win a ball from Bowling.com

Author Topic: Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????  (Read 2360 times)

charlest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24526
Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????
« on: January 17, 2020, 08:05:55 PM »
Anyone know the story with UPS and this new Simple Rate shipping??
I haven't shipped a ball or balls in years!!

I'm shipping 2 balls in a double box: 9" x 9" x 19", weighing 30 lbs. (2 x 14 lb. balls),
going from New Jersey to Oregon, cross country.

Normally such a size, weighing 30 lbs, cross country is now $80 roughly with insurance. It's gotten very expensive.

But I see now there's an alternative in UPS called Simple Rate shipping. It seems similar to the post office's flat rate. You put in the volume of the box (9x9x19 = 1450 cubic inches, "extra large category"). You're limited to 50 pounds. Fine.
I entered the departure and delivery zipcodes and I get a cost of $30.

That means UPS loses $50 in fees. I don't get that. Could this all be true?

Has anyone shipped balls using this UPS method? Seems too good to be true.

I'll probably double check this with UPS before I bring this package to the UPS office and learn I did something wrong or made a bad assumption.

Thanks.
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

 

don coyote

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 585
Re: Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2020, 08:19:34 PM »
I have not tried this company because I have a account with UPS and I get a discounted rate, but it does seem legit.

https://shipmybowlingball.com/

Dave81644

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1662
Re: Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2020, 10:25:36 PM »
Just bought 2 balls from a pro shop on BBE from FB, he used Parcel Monkey
Might want to check that out, he claims is a discount shipper

2handedrook12

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1702
  • Be yourself and keep it simple.
Re: Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2020, 03:22:46 AM »
I have not tried this company because I have a account with UPS and I get a discounted rate, but it does seem legit.

https://shipmybowlingball.com/
I've shipped through this person before. Usual options weren't the best since I needed to ship to Puerto Rico. He handled things pretty well and the ball got there in a timely fashion. As long as its in a 9x9x9, should be no issues. His name is Thomas Biniek Jr I believe on Facebook.
League: Pitch Purple, Destiny Magenta
Testing: MVP
Interests: Black Widow, Proof Solid, Idol Pearl

Strider

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6757
Re: Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2020, 07:50:52 AM »
Isn't that "Beans" of Beans Magic Sauce?

3835

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 736
Re: Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2020, 09:37:53 AM »
Yup - It’s Beans

Bowler19525

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 882
Re: Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2020, 10:23:47 AM »
I recently shipped a ball using the "shipmybowlingball" website.  Worked perfectly.  They use USPS Priority 2-day shipping.  Ordered a label on a Tuesday night, got the label Wednesday afternoon, dropped the ball off to the post office Wednesday afternoon, ball was delivered to the recipient that Saturday.  As long as you ship the ball in a 9x9x9 box it is good to go.

charlest

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 24526
Re: Ball Shipping via UPS (Simple Rate) ?????
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2020, 02:28:12 PM »
Thanks, folks.
"None are so blind as those who will not see."