Why Shipping New Whiteboards Is Expensive & How to Avoid It
The Hidden Cost of New Whiteboards
When a school or office orders a new whiteboard, the product cost is just the beginning. Shipping a large 4′ × 8′ or bigger board is not like ordering supplies online. It almost always requires freight shipping. Freight carriers charge based on size, weight, and distance, and they add extra fees for things like residential delivery, liftgate service, or fragile-item handling.
Because of these factors, the shipping bill for a new whiteboard can easily rival the cost of the board itself. It is also common for deliveries to arrive late or damaged, which adds more costs and frustration.
Why Freight Shipping Adds Up
- Oversized items: Whiteboards do not fit in standard parcel systems. They are treated as freight, which is more expensive.
- Dimensional weight pricing: Carriers charge not just for weight, but for how much space a board takes up in the truck. A wide, flat board uses a lot of cubic space.
- Special handling: Boards are fragile. Extra crating, padding, and “white glove” delivery fees stack up quickly.
- Unpredictable surcharges: Residential, rural, or after-hours deliveries can add significant hidden fees.
Put together, shipping often ends up being one of the largest costs in the entire whiteboard purchase.
How Think Board Solves the Shipping Problem
Instead of shipping bulky, fragile boards, Think Board sends whiteboard film in a lightweight roll. That is why we can offer:
- FREE shipping on all orders $40 and up
- FREE returns if you are not satisfied
- Carbon neutral shipping on every order
Your Think Board arrives like a poster tube, safe, easy to handle, and without surprise freight charges.
What Carbon Neutral Shipping Means
Traditional freight shipping produces a high carbon footprint, since it requires trucks, pallets, and heavy packaging. By contrast, Think Board’s roll-based shipping is lighter and more efficient. On top of that, we offset every shipment through carbon neutral programs that support reforestation, renewable energy, and cleaner transportation.
That means every classroom upgrade with Think Board is not only budget-friendly, it is also better for the planet.
Smarter, Greener Classrooms
Choosing Think Board over new boards means:
- No oversized freight fees.
- No delays or damages from freight mishandling.
- No hidden surcharges for special delivery.
- A smaller carbon footprint.
- A modern, easy-to-use whiteboard surface that installs in under an hour.
The takeaway: You do not need to spend hundreds on shipping or worry about damaged deliveries to get a fresh, modern writing surface. With Think Board, your order ships free, arrives safely, and supports a greener future. It is the simplest way to make classrooms and offices brighter without paying for the privilege of moving oversized boards across the country.
