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shipping?
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Out of the Fire Studio
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John Hesselberth on sat 27 jun 09
shipping?
Hi Kathi,
That's because boxes are sold by inside dimensions--always have been
to my knowledge. UPS cares about outside dimensions.
Regards.
John
On Jun 26, 2009, at 9:46 PM, KATHI LESUEUR wrote:
> A word of caution to everyone shipping. UPS has become very picky
> about the size of the boxes. Your box may say 24 x 18 x 18 on the
> bottom. But, measure it. If it's even a small fraction of an inch
> over they will charge you a penalty for the dimensions not being
> accurate. I've found a problem with every box supplier I've use,
> ULIne included. A quarter inch over the 24" is a problem so round up
> to be safe.
>
> KATHI LESUEUR
> http://www.lesueurclaywork.com
John Hesselberth
www.frogpondpottery.com
"Man is a tool-using animal....without tools he is nothing, with tools
he is all" .... Thomas Carlyle
Ric Swenson on sat 27 jun 09
shipping?
We shipped 10,000 pieces per week..a shit load of boxes....so to speak...
we all care about..... outside dimensions...yeah....UPS or others...
what is outside matters...for UPS or others....fed ex ...or DHL
we used ..a lot of used cartons...double thick boxes..but 'used boxes 'at B=
ennington Potters for many years..double thick boxes...re-used from industr=
y....standard boxes... just re-used..not hard to find....Contact a box manu=
facturer....or re-user....
we used boxes from a user of plastic lids.. double walled corregated..and c=
heap....Just for the 13 years I was there.. now?...half the price of new co=
rregated....
Ric
"...then fiery expedition be my wing, ..."
-Wm. Shakespeare, RICHARD III, Act IV Scene III
Richard H. ("Ric") Swenson, Teacher,
Office of International Cooperation and Exchange of Jingdezhen Ceramic Inst=
itute,
TaoYang Road, Eastern Suburb, Jingdezhen City.
JiangXi Province, P.R. of China.
Postal code 333001.
Mobile/cellular phone : 86 13767818872
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> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:44:41 -0400
> From: jjhesselberth@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: wholesale potters: what size boxes do you use for large volu=
me shipping?
> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>
> Hi Kathi,
>
> That's because boxes are sold by inside dimensions--always have been
> to my knowledge. UPS cares about outside dimensions.
>
> Regards.
>
> John
>
> On Jun 26, 2009, at 9:46 PM, KATHI LESUEUR wrote:
>
> > A word of caution to everyone shipping. UPS has become very picky
> > about the size of the boxes. Your box may say 24 x 18 x 18 on the
> > bottom. But, measure it. If it's even a small fraction of an inch
> > over they will charge you a penalty for the dimensions not being
> > accurate. I've found a problem with every box supplier I've use,
> > ULIne included. A quarter inch over the 24" is a problem so round up
> > to be safe.
> >
> > KATHI LESUEUR
> > http://www.lesueurclaywork.com
>
> John Hesselberth
> www.frogpondpottery.com
>
> "Man is a tool-using animal....without tools he is nothing, with tools
> he is all" .... Thomas Carlyle
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marci and rex on sat 27 jun 09
shipping?
At 05:44 AM 6/27/2009, John Hesselberth wrote:
>Hi Kathi,
>
>That's because boxes are sold by inside dimensions--always have been
>to my knowledge. UPS cares about outside dimensions.
Yet another glorious example of why things are f***** up
in this world ! LOL !!!
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Tom at Hutchtel.net on mon 29 jun 09
shipping?
>>>----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: wholesale potters: what size boxes do you use for large volume
shipping?
>>>>This year I started using 16x16x16 boxes, because this is just under th=
e
>>>>size that UPS
begins charging by volume instead of weight.
After 84 length, width, girth inches, UPS now charges EVERYTHING by
dimensional weight, that is, they have a chart that says xyx dimensions
weigh so many lbs. If your package weight is under that average, you get
charged the weight their chart says. If your package is over that weight,
you get charged by poundage. Plus a fee for trying to 'cheat' them. The
box goes through a laser scan that measures the box. If it bulges a bit or
is cut off size, you'll get nicked for the extra.
Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimensional_weight .
Tom Wirt
Hutchinson, MN
twirt@hutchtel.net
www.claycoyote.com
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