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 UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
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01/25/18 12:36 AM
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lizardfliper
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I've shipped and received rods with both. Which do you prefer to get the rod there in 1 piece? And what about the rates? Does one have better than the other? Thanks in advance 
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
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01/25/18 12:37 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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They are both capable of doing great or destroying a shipment. Best of luck!
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
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01/25/18 12:38 AM
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Mark Perry
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FedEx is always cheaper for me and they usually get there in one piece.
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
[Re: lizardfliper]
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01/25/18 12:59 AM
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bigbass94
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I have shipped over 20 rods via USPS. It's the only way to go.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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01/25/18 01:34 AM
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Rayzor
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[quote=SteezMacQueen]They are both capable of doing great or destroying a shipment. Best of luck! [/quote
Absolute truth.
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
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01/25/18 01:43 AM
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TexasPescado
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Pack it correctly (wrapped in packing paper and stuffed in a pvc pipe) and you'll be fine with any carrier. Most damage occurs by improper packaging....kinda like this attempt by Amazon to pack and ship a rod and reel combo...... 
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
[Re: TexasPescado]
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01/25/18 04:49 AM
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lizardfliper
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Pack it correctly (wrapped in packing paper and stuffed in a pvc pipe) and you'll be fine with any carrier. Most damage occurs by improper packaging....kinda like this attempt by Amazon to pack and ship a rod and reel combo...... OUCH!! I had a rod come from tacklwarehouse one time and the rod tube was broke in half!! rod was fine though, go figure!
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
[Re: lizardfliper]
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01/25/18 05:06 AM
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Jumpin J
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pvc tube, only way to guarantee it, no matter the carrier.
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
[Re: bigbass94]
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01/25/18 12:14 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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I have shipped over 20 rods via USPS. It's the only way to go. I ship all kinds of stuff ( I'm a ebay seller ) and USPS is by far the safest, cheapest and fastest. Never had one problem. Just pack it right and you're good to go.
I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed.
Conscience never acquits, it either accuses or excuses.
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
[Re: lizardfliper]
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01/25/18 01:21 PM
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bassmanrudy
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Always use PVC pipe!! And wrap in bubble wrap or use foam pieces especially on the ends and something in the middle to prevent rod slap.
I haven't mailed too many rods but have received numerous ones from all over and I would think USPS is "better" and from the labels I see on the tubes they appear to be cheaper than UPS/FedEx. With the new tendency for rods over 8' I'm sure its going to be a good bit more expensive than normal.
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
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01/25/18 03:34 PM
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ChampionDon (SkeeterDon)
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Fedex, neither of those two care about packages
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
[Re: ChampionDon (SkeeterDon)]
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01/25/18 04:27 PM
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bigbass94
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Fedex, neither of those two care about packages Normally I would disagree with this statement, but I just received a brand new G. Loomis IMX Pro crankbait rod broken in half via USPS. I've shipped and received numerous rods with USPS and never had a problem. Needless to say, I'm on the fence about USPS.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
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01/25/18 04:32 PM
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MMosher
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FedEx on for me. I've had UPS and USPS lose stuff in the past.
I love the smell of two stroke in the morning.
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
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01/25/18 04:49 PM
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shotgunwilly
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I just shipped 2 rods with FEDEX. They were cheaper than UPS. I did learn this... Ship a 95" tube and it's $27 (to the destination of my buyer) Ship a 96" tube... it's $150.  I went back home and cut the tube down.
Last edited by shotgunwilly; 01/25/18 04:50 PM.
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Re: UPS or USPS for shipping rods?
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01/25/18 07:29 PM
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ScottSecs
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This all sure makes you appreciate free shipping, doesn't it!!!
I have used FedEx without problem the last few times and they were cheaper than the UPS store just down the street - comparison shopping...
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