pipe.

 

[Tommy]

4" pvc tube drain tube cut 3-4" longer than the rod. Use packing paper, bubble wrap or even old newspaper to wrap around and protect the guides. Use the same (crumpled paper or bubble wrap) to cushion the ends. Cut 4" square cardboard for the endcaps. Tape on and fold the square corners down then tape securely. Packing tape or duct tape works great. I use FEDEX for most rods but you can go UPS or USPS as well. Insure for value and let her ship!!!

Tommy

 

[Guest]

Awesome... Thanks a ton. I've read it's about $20.00. Is that a realistic price give or take a few dollars?

 

[Guest]

$20.00 to ship?..... Not for materials. Sorry about that

 

[Tommy]

yea that should be pretty close if it is domestic.

 

[BritBri]

For your shipping take a look at

Parcelmonkey.com

Collect from your door too.

 

[Guest]

Sweet!! I guess it's time to eat a loss and sell the gear I buy, only to use once for 5 minutes, and decide it's not for me. Thanks Tommy and 2Na!! I'm an idiot so appreciate the help

 

[Guest]

Thanks Brit. I'll look into that

 

[BritBri]

Your welcome
I shipped a 3lbs package to the uk just before christmas....$20
Tho i cant say what a rod tube would be as they do ask package size .
But plus side is that you print your own lable and its collected from your house.