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07-13-2009, 08:23 PM
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Juried Member
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Location: Hammond, LA
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Shipping framed pastel to Germany
I had serious sticker shock today. The cost of shippiing a framed (with glass) 16 x 20 pastel to Germany from the US by UPS would be $350.
Any suggestions by those who do a lot of shipping would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Alicia
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07-14-2009, 11:59 AM
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Location: Hammond, LA
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Thanks Julie,
I googled "shipping pastels" yesterday and came across AirFloat. Yes, that was a price for packaging the work, but I could buy an airline ticket and take it myself for that price!
I will also check with FedEx, looks like people on the Forum have better luck with them than UPS.
Thanks for the links too.
Alicia
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07-14-2009, 03:19 PM
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Juried Member PT Professional
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Location: Americana, Brazil
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Fedex has special shipping services for fine art which are not so expensive unless, but the insurance might change the prices.
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07-15-2009, 03:20 PM
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Location: Hammond, LA
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Claudemir,
Unfortunately, FedEx no longer has a special rate for shipping art, but they are more reasonable than UPS.
I did order a box from AirFloat Systems for $80 including their shipping fees. These boxes can be re-used (If you can get the person to mail it back!!). I understand shipping charges in Germany are higher than here in the US.
Thanks to all for the great advice.
Alicia
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11-03-2010, 04:09 PM
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Location: Redmond, WA
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When I shipped a psstel, I removed the glass, and they had a framer install it there.
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11-05-2010, 08:46 AM
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Location: Montreal, Canada
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April is right. I recommend you not ship the glass.
Best,
Dave
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