<p>Has anyone had experience shipping snowboard and boots. I am inclined to just tell him to rent equipment if he goes.
The annoying thing is I told him he should take them back with him after break by plane but he didn’t think he would need them</p>
<p>not experience shipping without the kid, but mine took hers on the airline in a snowboard bag with no problem even though the size exceeded what the airline website stated as the maximum.
Do you know anyone going to your S’s area that might take them as baggage?
If not, I’d agree with the “rent it” advice.</p>
<p>Probably if you take it to a store that sells snowboards, they could pack it for you for a fee and you could ship it. But it would likely be quite expensive.</p>
<p>We purchased a “snowboard box” from a ski/snowboard store about 5 years ago. That may not be the correct name, but it is a hard plastic expandable box that holds the board and boots, and actually has room for some clothing. You can take it as baggage or ship it without putting it in a box. We have done both. It was about $120 but has been a bargain over time as we have not had to pay for any packaging, which can be expensive for oversize items.</p>
<p>I have been shipping surfboards back and forth across the country for a while now. I take them to my local UPS store (where they know me, and are very helpful). They package it (or them) and send. It is less expensive to ship a surfboard than to take it as excess baggage on the plane. But I think now I will look for permanent shipping container, as the packing is expensive. Actually, I wish I had just said “no way” at the beginning, and maybe you should think of doing that.</p>
<p>Husband is saying no way. My son should have taken it back on the plane with him. The kid of course asks Mom who says she will look into it. Knew not to call Dad first! My husband could not believe I would even consider shipping it.</p>
<p>Mom60, I did it once through UPS. They packaged it for me with their own materials, and I think it arrived 1000 miles away in 4 days. It cost about $65 dollars. I then found on sale after ski season a carry on bag (with no padding) for $25, which has been used since.</p>
<p>Mom60, I’ll also add, that after all that hassle and expense, it was a bad snow season and child was also too busy to use it. Your husband is right.</p>
<p>Pack up the boots and ship them UPS - have him rent a snowboard (expensive to ship) - cheapest way out LOL</p>
<p>Maybe the kiddo will learn to cart his stuff with him when he has the chance - will give him a good chance to try-out other boards as well. If he comes home again soon - or you know anyone traveling in the direction of your kiddo - maybe they could take it for you - but I would not ship the board itself. Tho you could if you really wanted to pack the thing up and do a UPS shipment.</p>
<p>We shipped a mountain bike - took it to the bike shop - they packed it up and we had UPS pick up arranged - cost - $100 - but it was needed for therapy - kiddo was not allowed to run or pound on her knees - so bike was perfect.</p>