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Trying to Ship a few baskets of Fruit.....OMG the rates!!!

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I had a guy call me about my green plums we sell every year. He saw the u-pick ad on Craigslist and said he had been looking for some of these for years. I am in Birmingham, AL and. He is in Baton Rouge, LA and he cant find them. He wanted to buy 3 baskets and I was able to fit them perfectly in a "tomato box. 25.2 lbs. I got him 3 rates for Saturday/overnight delivery since they are perishable. I also got quotes for Monday Delivery. The shipping quotes rom USPS, Fed Ex, and UPS for (3) 8-quart baskets of plums ranged from $132.00 to $226.00. I know it is a 1 or 2 day delivery but oh my gosh why so much!?!? What a ripoff!!! Do any of you know how I could ship them affordablly?? I think he is gin a resale them in his store too.
 
Maybe a hotshot driver that is running through there. Something they could throw on with other loads. What about a bus ticket for them?
 
(quoted from post at 15:49:16 06/17/16) Maybe a hotshot driver that is running through there. Something they could throw on with other loads. What about a bus ticket for them?
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Never thought about that. Not a bad idea really. Can you do something like that?
 
Can you refrigerated them and packed them in a styrofoam cooler before shipping? That might keep them fresh longer and allow you to use less expensive shipping. Shipping over a weekend can add to delivery time and cost.

I'm not a fan of Walmart, but I have to give them credit that their distribution system for fresh produce is one of the best in the nation.
 
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