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“I only ship to Lower 48 states”
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:37 pm
I’ve seen this many times on eBay, FB marketplace, and other places. I don’t understand why. It costs pretty much the same, there’s no forms to fill out (like a customs form for international).
Hell, it costs the same to mail to Puerto Rico as it does anywhere in the US.
Are people that stupid thinking shipping to Hawaii or Alaska is any different than shipping it to the next town over from you?
Hell, it costs the same to mail to Puerto Rico as it does anywhere in the US.
Are people that stupid thinking shipping to Hawaii or Alaska is any different than shipping it to the next town over from you?
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 2:41 pm
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Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:40 pm to theantiquetiger
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mail to Porto Rico
C'mon man.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:40 pm to theantiquetiger
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Porto Rico
Holy shite
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:41 pm to Kcrad
I fixed it as you were replying
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:41 pm to Kcrad
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:42 pm to theantiquetiger
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Are people that stupid thinking shipping to Hawaii or Alaska is any different than shipping it to the next town over from you?
It is different for every company except for the USPS. The Postal Service treats shipping to Hawaii and Alaska the same as other state but other companies like FedEx and UPS do charge more.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:46 pm to TypoKnig
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It is different for every company except for the USPS. The Postal Service treats shipping to Hawaii and Alaska the same as other state but other companies like FedEx and UPS do charge more.
This is correct. USPS is also a complete shitshow right now.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:46 pm to theantiquetiger
"1) Does it cost more to ship to Alaska/Hawaii/Puerto Rico?
The answer is a qualified "no". IF you are using USPS and IF you don't live in certain central parts of the US, the cost is no different than shipping to the opposite side of the country. If you live in Pennsylvania it is zone 8 to California and also zone 8 to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico (and Guam, US Virgin Islands, and other US territories.) The Priority mail cost is the same.
If you are using UPS or FedEx the cost may be substantially higher to ship outside the contiguous US. Those carriers do now offer ground service to Alaska and Hawaii, but it does cost more. USPS is recommended as an alternative for those locations as the rate is much more reasonable. "
eBay
Tl;dr
MAILING is the usually the same.
SHIPPING MAY be more expensive depending on the shipping service used.
The answer is a qualified "no". IF you are using USPS and IF you don't live in certain central parts of the US, the cost is no different than shipping to the opposite side of the country. If you live in Pennsylvania it is zone 8 to California and also zone 8 to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico (and Guam, US Virgin Islands, and other US territories.) The Priority mail cost is the same.
If you are using UPS or FedEx the cost may be substantially higher to ship outside the contiguous US. Those carriers do now offer ground service to Alaska and Hawaii, but it does cost more. USPS is recommended as an alternative for those locations as the rate is much more reasonable. "
eBay
Tl;dr
MAILING is the usually the same.
SHIPPING MAY be more expensive depending on the shipping service used.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:46 pm to theantiquetiger
We ship reptiles and can only ship to lower 48 because they have to be shipped overnight.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:48 pm to theantiquetiger
Its because it typically costs more once something goes up in the air.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:49 pm to Kcrad
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:51 pm to theantiquetiger
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Are people that stupid thinking shipping to Hawaii or Alaska is any different than shipping it to the next town over from you?
No. Because it is. It can be significantly more expensive to ship something to/from Hawaii and Alaska.
Mailing =/= Shipping
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:52 pm to theantiquetiger
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Are people that stupid thinking shipping to Hawaii or Alaska is any different than shipping it to the next town over from you?
it cost a hell of a lot more to ship there. our ups bills to alaska are 3-4 times as much than anywhere else
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:53 pm to WHS
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We ship reptiles
Interesting. Tell us more about the snake farm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:55 pm to nobigdeal69
quote:this. It's gotten terrible in Alabama. Can't use ebay for anything bc usps keeps losing my package for several days.
USPS is also a complete shitshow right now.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:58 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Mailing =/= Shipping
I’m talking something small. I ship with USPS all the time and never had a problem. FedEx is the worst of all them, in my experiences. They’ve broken more of my shite than anyone.
The auction I saw “Lower 48 states only” was for a wrench. Nothing big or bulky.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:58 pm to johnqpublic
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Those carriers do now offer ground service to Alaska and Hawaii,
Umm...
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:58 pm to Zanzibaw
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Porto Rico
but only over Macho Grande
Posted on 10/1/20 at 3:00 pm to TypoKnig
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It is different for every company except for the USPS. The Postal Service treats shipping to Hawaii and Alaska the same as other state but other companies like FedEx and UPS do charge more.
Yep, I sent some stuff to Alaska and UPS wanted like $80 to ship ground...pro tip use USPS flat rate boxes. The same shipment was $15 and got there in 3 days.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 3:02 pm to theantiquetiger
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Porto Rico
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