I have a garage that can house them for a short period, before my wife yells at me 😉
We need to figure out the payment on shipping from my location to other US addresses. On top of what the USPS charges, there is cost of packing materials. I don't have that many boxes and plastic bubbles at home, so I have to go out and get them.
May be we send money to Anthony for heatsinks and shipping to my house, then US members send me paypal for shipping from here to your location?
We need to figure out the payment on shipping from my location to other US addresses. On top of what the USPS charges, there is cost of packing materials. I don't have that many boxes and plastic bubbles at home, so I have to go out and get them.
May be we send money to Anthony for heatsinks and shipping to my house, then US members send me paypal for shipping from here to your location?
niner said:
niner:
why not use the USPS Priority Flat Rate option? Free boxes, tape, and what not and cheap for the rest of us.. Even if you can only stick 1-2 per box, it should be cheaper....
That's a good idea. Shipping 4x 12" heatsink with UPS from Boston to San Jose is about $70. USPS Priority is ~$100, and regular parcel is ~$50. Flat large rate box is $26 (2 boxes), assume I can fit 2 in a box.
What is this Flate rate you speak of? Is it like a little DIY packing centre at the US Post Office?
Anthony
Anthony
luvdunhill said:
Hummm we have to think about this. The 9012 Profile has two shipping dimensions.
12.203 x 2.925 x 6
&
12.203 x 2.925 x 12
The box sizes available are:
The Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box, (12" x 12" x 5.5")
Both Flat Rate Boxes, the shirt box size (11" x 8.5" x 5.5") and the shoe box size (13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375").
Only the last box listed is usable to ship one 6" Heatsink. The largest box is .250" too small and if you were to shoe horn in 1 12" or two 6", they would be exposed to physical damage transfered through the box side.
Anthony
OK so it looks like if you follow these rules for regular Parcel Post.
Less than 34 inches long or 17 inches high or 17 inches wide.
Less than 25 pounds.
A box wieghing 24 pounds, 4 x 6 or 2 x 12 could be 14 x 14 x 8 or slightly larger allowing for some packing material and only cost $23 US from niner all the way to Texas, about $0.95 per pound.
The best to hope for from Flate rate would be 1 x 6 per box at $2.15 per pound.
I am still waiting on R-Theta to tell me if they can pack the orders for me and ship them on a wrapped skid, then niner would just have to label them and ship them as they would already be packed by order.
Anthony
Less than 34 inches long or 17 inches high or 17 inches wide.
Less than 25 pounds.
A box wieghing 24 pounds, 4 x 6 or 2 x 12 could be 14 x 14 x 8 or slightly larger allowing for some packing material and only cost $23 US from niner all the way to Texas, about $0.95 per pound.
The best to hope for from Flate rate would be 1 x 6 per box at $2.15 per pound.
I am still waiting on R-Theta to tell me if they can pack the orders for me and ship them on a wrapped skid, then niner would just have to label them and ship them as they would already be packed by order.
Anthony
BTW, I am only waiting to start collecting the funds because I want to have the logistics nailed down for US members. The cost for everyone is heavily dependant on the numbers purchased. If a US member drops out due to what they percieve is too much to pay after shipping, the costs may have to be re calculated for everyone. This would most certainly be true if a considerable number of order requests drop out.
Regards
Anthony
Regards
Anthony
I spoke to R-Theta today regarding a quote for the consolidated shipment that they are still working on. We also discussed R-Theta drop shipping all the US orders as opposed to a consolidated shipment for re-distribution.
Whichever option is ulimately cheaper is the route we would go. The advantage of drop shipments is faster delivery and no handling required by niner.
I will be sending an email to R-Theta tonight with all the US addresses I have so far for shipping estimates. If I do not have an address I will not be able to confirm the shipping charges. I will post a comment on the Wiki indicating whether I was able to send an address for shipping confirmation.
Anthony
Whichever option is ulimately cheaper is the route we would go. The advantage of drop shipments is faster delivery and no handling required by niner.
I will be sending an email to R-Theta tonight with all the US addresses I have so far for shipping estimates. If I do not have an address I will not be able to confirm the shipping charges. I will post a comment on the Wiki indicating whether I was able to send an address for shipping confirmation.
Anthony
Updates:
Spotticus please send me a PM with your complete Mailing address, and thank you for participating.
A consolidated shipment to niner would wiegh 500 pounds and be $270 in shipping charges. Quote came in from R-Theta at the end of the day. Given there are 9 US members in the GB that would be $30 ea. CAD in addition to the mail costs from niner to your individual locations.
I am compiling a list to send to R-Theta in the morning to quote drop shipments from R-Theta directly to the US members doors.
They will do this provided I collect the frieght charges and prepay them before shipment.
