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Jackal
Since 17 Dec 2005
147 Posts
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 Tue Apr 01, 08 9:04 am Flying? Don't fly Delta with a surfboard.... |
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This is just a cautionary piece of info. The latest piecemeal charge from another airline, Delta just increased their oversize fee from $100 to $150, this applies to surfboards (I got dinged once), it might apply to other bags too.
In my frequent travels I'm noticing the vigilance towards bag weight and size, even for the elite status frequent flyers. I used to get away with everything. So far fee free on all airlines with the NSI Golf bag this year, but I suspect the cat and mouse game might get a little more tense.
Barefoot kiting anyone? |
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funkysub
Since 14 Jul 2005
56 Posts
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| Wed Jun 04, 08 1:28 pm |
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With all these stories about prices going up on flights and luggage fees.. I have one thing good to say.
On a direct flight back from SJD on Alaska air, a bar and lines disappeared from my luggage. I claimed the loss with Alaska, and was pleasantly surprised to get a check in the mail 3 months later.
-funkysub
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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| Wed Jun 04, 08 1:34 pm |
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| NW airlines scuffed the shit out of my NSI bag and put also put a small rip in it. They sent me a check in two weeks!! (and I kept the old bag!!!) |
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
852 Posts
Left Coast
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| Wed Jun 04, 08 1:52 pm |
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| I've heard that Airlines are going to start charging for skis and snowboards too now. |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Wed Jun 04, 08 1:54 pm |
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Bros - also consider the rise in the cost of shipping your kiteboards via postal services.
I sold a board to a guy on the east coast - UPS wanted 70 for the board and USPS wanted 80 to ship it. Fed Ex was the cheapeast at $50. It was a large board - but freaking expensive to ship 
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Pete
Since 29 Oct 2007
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Wed Jun 04, 08 3:44 pm |
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A board that folds in half - nice! That way if your buddy doesn't have a board you can just give him half of yours 
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DROCK999
Since 31 May 2007
852 Posts
Left Coast
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| Wed Jun 04, 08 4:11 pm |
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| terremoto wrote: | Bros - also consider the rise in the cost of shipping your kiteboards via postal services.
I sold a board to a guy on the east coast - UPS wanted 70 for the board and USPS wanted 80 to ship it. Fed Ex was the cheapeast at $50. It was a large board - but freaking expensive to ship |
did you check out DHL, i shipped my 7'4" surfboard from pennsylvania to my front door in oregon for like $20, they charged by the weight, not the size |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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| Wed Jun 04, 08 4:13 pm |
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| DROCK999 wrote: | | terremoto wrote: | Bros - also consider the rise in the cost of shipping your kiteboards via postal services.
I sold a board to a guy on the east coast - UPS wanted 70 for the board and USPS wanted 80 to ship it. Fed Ex was the cheapeast at $50. It was a large board - but freaking expensive to ship |
did you check out DHL, i shipped my 7'4" surfboard from pennsylvania to my front door in oregon for like $20, they charged by the weight, not the size |
Nah, didn't think about it. Next time I'll check it out.
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gorgebob
Since 25 Jun 2007
259 Posts
Portland, OR
Shop Owner
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| Wed Jun 04, 08 6:00 pm wont go to your home |
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We used to us DHL but they stopped servicing to home addresses. Fed EX ground has been the best so far..
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