Shipping calculator bug?

[agiantsloar]

I have an oversize package that's 66' x 18' x 24' and 24 lbs (I'm rounding up here). The eBay shipping calculator is quoting rates in the hundreds to thousands(!) of dollars except for one option - USPS Ground Advantage which says "$6.10 - $6.65." Is that a bug? I can't imagine how it could be so much cheaper than the other options.

Note: The generic shipping calculator doesn't give this option. This only works when I click on "Have one to sell? Sell now" on the item listing.

[nobody*s_perfect · Accepted solution]

The length-plus-girth of your box is (66+18+24+18+24) which is 150 inches, which exceeds the USPS maximum of 130 inches.  Of course it's a bug or glitch. Apparently the shipping calculator just couldn't cope with those huge numbers. You should consider freight shipping.

[agiantsloar]

Yeah, I just thought maybe there was a special rate for eBayers or something. I looked into freight shipping and it's expensive too. Thanks for the reply.

[wastingtime101]

Haha, eBay rates aren't that good. I was able to replicate the problem and I sent screenshots to eBay CS to alert them.