Managing shipping cost?

[PatientZero]

Earlier this week I mailed a frag overnight to NorCal and was it was the first time I’ve done that in years. I used the smallest Uline styro box (6”x9” or so) and of still cost $80. Is that Corona pricing or is FedEx usually that much? I used a recycled box from my work to save a few bucks.

I’m curious if this crowd has any ideas on saving money shipping corals? I’m not looking to do this often, so I don’t know if I can open a FedEx account. (Or if that’s worthwhile). Is UPS cheaper? Thoughts?

[Philip271]

Looking into shipping stuff myself. $80 sounds like A LOT though!

[Leopard_1]

Use www.shipnex.com

They have lower cost..but beware on these days. Fedex has a lot of shipments and are taking longer or "wait list" on some shipments.

[davocean]

That's been about average cost for something like fedex.
My last pair of clowns were shipped not to my door, but rather to Deltas holding facility.
2 huge bags, 1 for each clown think at least a gallon of water each, medium large box and it was about $45, shipped from New Jersey.
Process was pretty simple, they gave me an approximate time to pick up and I drove there and picked up myself.
I've seen a number of people going this route, maybe look into this.