How to ship an OE bumper?

[GVL]

I am eagerly awaiting a new AOR plate bumper and need to send my stock bumper to a member up in nocal. I'm having a heck of a time finding a box for it and was wondering if I could just wrap it in a blanket and tape it up real good and slap a shipping label on it for UPS or FX? Anyone done this or have any bright ideas that won't break the bank.

 

[BlazeRunner]

Just cut up a box and wrap pieces of cardboard around it using tape. It doesn't have to be perfect, I received a bumper like that once and it was fine.

 

[gshadow325]

packing blanket, roll or two of packing tape. send it off on greyhound

 

[GVL]

[MENTION=97478]BlazeRunner[/MENTION]

Do you happen to know who the carrier was? I just went to the UPS Store and they said it would be $300+ because it has to ship freight since it's oversized.
[MENTION=93434]gshadow325[/MENTION]

Does Greyhound really do this instead of using one of the big carriers?

Its only going from LA to SF so $300+ for shipping would be a deal-killer.

I'm bummed because I spent 2 hours and 2 rolls of packing tape already..

 

[jgue467]

Yeah bus lines do ship stuff, just call first to find out any size restrictions. But it s/b way cheaper than $300!

 

[sportscarfan]

Yes, go Greyhound. Just pack it like you want it to arrive in the same condition it left in.

 

[GVL]

Thanks. I just checked the Greyhound website and looks like it can be done for about $100 - waaay cheaper than UPS for this type of service.

 

[gshadow325]

Thanks. I just checked the Greyhound website and looks like it can be done for about $100 - waaay cheaper than UPS for this type of service.

shipped a pair of doors for $75 from philly to upstate new york. wrapped it in a few blankets and a few rolls of tape. its cheap.