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Selling Large Speakers - How to reduce shipping?

I'm selling my Thiel CS6 that weigh about 200lbs each in their original shipping boxes. I'm looking for help in finding an economical, safe and insured way to ship these speakers within the USA. Both UPS and FedEx have a limit of 150lbs for normal shipping although UPS offers a Freight service that I found to be very expensive ($1000-$1200 to ship from Michigan to Texas or California). The speakers are packed in their original boxes that are 23x17x56 and weigh about 200lbs each. Any suggestions out there? Thanks in advance. Steve
smatsui
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You may want to look into moving companies in your area.

My Infinity RSIIb's (pretty big speakers) were shipped from Florida to NJ (to me) via a moving company that goes up and down I-95 every 10 days or so. In addition to their normal loads they will bring along other items if there is room. Instead of the UPS Freight charge of >$1000, I paid them ~$475, and the speakers arrived in perfect condition.
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grannyring
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Pilot Air is the best - $230 for speakers 6 feet tall and 175 pounds each. $116 for 50 inch - 105 pound speakers. That is fully insured. No reason to pay upwards of $500 with others. Check out Pilot Air.

I used them at least 6 times with heavy speakers and each time the cost was $115 - $230. Yes, you must ship and pick up from one of their locations.
jax2
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Forward Air offers very reasonable terminal-to-terminal air freight shipping. The speakers would have to be strapped to a pallet, but I believe the offer that service. You'd just have to make sure there's nearby terminals where you are shipping to and from. I've had good experience with them in the past, but it's been many years since I've had to ship anything like that.
smatsui OP
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Thank you all for your tips. I called Pilot Air and their quote is very reasonable, under $300 including delivery to residential, insurance and palletizing and banding. Great tip! Thank you very much. Steve
ellery911
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Sherpa or pack mule.
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