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Selling/shipping heavy items, paging AntiqueTiger
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:28 am
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:28 am
My dad called me and was going to "bring that old stereo to Goodwill" to get it out of the house. I stopped him after I looked it up and saw that it's worth some money, but I don't know the best way to ship something like this. Do you try FB marketplace first to see if it'll go locally before worrying about shipping?
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Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:31 am to Ingeniero
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Do you try FB marketplace first to see if it'll go locally before worrying about shipping?
That’s what I would do
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:35 am to Ingeniero
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FB marketplace
I predict responses like….
I’ve got an old push lawnmower that should still work. I can trade you for it.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:38 am to Ghost of Colby
Or...will you take $20 down and I'll pay $10 a week?
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:39 am to Ghost of Colby
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FB marketplace
quote:Is it still available?
I predict responses like…
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Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:41 am to Ingeniero
That looks to be about 20-25 lbs.
That should be able to ship on UPS or Fed-Ex with no problem. We ship out stuff heavier than that everyday on UPS without no problems.
That should be able to ship on UPS or Fed-Ex with no problem. We ship out stuff heavier than that everyday on UPS without no problems.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:41 am to Bama and Beer
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FB marketplace
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I predict responses like…
Is it still available?
Laugh all you want but Marketplace has its value. I have been looking for a special kind of palm tree for my pool area for months and found a place near me that sells them in about 5 mins on there.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 11:54 am to Reubaltaich
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UPS without no problems.
So it’s very problematic?
Posted on 12/28/25 at 12:00 pm to Ghost of Colby
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I’ve got an old push lawnmower that should still work. I can trade you for it.
I used it to sell an old BMW with 190k miles that I listed for $3k, and someone seriously asked me if I wanted to do owner financing. Didn’t even respond to that clown.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 12:08 pm to Ingeniero
I ship guitar amps all the time. Never an issue. Just know, it will cost more due to the weight.
Plenty of videos on youtube of how to package electronics correctly and safely for parcel transport.
Plenty of videos on youtube of how to package electronics correctly and safely for parcel transport.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 12:10 pm to Ghost of Colby
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I predict responses like….
Does the table come with it?
Posted on 12/28/25 at 12:17 pm to Fishwater
How much do those cost? I shipped a PS5 a couple months ago through UPS and it was almost $50.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 12:23 pm to lsuconnman
Throw it on eBay . They have a shipping calculator and just list is so Buyer pays shipping.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 12:29 pm to Bama and Beer
quote:. Never understood why this upsets sellers? Some type of scam process?
Is it still available
Posted on 12/28/25 at 12:29 pm to Ingeniero
Go ahead and box it up. Get accurate measurements of the box and an accurate weight. When you list it on eBay, enter those measurements into the shipping calculator. Their system will automatically calculate the shipping for potential buyers based off of their zip code. On larger items, an inch or two difference in the size of the box can make a significant difference in the shipping cost.
Be aware that the insurance on the item will be extra. You will have to cover that yourself, but for a $1,000 item, you would be foolish not to. Choose the option to make the buyer sign for it too. Again, an extra charge, but very much worth it.
Be aware that the insurance on the item will be extra. You will have to cover that yourself, but for a $1,000 item, you would be foolish not to. Choose the option to make the buyer sign for it too. Again, an extra charge, but very much worth it.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 12:37 pm to Ingeniero
I ship old trains (many of substantial weight" regularly.
Anything that can be broken or crushed (my only two damage claims, on things shipped to me, involved crushing) needs to be shipped box within a box. I also put heavy cardboard panels in to prevent crushing. A panel is simply a piece of cardboard the same size as the inside length and height of one side of the box.
I would not ship anything of value which is directly packed in bubble wrap (meaning the bubble wrap touches the item). Bubble wrap can leach into an item -- it makes the item look like it has octopus sucker marks. I've had several trains shipped to me that were ruined by bubble wrap. In the hot summer, it is more of a problem I ship everything wrapped in Tyvek soft wrap (not Tyvek, the "soft wrap"). I wrap my trains in the same product when I store them away in boxes or totes. Tyvek sort wrap doesn't absorb moisture, doesn't scratch, doesn't stick - it is a favorite of museum curators.
Shipping is expensive.
Anything that can be broken or crushed (my only two damage claims, on things shipped to me, involved crushing) needs to be shipped box within a box. I also put heavy cardboard panels in to prevent crushing. A panel is simply a piece of cardboard the same size as the inside length and height of one side of the box.
I would not ship anything of value which is directly packed in bubble wrap (meaning the bubble wrap touches the item). Bubble wrap can leach into an item -- it makes the item look like it has octopus sucker marks. I've had several trains shipped to me that were ruined by bubble wrap. In the hot summer, it is more of a problem I ship everything wrapped in Tyvek soft wrap (not Tyvek, the "soft wrap"). I wrap my trains in the same product when I store them away in boxes or totes. Tyvek sort wrap doesn't absorb moisture, doesn't scratch, doesn't stick - it is a favorite of museum curators.
Shipping is expensive.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 1:03 pm to Ingeniero
That is a desirable receiver. There's a whole subculture out there (isn't there one for anything?). Put it on ebay.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 1:12 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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So it’s very problematic?
It's probably not very non-problematic.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 1:12 pm to NyCaLa
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That is a desirable receiver. There's a whole subculture out there (isn't there one for anything?). Put it on ebay.
One of my favorite train sellers on eBay has slowly converted to someone who sells audio equipment - some of it very high end. He gets good money for his items. He told me that as people get into vinyl, they often need a vintage amp with a phonograph plug.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 1:25 pm to Ingeniero
If an item is delicate and/or valuable, one reasonable alternative is to ship is registered mail. It is expensive but you are far less likely to have damage. Every transfer is logged and signed, packages are kept in locked containers, access is restricted at each facility and far fewer people ever handle it. You can insure the item up to $50k and the loss rate is much lower for registered mail packages.
The disadvantage is that it takes a while to get the item to you. You have to pack the item a specific way (e.g. paper rather than plastic tape).
I learned about this when I bought the train pictured below - one of the most desirable post-WWII Lionel trains and it is brand new. These units tend to have screw cracks on each end (there is a small screw on the end that screws the shell to the frame). Uncracked units are rare, and those that are uncracked often develop a crack in transit if the box is handled roughly. Sellers do not like shipping these items, as it is a pain. This one took about a month to get to me, but it was perfect.
The disadvantage is that it takes a while to get the item to you. You have to pack the item a specific way (e.g. paper rather than plastic tape).
I learned about this when I bought the train pictured below - one of the most desirable post-WWII Lionel trains and it is brand new. These units tend to have screw cracks on each end (there is a small screw on the end that screws the shell to the frame). Uncracked units are rare, and those that are uncracked often develop a crack in transit if the box is handled roughly. Sellers do not like shipping these items, as it is a pain. This one took about a month to get to me, but it was perfect.
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