I feel we are close to closing this issue, which means it will soon be time to pry the funds from your steely grips. 🙂
BTW; Everyone please check the wiki and verify I have your orders right, as you confirm I will be contacting you for payment. I have provided a space for members to confirm thier orders as shown, or change them and confirm. (Please don't decrease, increase good, decrease bad)
Anthony
Spotticus please send me a PM with your complete Mailing address, and thank you for participating.
A consolidated shipment to niner would wiegh 500 pounds and be $270 in shipping charges. Quote came in from R-Theta at the end of the day. Given there are 9 US members in the GB that would be $30 ea. CAD in addition to the mail costs from niner to your individual locations.
I am compiling a list to send to R-Theta in the morning to quote drop shipments from R-Theta directly to the US members doors.
They will do this provided I collect the frieght charges and prepay them before shipment.
I feel we are close to closing this issue, which means it will soon be time to pry the funds from your steely grips. 🙂
BTW; Everyone please check the wiki and verify I have your orders right, as you confirm I will be contacting you for payment. I have provided a space for members to confirm thier orders as shown, or change them and confirm. (Please don't decrease, increase good, decrease bad)
Anthony
Ok it is definately going to be cheaper to send one consolidate shipment to niner and re destribute from there if he is up for it.
Individual shipments will require a $37.50 Customs and Brokerage charge, where a consolidate shipment only one charge is incurred. I will work out the fair share of a consolidated shipment to niner by the pound rather than an equal split as members who are ordering 100 pounds should pay more for the shipment than those ordering 24 pounds.
500 pounds divided by $270 equals $0.54 per pound. which includes the brokerage. I will post the consolidated shipment charges per member on the wiki later today. As niner himself is taking 100 pounds as an example he will pay $54 for his shipment. As he is the final destination for his shipment he will not have to pay a re distribution charge. Small comfort for the work he will have to do.
Most shipments are between 24 to 48 pounds or $12 to $24, plus an average ship cost of $25 within the US. This actually works out quite reasonable when all is said and done.
These are the quotes from R-Theta for shipping indvidually.
4 x 6" 26lbs. Shipping $42.00 Brokerage $37.00 ($79.00)
2 x 12" & 4 x 6" 55 lbs total $94.50 + $37.00 ($131.50)
6 x 6" 40 lbs. $52.50 + $37.00 ($89..50)
2 x 12" & 4 x 6" 55lbs total $94.50 + $37.00 ($131.50)
4 x 12" 52 lbs $94.50 + $37.00 ($131.50)
4 x 6" 26 lbs $42.00 + $37.00 ( $79.00)
2 x 12" & 4 x 6" 55 lbs. total $94.50 + $37.00 ($131.50)
8 x 12" 100 lbs $105.00 + $37.00 ($142.00)
Anthony
Individual shipments will require a $37.50 Customs and Brokerage charge, where a consolidate shipment only one charge is incurred. I will work out the fair share of a consolidated shipment to niner by the pound rather than an equal split as members who are ordering 100 pounds should pay more for the shipment than those ordering 24 pounds.
500 pounds divided by $270 equals $0.54 per pound. which includes the brokerage. I will post the consolidated shipment charges per member on the wiki later today. As niner himself is taking 100 pounds as an example he will pay $54 for his shipment. As he is the final destination for his shipment he will not have to pay a re distribution charge. Small comfort for the work he will have to do.
Most shipments are between 24 to 48 pounds or $12 to $24, plus an average ship cost of $25 within the US. This actually works out quite reasonable when all is said and done.
These are the quotes from R-Theta for shipping indvidually.
4 x 6" 26lbs. Shipping $42.00 Brokerage $37.00 ($79.00)
2 x 12" & 4 x 6" 55 lbs total $94.50 + $37.00 ($131.50)
6 x 6" 40 lbs. $52.50 + $37.00 ($89..50)
2 x 12" & 4 x 6" 55lbs total $94.50 + $37.00 ($131.50)
4 x 12" 52 lbs $94.50 + $37.00 ($131.50)
4 x 6" 26 lbs $42.00 + $37.00 ( $79.00)
2 x 12" & 4 x 6" 55 lbs. total $94.50 + $37.00 ($131.50)
8 x 12" 100 lbs $105.00 + $37.00 ($142.00)
Anthony
Anthony, can you confirm that R-Theta can package each US order individually in the big shipment? Otherwise, I have to purchase boxes and foam. That would be additional cost to other US members.
luvdunhill said:
Ahhh, Yes it adds up fast, another reason a consolidated shipment at $270 makes a lot more sense!
Anthony
ddanbo said:
Yes there is,
Please send me a PM with your full mailing address. Can you add yourself to the wiki?
Anthony
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