Want to Sell Best way to package Husqvarna bars for sale

[Saw Fixr]

Good morning All,

How this is the right place to ask this…
Haven’t posted in a long time, but am a frequent lurker…..That being said,
What’s the best way to package a bar (s) for sale and ship? I’m thinking bubble wrap, and make a cardboard “sheath”, and ship USPS?
I have a bunch of NOS Husqvarna bars that I purchased from my local dealer (that I do work for as well, as they currently have no small engine mechanic).
All of these bars are new, but in older style packaging and have been sitting in their inventory for ages, so they can’t sell them.

I have a bunch of new Husqvarna chains chains as well.

Bars and chains range from 12” to 28”

I’ll be posting a list soon.

Thanks

 

[Lightning Performance]

Cardboard and duct tape. Wrap the ends twice then wrap the whole bar. Tape each layer.

 

[Saw Fixr]

No padding?

 

[Lightning Performance]

No padding?

No.
They just come apart in shipping or shoot out the ends.

I've had bars up to 42" used shipped here.
Cardboard and duct tape. Layer the ends.
I saved a few for shipping bars out.
You need pics?

 

[Saw Fixr]

If you have a pic handy, great. But no need to go out of the way. I have an idea of what you’re saying. My fear is the bar being bent or damaged otherwise.
Thank you!

 

[PA Dan]

I do them the same way as Kenny said. I tape the bars together and then wrap in cardboard with the ends folded over and tape the hell out of it. No padding necessary.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Just don’t use duct tape on the bar itself…a real pita to remove the residue…

 

[Saw Fixr]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll start listing them. I have several chains, from 16-24” that should fit these bars as well, and will list them too.

 

[sbc350]

Cardboard and duct tape. Wrap the ends twice then wrap the whole bar. Tape each layer.

I was about to say almost the same thing. I've shipped upto 60 lbs packages with just bars this way

 

[Lightning Performance]

I was about to say almost the same thing. I've shipped upto 60 lbs packages with just bars this way

Good deal.

Thanks for the replies. I’ll start listing them. I have several chains, from 16-24” that should fit these bars as well, and will list them too.

Any LW bars?
PM me

 

[Saw Fixr]

Good deal.
Any LW bars?
PM me

Sent you a pm.

 

[wyk]

If you cand find it, nylon filament packing tape is the best thing to keep them from escaping the packaging.
I've shipped dozens of bars and haven't lost one.

 

[Saw Fixr]

Thanks.. I can certainly get some. My main concern was with bending, hence my thoughts of using bubble Wrap. Thanks To all for the suggestions.

 

[sbc350]

Thanks.. I can certainly get some. My main concern was with bending, hence my thoughts of using bubble Wrap. Thanks To all for the suggestions.

They are tough in general, everyone i have sent bars too have asked how much duct tape did I use? I say I buy them in 3 and 4 roll packs

 

[Jay Hansen]

I've shipped many bars using cardboard and duct tape as described, but the last time I shipped one (36") USPS wanted over $30 to ship it less than 200 mi., and, as packaged, UPS wanted over $50. But, if I put it in a box, which the package depot had available for less than $3, the UPS price was under $20. The lady at the package depot said that the $30+ surcharge was for an odd shaped package.

 

[Saw Fixr]

Damn…if shipping is that high, I guess I’ll take it in the shorts on some of these…oh well, what can ya do?

 

[Jay Hansen]

That was a 36" bar I was shipping and length makes quite a difference in shipping cost as does the extra weight of a longer bar. If most of your bars are 24" or shorter I would think shipping will be considerably cheaper than what I was charged. I just wanted to mention that putting it in a box can sometimes save quite a bit of money.

 

[Bill G]

I've shipped many bars using cardboard and duct tape as described, but the last time I shipped one (36") USPS wanted over $30 to ship it less than 200 mi., and, as packaged, UPS wanted over $50. But, if I put it in a box, which the package depot had available for less than $3, the UPS price was under $20. The lady at the package depot said that the $30+ surcharge was for an odd shaped package.

I shipped out a 60" Cannon several weeks back. I arrived fine. Then a week after it arrived my phone beeped in the middle of the night. It was my credit card company telling me Pirate Ship had just attempted to charge my card $1359 for an additional shipping charge. Well when morning came I was on the phone with UPS. It seems somehow they thought a package that was 68x8x2 was 38x34x30 and weighed 237lbs. That was quite a ordeal to get straightened out.

 

[Jay Hansen]

I shipped out a 60" Cannon several weeks back. I arrived fine. Then a week after it arrived my phone beeped in the middle of the night. It was my credit card company telling me Pirate Ship had just attempted to charge my card $1359 for an additional shipping charge. Well when morning came I was on the phone with UPS. It seems somehow they thought a package that was 68x8x2 was 38x34x30 and weighed 2377lbs. That was quite a ordeal to get straightened out.

Sounds like Pirate Ship is trying to live up to their name.

 

[Bill G]

Sounds like Pirate Ship is trying to live up to their name.

I am not placing blame on anyone but I do know my rear end is clinched. I have a box heading to Germany in the morning via UPS/Pirate Ship. I sure hope it gets there