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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 27 2011, 08:18 AM (147 Views) | |
| 1hp | Apr 27 2011, 08:18 AM Post #1 |
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Fulla-Carp
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I have 2 items I want to ship from San Diego to NY (mid town Manhattan). 1. Upper bunk bed (twin size) - it comes apart and can pack flat, but is heavy (This End Up product). Includes mattress. 2. Electric piano - also comes apart (keyboard and base, which disassembles too). Any suggestions on the best way to ship these - either together, or separately? |
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| The 89th Key | Apr 27 2011, 08:51 AM Post #2 |
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Maybe try Freightquote.com? FedEx and UPS might be too expensive... |
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| kenny | Apr 27 2011, 09:18 AM Post #3 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Is this for a college student? If so, I'd also compare the price of just buying stuff in NY. If it were for me one of those $50 3-section, folding foam futon thingies would be fine. Then I'd buy a used keyboard on Craigslist then sell it when leaving NY. |
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| George K | Apr 27 2011, 09:21 AM Post #4 |
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I sold a guitar on eBay two years ago. It was more expensive to ship it than what I got for it (via USPS). Fortunately the buyer was local, so I delivered. Kenny's right. It might be cheaper to buy and then sell. |
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| 1hp | Apr 27 2011, 10:24 AM Post #5 |
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Yup, college student. Small apartment, small bedroom. Found a twin bed - lifted about 3 feet with room for storage underneath - just under $200 (mattress not included), but costs another $100 to ship (anywhere in the US). So any shipping on the bed that costs less than $200, I'm still ahead. The futon has been discussed, but can't store anything underneath. The keyboard I have is a Technics digital piano. 3 musical theatre students - one can play pretty well, so they are looking for something decent that they can fit in a small apartment. Not enough room for an upright. They still have to measure, once they get into the apartment, whether it will fit in the larger bedroom. Unfortunately missed a relative with a van going from San Diego to Connecticut a few months back. |
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