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huggy · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: Shipping costs?

They guy I bought my 1101 off is sending me a nos barco red tube,I only have to pay for shipping however,the quotes he has from ups and fedex has been 250$ us door to door,it seems a bit excessive to me considering ebayers quoting 75$ to Australia.The guy is very honest and I have no doubt he's not making money off it but what gives?

Dave

stuffandpuff · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 69

That may not be as excessive as it sounds. I think I paid $200 to get an amp shipped from London to the US. Still seems a bit high though.

Clarence · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject:

http://ircalc.usps.gov/IntlMailServices.aspx?Country=10013&M=2&P=8&O=0&sd=1

8 pound Priority Mail® International (6-10 days) from US to Australia shows as $51.75
Max. length 42", Max length plus girth combined 79"

So a 10"x10" box (40" girth) could be 39" long... that's fine for a tube.

huggy · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Well he has the origonal box for it,but comparing to Clarence's link it should be nowhere near 250.Or is the origonal packaging adding the extra cost?I'm confused. Sad

Dave

Zebu Fellenz · Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2567

Gary M. · Guest

I'd say max cost USPS priority for that tube would be 150$

-Gary

huggy · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject:

stuffandpuff · Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 69

I have original boxes for P16s. They are roughly 15X15X25''

Willie · Joined: 13 May 2006 Posts: 169 Location: Green Bay

The UPS & FedEx prices quoted are retail rates and accurate.

USPS is the most economical; go online for an accurate quote. Take the LXWXH and divide by 166. That will give you the charged dimensional weight; for instance 15X15X25/166=34lb. Ship weight will be rated at 34lb. USPS will cost you about $150-$175.

Willie

Zebu Fellenz · Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2567

Willie,

Remember this is a 9" tube so the box is likely a little larger than the boxes used for P16 tubes. Sadly it sounds like the $250 is a reasonable number as the new tubes usually are packed in much larger boxes than used tubes that end users pack and ship.

-Erik

nuttall_chris · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:52 am Post subject:

The standard shipping box for a 9" tube with Marquee LC housing from VDC is 12x12x24 inches.

Chris.

wallace123456 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Northwest VA area

I just shipped a box weighing 19lbs 13oz to Queensland from Virginia (US). 6-10 business days. Included was insurance up to $122.68.

Total cost was: $96.75.

I forgot what the exact box size was, but it was under the dimensions where there was extra charge for the size.

wallace

Nashou66 · Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 16171 Location: West Seneca NY

I just sent two 8 inch tubes with the aluminum face plates and the deflection and convegence coils to australia USPS for 115 insured. they wer ein the standard box for either 8 or 9 inch tubes 12x12x24, i taped the two boxes together to make it cheaper buy about 25 dollars.

Tell him to use USPS

Athanasios

huggy · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

Ok.thanks guys for the info Thumbs Up

I'll link him to this thread.

Dave

Elaine Benes · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1416

Too bad you don't know someone coming from the US via plane, they could maybe take it as carry on....I once got a tube from San Diego that way, total cost $0. for shipping..

CRT_Ben · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 1684 Location: Northern Virginia

Elaine Benes · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1416

Mark_A_W · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:49 am Post subject:

I think it should cost around $60 or $70. Curt shipped me an NEC LC tube in a 9" box for around that, I forget exactly.

huggy · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:49 am Post subject:

On a side note,what is a NOS Red barco tube worth?I thought it would be good to sell and put the funds to a new p19lug green.Good or bad idea?

Dave

Mark_A_W · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:53 am Post subject:

A NOS air-coupled 8" red tube is worth ~$50 tops.

I'm trying to give a mate a perfect blue PG tube. Not worth trying to sell it.