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Originally Posted by cory5000
my board bag is the same size and weight whether there is one board or two in it.
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So you're saying that one of your surfboards weighs nothing!?! You may want to get that patented, sounds like a money-maker!
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Originally Posted by BCSH
If, you go to a UPS Store (like the day before your flight) and have your surfboard shipped ahead it shouldn't cost you any MORE than $200 (unless you request "overnight" delivery.)
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How else are you going to get it at your destination unless you ship it next day, other than shipping it a week ahead of you. The other "problem" with shipping it USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc. is that most of these companies contract with airlines to ship their packages for them. I can't even begin to tell you how many thousands upon thousands of pounds of freight (mail, UPS, FedEx, DHL packages) I have loaded and unloaded from airplanes in my career. So the idea that it won't get lost because someone other than an airline employee is handling it is moot since they are the ones handling a significant percentage of what's being shipped by these companies.
The bottom line is this, every airline charges a healthy fee to check large, odd/over-sized, overweight items. A surfboard meets all three of those requirements. A shipping company such as UPS may be cheaper, but don't think for a minute that it's not getting there the exact same way you are.