cheapest Rod Shipping

[kmw21230]

I'm shipping a 13ft fish rod, and would like to kow which service offers the best prices.. the rod comes apart in equal lengths..

[SmoothLures]

It'll depend on the weight of the rod and the size of the container you ship in, and might vary from place to place... Give Fed Ex, UPS, and the USPS a call if you know the weight and dimensions, if not you'll probably have to go in.
I've heard $16-20 for shipping a large rod so somewhere in there should be good.

[basstardo]

FedEx has been the best for large packages in my experience. I shipped like 4 or 5 rods to Philly Jack in a 5" PVC tube that was 7.5 feet long for 19 bucks. Beyond fishing rods, I've shipped a 50 lb bass amp and a few guitars through FedEx and they've always been the cheapest.

[eric]

USPS. in a tube. priority mail. FAST. alot cheaper the UPS or FEDEX

i can ship 11' rods equal pieces. about 10$.

even the clerk looked at me dumbfounded.
she told me 25$. i told her its 10$ do you price check again woman!

13' comes up to about 20$~

[kmw21230]

did you buy the tube at the UPS store?

[eric]

you can A. get a thick cardboard rod tube. (dunno where to find these)
B. PVC pipe tube
C. USPS triangle boxes, tape 2 together and its a large triangle tube.

usually i dont buy my tubes.

when i buy rods i save the tube they get shipped in. and stuff them in the closet.

cause i know later on, theyll always have a use. i still have about 7 tubes.



but man... that 55c3 last night... ARGH! lol

[Espresso]

Go to a carpet store for cardboard tubes. They tend to be heavy duty though so it might be easier to just get a pvc pipe.