how to calculate shipping?

lpperry · Oct 24, 2013

Does anyone know how to calculate shipping? I have never sent a carseat. What do people use to ship a carseat? Fedex? UPS? how do you look it up by weight? I tried and I am getting that it would cost $180 to ship something. I know that isn't right because I have bought Radian's off of here and the shipping wasn't too bad.

jordansmom · Oct 24, 2013

I usually use usps to calculate. Once I used FedEx because it was cheaper. As long as you have the of dimensions and approximate weight, I'd start with usps.com and either use priority or parcel post. I find a lot of times they end up being the same price but priority is so much faster. Don't forget insurance and tracking!

love-pink · Oct 24, 2013

jordansmom said:
I usually use usps to calculate. Once I used FedEx because it was cheaper. As long as you have the of dimensions and approximate weight, I'd start with usps.com and either use priority or parcel post. I find a lot of times they end up being the same price but priority is so much faster. Don't forget insurance and tracking!

This exactly

You can even schedule a pickup with the Priority so you don't even have to leave the house!

lpperry · Oct 24, 2013

I still can't calculate. I went to USPS and choose large package, but once I put in dimensions, it just flips me back to first screen.

I don't know my dimensions so i just looked up the dimensions on Amazon and it said 17x17x25. I put that in and it flipped me back to the first screen.

So I made up dimensions and said 20 x 20 x 30. It took me to the next screen and said Standard post $66.

So, I have to be doing something wrong.

creideamh · Oct 24, 2013

If you want to PM me the seat (if it's original box) and the to/from zip codes, I can run it for you. (I'm sure a lot of others can too, but just in case you don't want to release the zip codes!)

jordansmom · Oct 24, 2013

I just did a 07946 to 23153 NJ to VA with those box dimensions and 10 pound weight and its showing about $21 parcel and $22 priority 2-day.

lpperry · Oct 24, 2013

jordansmom said:
I just did a 07946 to 23153 NJ to VA with those box dimensions and 10 pound weight and its showing about $21 parcel and $22 priority 2-day.

Oh wow. Thanks. I need to go reprice my seat. I didn't think the shipping would be so high.

Irishmama · Oct 25, 2013

Yeah, the Radians weigh more but the box is so compact, the shipping isn't too bad. Hope your seat sells soon though!

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