Info on Using BAX to Ship


There has been some discussion on this forum about using BAX to ship heavy products. I was told by a dealer that I'm returning some crated speakers to that it is simply like walking into a local UPS hub and dropping them off for shipment. Well, it does not work like that! So if you're thinking of using BAX here are some things to know. Only a commercial business with an account with BAX can ship using BAX. They don't accept items from individuals and they won't pick up at a residence unless you have an RMA for a return. This is because of 9/11; they want to make sure you are a viable business with a good reason to ship something heavy. Hope this saves people a trip to their "local" BAX office like I wish it had for me.
budrew

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FYI also, unless you have the business say that the goods are from them to a consumer, they are considered "personal effects" which they will only insure for $500. I tried to do this from a BAX location myself and I wasn't about to ship a Pass X-350 with only $500 insurance. FedEx ended up taking it, UPS wouldn't because it was 153 pounds, 3 over their limit. I hate UPS.