Portrait Artist Forum    

Go Back   Portrait Artist Forum > Framing the Portrait


Reply
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic Display Modes
Old 07-13-2009, 08:23 PM   #1
Alicia Kornick Alicia Kornick is offline
Juried Member
 
Alicia Kornick's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2002
Location: Hammond, LA
Posts: 265
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
__________________
Alicia Kornick akornick@i-55.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-13-2009, 11:58 PM   #2
Julie Deane Julie Deane is offline
Juried Member
 
Julie Deane's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 1,298
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
__________________
Julie Deane
www.discerningeyeportraits.com
Member of Merit, Portrait Society of Atlanta
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2009, 11:59 AM   #3
Alicia Kornick Alicia Kornick is offline
Juried Member
 
Alicia Kornick's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2002
Location: Hammond, LA
Posts: 265
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
__________________
Alicia Kornick akornick@i-55.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-14-2009, 03:19 PM   #4
Claudemir Bonfim Claudemir Bonfim is offline
Juried Member
PT Professional
 
Claudemir Bonfim's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2004
Location: Americana, Brazil
Posts: 1,042
Send a message via MSN to Claudemir Bonfim
Fedex has special shipping services for fine art which are not so expensive unless, but the insurance might change the prices.
__________________
Bonfim
cmbonfim@gmail.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-15-2009, 03:20 PM   #5
Alicia Kornick Alicia Kornick is offline
Juried Member
 
Alicia Kornick's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2002
Location: Hammond, LA
Posts: 265
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
__________________
Alicia Kornick akornick@i-55.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-03-2010, 04:09 PM   #6
April Phillips April Phillips is offline
Juried Member
 
April Phillips's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 61
When I shipped a psstel, I removed the glass, and they had a framer install it there.
  Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2010, 08:46 AM   #7
David Dowbyhuz David Dowbyhuz is offline
Associate Member
 
David Dowbyhuz's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posts: 123
April is right. I recommend you not ship the glass.

Best,
Dave
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing this Topic: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic
Search this Topic:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Topics
Thread Topic Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Shipping a framed pastel. Do I have to spray? April Phillips Framing the Portrait 3 12-10-2007 02:04 PM
Gesso over Pastel and Colourfix? Brenda Ellis Paints, Mediums, Brushes & Grounds 4 08-14-2005 09:21 PM
Pastels - out of business? Mike McCarty Business, Marketing & PR 28 07-16-2005 02:02 PM
Shipping and Insuring Paintings? Leslie Ficcaglia Business, Marketing & PR 2 03-25-2004 12:13 PM
Pastel Palette Chris Saper Painters' Palettes 10 03-10-2004 08:47 PM

 

Make a Donation



Support the Forum by making a donation or ordering on Amazon through our search or book links..







All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:07 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.