shipping a bumper/best way?

[72Steve]

I bought a bumper in Colorado only to find packing and shipping cost more than the bumper. Does anyone know a cheap place to ship from? I got quoted much lower and when the seller brought the bumper in to be shipped it was three times the original quote. Even where to buy a single box the bumper would fit in (12x12x72) around the Denver area. I found some but had to buy 10. Any ideas or recommedations would be appreciated, Steve

[htchevyii]

Greyhound! The only way to go for large items, not so good for people though.

[RRoller123]

I took a Greyhound bus from Boston to Vail Colorado when I was kid. Thought I was dead after the first 2 days....

[SLOSpider]

Even oversized if they package it right should only run about 50 bucks

[72Steve]

Thanks for the greyhound recommendation, wouldn't have thought it. I wonder if bubble wrap and duct tape would work? The seller is way cool, but doesn't want to package it.

[vandor]

Grayhound works, but if it's the later style bumper, both Fedex and UPS will ship an unboxed item.
If it is shipped to a business address it will cost ~20% less.
If the seller took it to a UPS or Fedex store to have THEM box it, then yes, it will cost an arm and a leg.
If they need a big box they can go to the back of department stores and get a refrigerator carton, take it home and
cut it down to size and make a box. Cheap but time consuming.

[fiat218]

I have received bumpers thru FedEx