another shipping question
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I put mine In another box. Wrap the legends box in bubble wrap just to be safe. I put my name on both boxes. Outside of legends and inside the lid of the big box. Might help john out doing that way.
I was planning to just ship my box on its own unless it will be cheaper to use a flat rate box. I don't have a legends box but it is the same type, a 10x4x4 mailer box from Staples. I have a lot of nice foam to pack with from work, if it is good enough for packing sensitive parts worth thousands it should be OK for my car.
I was curious how most people ship when only sending 1 car. Always seems when I am shipping packages I find out later that I could have done it cheaper with some less obvious option.
I was curious how most people ship when only sending 1 car. Always seems when I am shipping packages I find out later that I could have done it cheaper with some less obvious option.
ngyoung said:
If I just send one car, I put the car in a Legend box and either wrap the box with bubble wrap or encase it in foam and put it into a larger box and send that. The larger box is about 2+ inches bigger on all dimensions, give or take
Usually costs about 5 bucks and change each way.
Just to be sure, cars are allowed to be 5.04oz, which is rounded down to 5.0? I do leave the tungsten putty exposed just in case, but I do weight my cars exactly 5.00oz.
I guess I can add a bit more, correct?
I guess I can add a bit more, correct?
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I am aware that it isn't at the top of the priority but was just wondering for proxy racing how conservative to be to make sure it doesn't get DQ'd. If ones does weigh over and it is apparent that some incremental weight can be removed will John do it to get it under?
Kinser Racing said:
I have read if you have some putty easy to access they'd trim it back for you. Other wise, when Kinser talks, people listen.
You can buy sheet lead very cheap. the 1/128 or 1/64 can be cut to any shape size, and glued to the car's bottom, or even on the back end (i.e. over the rear of the rear end cube weights.). Before I glue a piece on, after cutting it to the proper weight and size, I lay it on a piece of marble, set the block (silver bullet) on top, and tap the block with a wooden mallet. The lead turns out very flat and ready to glue on.
Arg! Just had a usps label printing fail from my tablet. Got as far as being charged then when it came to printing the scan page and label it wouldn't sync up. Kept trying to download a file instead of enter the printer submit routine. Spent a good 20 mins on hold with customer service to get it refunded. Will try again later. I need to get it dropped off Tues to get it there on time.
Download as a PDF and save it to your device, typically you have 24 hours to print label. Saving it allows you to print it just about anytime you want. One time use of course.
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Yes you can reprint.
Also for your own safety do not send the cars in just the Legend box. The ones that have been shipped that way have arrived safe but it only takes one sharp something to end your day. Wrap the Legend box with bubblewrap then put it into a slightly larger box and it will still weigh less than 1 lb.
Also for your own safety do not send the cars in just the Legend box. The ones that have been shipped that way have arrived safe but it only takes one sharp something to end your day. Wrap the Legend box with bubblewrap then put it into a slightly larger box and it will still weigh less than 1 lb.
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