Lets Play "Guess The Shipping" - Win a Prize

[Adam West]

Woo Hoo!

Since a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush....I will take the prizes described above.

What was behind door #1?

Also what are the dimensions of that ship? It looks like it has to be about 8 feet long about 4 feet at its tallest point. I have to imagine the packaging cost a lot too. Did you woodcrate it or use cardboard?

[theantiquetiger]

Well, first, lets see what you passed on:

A Couple Fix-R-Up'ers Megos:





Th ship is 7.5 feet long put together, but breaks down to 42 x 28 for the biggest piece.

The dimensions of the two boxes are

One is 29 x 21 x 24 = 119"

and the deck is 46 x 4 x 30 = 114"

Max for USPS (actually Japan mail is 108")

[ozcollector1992]

I guess im too late
darn it

357?????
lol

Sean

[Mikey]

I feel sorry for the peeps in Japan since the USPS changed their rates.

Japan has always been a GREAT and respected USA eBay country to ship to..

I just shipped an LP there this month ......

Cost like 25+ -ish bucks-- with insurance.
For a lousy cheap record.........

Seems like USPS should be working with our FRIENDLY trading partners-- rather than distancing them from us ...

[megoat]

Cost like 25+ -ish bucks-- with insurance.
For a lousy cheap record.........

your problem was insurance (a waste of time in my experience--wait till you actually try to make a claim--good luck!)

Shipping to Japan for one Lp is around $13 via first class international air mail.

[Marvelmania]

how about $360, edited because I was wrong and too late.

[Mikey]

[QUOTE=megoat;34907]your problem was insurance (a waste of time in my experience--wait till you actually try to make a claim--good luck!) .......

I've got my receipts and will fight them to the max if need be .......
I'm not one to forget or forgive........

[theantiquetiger]

Woo Hoo!
I have to imagine the packaging cost a lot too. Did you woodcrate it or use cardboard?

The packaging wasn't too bad because I did it myself at that same packaging store. It was only $24. I used double corrugated cardboard. Weight is no factor with FEDEX, size only, so these heavy boxes didn't add to the cost of shipping. If they would have boxed them, it would have been over $50 for the package. For the largest deck piece, I just used a framed picture box. The two boxes were $10 apiece or so, and the peanuts were $4.
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I am wondering if this guy is gonna keep this thing or gonna re-sale it. It sold for $305, so he will have $685 invested into it. I wonder if this brings bigger money in Japan, like alot of toys.

[batmanmc]

i think most toys here do . thats why when you ship internationally you get more money becuase they can resell them higher over there. mike

[cjefferys]

My wife and I have shipped stuff to and from Japan quite a bit, so I'm not too surprised about your shipping cost. This item wouldn't be too heavy, but the size of the boxes will kill you, postage wise. We've sent large, but a bit heavier, boxes by sea mail (took over a month to ship) and even they cost around $100.00 to ship.

I am wondering if this guy is gonna keep this thing or gonna re-sale it. It sold for $305, so he will have $685 invested into it. I wonder if this brings bigger money in Japan, like alot of toys.

Hard to say. I'm not aware of the 3 3/4" Joes being widely collected in Japan (I don't remember ever seeing any for sale at used toy stores over there), but I guess there must be a few collectors. I'm sure this will end up being one of the few USS Flags in a Japanese collection.

[BlackKnight]

$139.00


.... Dang to late.

[thunderbolt]

you could have put a motor on the thing and sailed it over there cheaper.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Groan, I would really hate to add up how much I have paid for shipping over the years, living so far away from everyone. Sigh.

[Adam West]

A big shout out to Chris (theantiquetiger) for the box full of goodies.

Wish I could take pictures of everything but literally a 3 ring binder full of various super hero cards, 3 Hot Wheels Batmobiles, marvel figure factory, some mego cards...much more than I expected

Thanks, that was a great prize.

[txteach]

He is one great guy. don't get too big of a head now tiger.