How do you ship your saddles?

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bugsowner Reg. Jun 2008	Posted 2013-12-04 3:55 PM Subject: How do you ship your saddles?
Elite Veteran Posts: 633 Location: Ohio	I've had 2 saddles shipped to me and both cost around $50 to ship. When I sold and shipped one it cost me near $100. How do you ship?
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CYA Ranch Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2013-12-04 4:00 PM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
More bootie than waist! Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.	bugsowner - 2013-12-04 3:55 PM I've had 2 saddles shipped to me and both cost around $50 to ship. When I sold and shipped one it cost me near $100. How do you ship? I use USPS. They've been cheaper than UPS or Fed Ex.
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luv2trainhorses Reg. Jan 2009	Posted 2013-12-04 4:13 PM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
Veteran Posts: 168 Location: Wyoming	USPS for sure cheaper here. I sold a saddle cost was $40 that included insurance.
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roanrider Reg. Apr 2004	Posted 2013-12-04 4:52 PM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
Expert Posts: 1414	By me UPS is cheaper than USPS.
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Next to Heaven Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2013-12-04 4:58 PM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
Veteran Posts: 113 Location: Tx	I shipped mine through Fed-ex. We ship so much at work that I was able to send it 2 day for $16 where usps would have been $28.
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Used2B Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2013-12-04 5:05 PM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
I Need a Xanax! Posts: 2774	I ship through USPS too..its cheaper and faster here than UPS(I am in Tennessee). It usually cost me about $55 insurance included to ship a saddle as long as its not far out on the west coast but I believe shipping is much higher in different zones. I can ship a saddle to Louisiana for about $35 but for some reason(rates are higher there maybe) the same saddle shipped from LA to me in TN cost nearly double that.
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horsegirl Reg. Feb 2004	Posted 2013-12-05 8:00 AM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
The One Posts: 7998 Location: South Georgia	I dont know how anyone does it. By the time I get it in a box large enough to fit without damaging anything, shipping costs, and insurance, it is close to $100.
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ajs2002 Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2013-12-05 8:22 AM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
Expert Posts: 1367 Location: mi	Being able to do things through work helps alot. The last saddle I purchased the seller was quoted $65 plus extra for insure to ship to me at a UPS store. I could do the shipping label through work and it was only $45 with insurance. So I made up the label and mailed it to her and she put it on the box and shipped it. Worked out great. As for boxes when I know I am going to be thinking about selling a saddle I start watching our shipping and recieving docks and start putting word out that I am looking for a bigger box. Have not had to buy one yet. You can be creative and and even put 2 boxes together to make one. Or if it is too big cut it down to make it smaller. and I find rags around the house to wrap up the horn and wedge in by the cantle you just have to be creative to do it on the cheap. Or I steal packing material from stuff we get shipped into work and stuff that in where needed. Sometimes this job really does pay off. :)
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TurnLane Reg. May 2007	Posted 2013-12-05 8:26 AM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
Pork Fat is my Favorite Posts: 3791 Location: The Oklahoma plains.	Avg cost is $50. I just used the USPS for the first time last week and it was $45 with insurance. I have paid as much as $75 with Fedex or UPS. As far as boxes- toilet paper boxes from Walmart or restuarants work well for me. Just bubble wrap the horn super well and Ive not had any trouble.
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2013-12-05 8:49 AM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas	USPS, bubble wrap the horn and anything else you don't want possibly damaged, and pack full of packing peanuts. The box has to be certain dimensions or else you will be charged an extra like $38!!.....found that out the hard way when I grabbed the wrong box and went to ship and it cost me like $80 to ship the saddle
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Rockyroad Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2013-12-05 9:56 AM Subject: RE: How do you ship your saddles?
Star Padded Honey Posts: 8890 Location: NW MT	If you go to a "shipping store", it is going to be a lot more expensive than if you can go the UPS terminal & ship from there.
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