UPS Shipping Question

Nate1102

Member
I'm not really accustom to shipping with UPS because the nearest location is a 30 minute drive so I generally ship with the post office. I am selling laptop to a company that specializes in buying laptops and they have me a prepaid UPS shipping label. If I schedule a pickup how much will that cost and do I have to pay for it online or can I pay the driver directly as I don't own a credit card for paying it online. If paying the drive isn't an option how much would it cost me to drop it off at a UPS Store or Staples? Thanks!
 

Brownslave688

You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Free to
Drop it off at a ups store or even with a driver if u have a prepaid label.

If u have to call to
Schedule I don't think that will be free.
 

upswife75

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As others have mentioned, you can give it directly to a driver. You can also check for any independent packaging/shipping businesses in your area, like the little mailbox type places. We do it where I work and it costs $1 to drop it off, though some places don't charge at all.
 

browned_out

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You mentioned that you were shipping a laptop, make sure it's in the original box with the styrofoam inserts or that it is packed extremely well with at least 2 inchs of bubble wrap on all sides along with a brand new box. Ups can be really picky with claims if it gets damaged during shipment. They usually require original packaging with computers,TV's,etc.
 

UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)

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As others have mentioned, you can give it directly to a driver. You can also check for any independent packaging/shipping businesses in your area, like the little mailbox type places. We do it where I work and it costs $1 to drop it off, though some places don't charge at all.

You charge for dropoffs?? This means that you are making $2/dropoff ($1 from consignee/$1 from UPS).
 

worldwide

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I'm not really accustom to shipping with UPS because the nearest location is a 30 minute drive so I generally ship with the post office. I am selling laptop to a company that specializes in buying laptops and they have me a prepaid UPS shipping label. If I schedule a pickup how much will that cost and do I have to pay for it online or can I pay the driver directly as I don't own a credit card for paying it online. If paying the drive isn't an option how much would it cost me to drop it off at a UPS Store or Staples? Thanks!

Go to the following link and find the closest drop-off spot to you or where you work - I'm sure there is a drop-off location closer than 30 miles to you. If you have a prepaid label and the box is all taped up with the label attached, you can simply hand the box to any driver you see.

https://www.ups.com/dropoff
 
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