How to ship large product (furniture)?
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Hello everyone!
I run a small business selling handmade furniture designs. My products are premium quality large cushions and pillows and I'm expanding my business nationally. Does anyone have experience shipping large items that don't fit in the standard boxes that carriers have, who to ship through (is it a regular carrier or specialty freight services), or any advice?
Thank you in advance and I hope you have a wonderful day!
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Hi Sumayyah,
Thanks for posting and for being a member of our Community. While we do not support LTL or FTL shipping, UPS and FedEx do offer some special services related to freight through ShipStation that might work for you.
UPS Ground with Freight Pricing: Currently only available for U.S.-based accounts. ShipStation does support creating labels using the UPS Ground with freight pricing for multi-package shipments over 150lbs.
If this is something you want to look into, you would need to reach out to UPS directly to discuss this option and your eligibility.
Support line: 1-800-742-5877
Less than truckload (more than 150 lbs):1- 800-333-7400
UPS Domestic Freight Pricing page
FedEx Freight: FedEx Freight is an air freight service that allows you to ship palletized freight over 150lbs. While these are considered LTL services, these services do not require and will not provide a bill of lading.
FedEx Freight options in ShipStation include:
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FedEx 1Day® Freight, FedEx 2Day® Freight, FedEx 3Day® Freight, FedEx First Overnight® Freight, FedEx International Economy® Freight, FedEx International Priority® Freight.
Support Number: +1-800-463-3339If you check out these options and find that you need to use traditional freight shipping you can reach out to uShip, to see if this would be a better solution for your freight needs.-Erin: Your Friendly ShipStation Community Moderator. -
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