Shipping Anvil

[sandman2234]

I picked up an old anvil about 30 miles from me for a friend who lives in south Florida. I kept it for several months, pending some sort of shipping arrangements, or the two of us were going to have to meet "halfway" with it. My brother goes down there from time to time, usually last minute notice, but luckily last week I got a couple hours notice and sent it with him. Made the new owner extremely happy.
That wasn't a large anvil, but according to my bathroom scales it weighs 135 pounds. It won't fit in a flatrate box either. My thoughts would be have it weighed...
David from jax

 

[rcowan]

Thanks gang

Yep it's not big but I don't do big projects.
So long as I can keep it around $100 it's worth it just for the family hairloom factor.

I like the idea of a meet-in-the-middle deal somewhere around Sin City!!

RC

 

[crash325]

Thanks gang

Yep it's not big but I don't do big projects.
So long as I can keep it around $100 it's worth it just for the family hairloom factor.

I like the idea of a meet-in-the-middle deal somewhere around Sin City!!

RC

On my next trip to Tombstone I'm going to pick up 1 of Grandads old anvils. There may be others there hidden under trash. Want to set up a black smith and welding shop.

 

[sandman2234]

Thanks gang

Yep it's not big but I don't do big projects.
So long as I can keep it around $100 it's worth it just for the family hairloom factor.

I like the idea of a meet-in-the-middle deal somewhere around Sin City!!

RC

I would look at USPS flatrate boxes!!
David from Jax

 

[Danno1]

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FedEx and UPS will handle up to 70 lbs.


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[Mud Mechanik]

You could also put it out for bid on U-Ship.com

 

[jonnyc1999]

Greyhound is a good way to ship large or awkward items as well. A few f the classic jeep guys that I knw have shipped jeep body parts through greyhound for cheap, you just pick it up at the bus terminal.

 

[RickB]

If it truly is 50 lbs, FedEx certainly isn't going to want $600 to ship it via ground to a domestic destination. They simply do not charge that much.

 

[huskerhayman]

FedEx Ground ships up to 150 lbs. Call 1-800-GO-FEDEX when you know the correct weight or go on FedEx.com and you can get an accurate quote. My guess would be around $100.

 

[jdrobison]

i have two anvils, a regular blacksmith anvil the was my grandads, it is about 180lbs, another one just a little smaller and it is 155lbs. someone tried to steal the big one a while back and only made it to the door and gave up, thats where we found it sitting.