Testers Wanted: 2023 MGS Forum Test: Ship Sticks Travel!

11 hours ago, Divescribe said:

I don’t have any upcoming trips but have been using Sip Sticks for a few years. I started using them when my bag didn’t fit in the rental car with the family luggage. Here are my thoughts:

1. Their underlying carrier is Fedex and  there is a markup.

2. I always arrange for my bag to get to the destination at least one day before me.

3. I usually go to Hawaii and the cost is higher than shipping to the mainland.

4. Winter travel is “interesting”. On occasion, my bag is late. Ship Sticks always lets me know beforehand and provides reimbursement to rent clubs, buy balls, glove, etc. up to $150. They also refunded the outbound cost.

5. You may also purchase extra insurance for lost clubs.

The good:

for a small extra fee , they arrange a pickup at your home/office and at the resort/golf course for return - I would check with the resort/golf course before traveling.

Ship Sticks follows your bag for you. Hint: I also put an AirTag in the bag.

Very convenient not to schlep a large bag.

Cons:

It ain’t cheap but look for their 20% off coupons.

Fedex will be a little less money 

I REALLY hope not to jinx myself by jumping back in on this, but thus far my experience has been early arrival of my bag, never late

That being said, I also have always planned/scheduled my delivery for at least a day before I need my bag. I've seen the costs rise, but what costs haven't these last couple of years? So, good...

1. so far always on time or early

2. Don't have to lug baggage thru airports and shove them in rental cars or whatever the ride is.

3. They will do a local pickup

4. Can have clubs dropped at a course, hotel or residence.

5. Can do other luggage along with clubs.

The bad...

1. $$ going up

2. Sometines having to find a local UPS or Fedex at the "away" location, and get there when they are open to meet a schedule can be a challenge.

Am currently on an Ireland golf trip.  Sent my bag via Shipsticks days in advance, since I had a week or more of non-golfing travel in Europe before heading to Dublin.  Overseas, they use DHL.  My experience was great.  Everything on time.  Clubs picked up at my home and delivered to hotel in Dublin.  Won’t use them on the way back, since I plan on playing shortly after getting home (and clubs fly for free as my second bag on flight home).   Definitely DO look for their frequent coupons for 20% off or more.

 

Have a trip planned soon, was looking around for good reviews on a service like this. 2 birds with one stone?

I have never used them to ship my clubs. I wish I had a trip planned I would love to try them out. Good luck everyone! Looking forward to your feedback.

I used ShipSticks last July for my 14-day golf marathon in Ireland. First time using them, but after reading about/seeing the ungodly mountain of golf travel bags piled up at Heathrow and Dublin airports, figured it was worth a try. It definitely paid off! My clubs were at my hotel room in Killarney when I arrived, in perfect condition. Shipped them from the K Club to back home; a slight delay when DHL went to the wrong clubhouse for pickup, but they reached out to me and got it sorted within 4 hours. As others have mentioned, they frequently have 20 percent off coupons for first time users. Cost was very reasonable, and saved me much effort and potential aggravation! 

Great opportunity here for some Spys! I'm not putting in on this one because I don't have any trips planned. Good luck to everyone that is entered!

I used them to ship to Hawaii from DC. Bag arrived 4 days late to Hawaii, but just in time for my rounds. It took over a week to get them back and we’re delivered to the wrong address. They said I’d be refunded but that never occurred 

I run a Golf Newsletter. If you don’t get selected you can still get free return shipping with the link below. Hope it helps. 
 

https://www.shipsticks.com/ngfground