I need to send a 7ft one piece spinning rod from Michigan to Florida. What do you find to be the way to go----USPS or UPS?

Thanks,

Herb

I have had no problems with USPS

Bill - willierods.com

You choose. Prices are similar. Be sure to have insurance with either carrier. Insure it for the full retail customer price as well. Don't just insure it for the cost of components. After all, it is a finished product and is worthy of the insurance value.

Roger

FedEx and UPS like to run there trucks over stuff LOL

Bill - willierods.com

I much prefer FedEx Ground (available at any FedEx station OR FedEx Office store).

And use a good tube to ship it in.

David Dosser
Coshocton, OH

A good tube is a must and I prefer USPS.

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Super Tight Lines......Don

Herb,
As long as your rod is shipped in something to give it reasonable protection, you will be in good shape, unless it gets run over, or unless it gets caught in a conveyor.

No container will likely hold up under either of these events.

That is why it is important to have adequate insurance on every rod that you ship.

Roger

I have had good experiences with all 3 of the major shippers. As mentioned earlier, be sure you pack the item securely in a sound tube or carton and insure it. I have never had to collect on the insurance, maybe lucky.

I just sent a 8' gaff from Houghton Lake Michigan to Clearwater Florida. UNPS wanted $90, UPS $24 and FEDX wanted 18. It wasn't a tough choice. The difference between 7 'and 8' made a huge difference with UNPS, so make sure that the total lenght of your package is within UNPS limits.

UNPS?

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

Rufus,
I think that he means USPS - or us post office.

I had the same issue when it came time to ship some 8 foot rods.
Huge difference in cost between post office and the other carriers.

The other carriers had their big price break at lengths greater than 8 feet.
The us post office has its price break between 7 and 8 feet.

Roger

LOL, I knew what he was talking about but most people don't repeat typos three times in a row. I thought maybe it was a joke or a jab at USPS that I was missing.

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

I shipped a 6'6" rod from MI to Colorado on the 8th. Was supposed to arrive on the 12th but have no idea where it is now on the 20th! Getting really concerned. Some one laid out $250 for a Christmas present and no sign of it yest!!!!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

I have gotten 35 or so rod shippments from USPS either from Midwest Rod & Reel or the Batson facility in Washington to my location in Tennessee. I can get the rod shipment faster than I can get a letter. 3 days sometimes 2 days. Go figure.

We pretty much use USPS Priority Mail all the time.

No surcharge for residential pickup or delivery
Free boxes
Online shipping is up to 15% less
Claims are handled very quickly when you purchase online - everything is submitted online - no postmaster
We have never had the USPS inconvenience a customer by wanting to get statement, arrange for repickup, etc when there was a claim

The main issue we have on occasion is rural route deliveries can't fit a tube in the car so the customer has to pick up the rods or blanks.

Only once has USPS been more than a week (last week on one, but UPS ran the same delivery and had the same issue the week before). Usually they are in the 2-3 day window

We have a much higher claim % with UPS than with USPS and claims inconvenience customers.

Hydra Fishing, LLC

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I shipped 2 last week with USPS with no problems. Good price, fast shipping.

David Dosser
Coshocton, OH

I've never had a problem with USPS before but this one really frustrating??

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Two rods from Cape May NJ to Sprucedale Ont Canada USPS no Problem! 12 days
7 ft spin rods



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/21/2011 06:57AM by Barry Thomas Sr.

Mike,
I know that you would not have shipped a nice rod without getting tracking numbers, delivery confirmation and insurance.
So, what does your tracking numbers say where the rod is located right now? The tracking is very good with all carriers.
You just have to pay a few cents extra on USPS to have the tracking numbers available for you to track.

Roger