This can't be right....
Both UPS and FedEx are quoting me crazy prices for shipping a hard case (47x11x31, 50lbs total, $7K declared value) from Seattle to Florida. $220 for ground! $400+ for 3 day. $500-$800 for 2 day and next day air.
Each way?
Really? It costs more to ship a bike than it does to send me down there?
I tried using their own box (cardboard? danger will robinson!), and it was cheaper, but ground and in fact all options except next day and 2-day disappeared when I selected their box, so again it was over $200.
SWA charges just $75 for oversized luggage, but I'm afraid the TSA will open the case, and won't close it properly.
Both UPS and FedEx are quoting me crazy prices for shipping a hard case (47x11x31, 50lbs total, $7K declared value) from Seattle to Florida. $220 for ground! $400+ for 3 day. $500-$800 for 2 day and next day air.
Each way?
Really? It costs more to ship a bike than it does to send me down there?
I tried using their own box (cardboard? danger will robinson!), and it was cheaper, but ground and in fact all options except next day and 2-day disappeared when I selected their box, so again it was over $200.
SWA charges just $75 for oversized luggage, but I'm afraid the TSA will open the case, and won't close it properly.