If you've got one of those "package shops" close by, you may want to drop by and run your shipping needs by them for further ideas.
I stored my parents' furniture with a local moving company and when I finally decided on a few pieces to ship over here to France, I asked the people at the movers' warehouse what or who they would recommend. They called one of those package shipping stores (you know, the kind of place that rents mail boxes and will pack and ship items via Post or UPS or overnight express or whatever they think will work the best).
The guy there was great - and handled all the arrangements to pick up and package the stuff. Part of the shipment went sea freight, and the second shipment went by express shipment (kind of like overnight express, but more like one week express because it was several large paintings). The stuff arrived, securely packed and ready to clear customs (for the sea freight). The paintings just turned up less than a week after the guy notified me they were on their way. No customs, no fuss.
This was in the Boston area - if you're in that part of the woods, let me know and I'll drop you a PM with the name of the place. Frankly, I was startled that the moving company would recommend a package store like this, but they did a really good job.
Cheers,
Bev
I stored my parents' furniture with a local moving company and when I finally decided on a few pieces to ship over here to France, I asked the people at the movers' warehouse what or who they would recommend. They called one of those package shipping stores (you know, the kind of place that rents mail boxes and will pack and ship items via Post or UPS or overnight express or whatever they think will work the best).
The guy there was great - and handled all the arrangements to pick up and package the stuff. Part of the shipment went sea freight, and the second shipment went by express shipment (kind of like overnight express, but more like one week express because it was several large paintings). The stuff arrived, securely packed and ready to clear customs (for the sea freight). The paintings just turned up less than a week after the guy notified me they were on their way. No customs, no fuss.
This was in the Boston area - if you're in that part of the woods, let me know and I'll drop you a PM with the name of the place. Frankly, I was startled that the moving company would recommend a package store like this, but they did a really good job.
Cheers,
Bev
