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I picked up a used Xootr Swift folder via CL around the middle of Kansas (Salina) - my dad was in the area and handled boxing it up 37"x25"x13" @ 38lbs but when he went to ship it to NYC from a Mail & Package store he got a rather high estimate. Online calculated UPS about $65, FedEx ground about $53 - much lower than the bids he was quoted - over $100.
However, I also discovered shipbikes.com which contracts via FedEx ground to deliver at more affordable rates. The final quote came out to about $45 using our own acceptable box & packaging. They offer several choices of shipping containers and even eBike specific shipping carton.
Searching the forum I only found two direct mentions http://endless-sphere.com/forums/search.php?keywords=shipbikes of so I wanted to share this service. Perhaps it belongs in one of the Marketplace sub-categories, Wiki or some other area to help others befuddled by often outrageous shipping quotes for bikes?
However, I also discovered shipbikes.com which contracts via FedEx ground to deliver at more affordable rates. The final quote came out to about $45 using our own acceptable box & packaging. They offer several choices of shipping containers and even eBike specific shipping carton.
Searching the forum I only found two direct mentions http://endless-sphere.com/forums/search.php?keywords=shipbikes of so I wanted to share this service. Perhaps it belongs in one of the Marketplace sub-categories, Wiki or some other area to help others befuddled by often outrageous shipping quotes for bikes?