Shipping Oil Filters within the U.S.

[Cripes]

How have you folks been shipping new and/or used oil filters to other states in the lower 48 of the U.S.? I have some extra new filters I want to post to eBay, but the shipping looks like it will push the price too high. I'm seeing about $7+ per filter by the USPS, and that's by weight and small box dimensions. Padded envelopes would be cheaper but seem like a bad idea due to likely damage. And that's still spendy.

 

[skyactiv]

Businesses get better shipping rates than a small peon like you and I get. Is it even worth the hassle?

 

[spasm3]

Businesses get better shipping rates than a small peon like you and I get. Is it even worth the hassle?

This, craigslist or give them away.

 

[Hall]

Checking USPS rates is the best bet for a low-volume shipper. UPS or Fedex Ground will be 2x that price for a non-contracted shipper.

Is the $7 rate using eBay's negotiated charges with USPS ? The lowest you'll get for shipping a box with USPS will be in the $5 and that's pushing it.

 

[mrsilv04]

Don't overlook the USPS Priority Mail *Flat Rate* boxes, especially if all of the filters are the same and you can sell them all together.

These ship for around $15. https://store.usps.com/store/product/shipping-supplies/priority-mail-medium-flat-rate-box-1-P_O_FRB1

 

[Cripes]

Businesses get better shipping rates than a small peon like you and I get. Is it even worth the hassle?

To a normal person I suspect it isn't worth the hassle. But I am a miser.

 

[Hall]

To a normal person I suspect it isn't worth the hassle. But I am a miser.

Miser or not, will you make any profit selling these ? More importantly, will anyone buy them with shipping factored in ? Even if you sold the filters for $1, then $7 shipping, why would someone bother when they can get them from stores for the same or cheaper or have Amazon drop them off on their porch ?

 

[Cripes]

Miser or not, will you make any profit selling these ? More importantly, will anyone buy them with shipping factored in ? Even if you sold the filters for $1, then $7 shipping, why would someone bother when they can get them from stores for the same or cheaper or have Amazon drop them off on their porch ?

I think we are on the same page. Selling individually wouldn't work, hence my post about looking for ideas.

 

[Hall]

Yes, it's not practical to sell individually. Are they the same filter or different ones ? Sell them as a group and use a flat-rate shipping option from USPS - "if it fits, it ships". I mean, if they're still in boxes, find a local auto repair shop and offer them all for $10, $20. Even then, they might not be interested...

 

[haggler]

I just shipped some, use a bubble mailer and usps. This is the cheapest option but its cost prohibitive unless you ship multiples.

 

[Hootbro]

Shipping filters is throwing money away most times. I either Craigslist or garage sale them. Been a few times I have just Goodwill donated them.