Shipping framed pastel to Germany

[Alicia Kornick]

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

[Julie Deane]

Alicia,

Is this price including the price of boxing the art for you? Because if you buy your own packaging system, if ought to reduce your sticker shock.

I've used a box from this co: http://www.airfloatsys.com/shop/index.php
and have used just one box - over and over - for shipping (I reinforced it with packaging tape to help it last longer).

Hope this helps.

Also, here's some links from this web site on the subject:

http://forum.portraitartist.com/show...light=shipping

http://www.portraitartist.com/resources/shipping.htm

[Alicia Kornick]

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

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Fedex has special shipping services for fine art which are not so expensive unless, but the insurance might change the prices.

[Alicia Kornick]

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

[April Phillips]

When I shipped a psstel, I removed the glass, and they had a framer install it there.

[David Dowbyhuz]

April is right. I recommend you not ship the glass.

Best,
Dave