How do you ship beer?

ejgorman

From what I've seen UPS and FedEx both have policies against. I've seen people say you need to do USPS Parcel Post. I know some of you out there are doing it. How do you ship it and how do you pack it?

Puff_Dougie

I have no idea, but I'll happily send you my address if you want to practice. :^)

MorganGeo

JSaint

FedEx doesnt have policies against. I just received a shipment from Bineandvine.com through FedEx. Ive used fedex to ship to some friends in the past as well.

ejgorman

Puff_Dougie

firetruckguy

Lots of bubblewrap and I shipped it USPS, no problems.

Bob Luken

Does the beer get shaken up a lot in transit? I'm not a beer fanboy so I don't know if this might be OK but it seems bad to me.

jgibv

jgibv

brianetz1

Bob Luken

jgibv

SleevePlz

The big thing to remember is that at some point, your box will be dropped. You want to make sure that it is packaged in a way that it can withstand that. I would actually recommend testing it yourself by simply dropping the box from chest level a couple times to make sure nothing is moving around in there and won't break when someone else "inadvertently" throws it across the room and misses the bin they were aiming for.

Bob Luken

Oops. Nevermind. I found my answer in a previous post.

jd50ae

deejmemixx

phobicsquirrel

My best friend works for USPS and you don't want to get caught shipping beer. I use FedEx and at times ups. I use lots of bubble wrap around the bottles and use foam or wrap on the bottom and sides. Never had an issue shipping and I ship a lot over at beer advocate. Also Rob has had several packages from me with beer and my methods work, though I learned from him. I do use foam shippers but only when I get them in a trade since I have a regular trading partner who is a hoarder society member at the bruery so he sends me lots of 750ml bottles.

JSaint