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Cargo shipping
« on: March 17, 2017, 03:29:28 PM »
hey guys,
I'm about 40 days away from my move!!!! and was just wondering if any of you used cargo shipping for any of your stuff.

Basically a lot of my belongings are already in London with my husband because I moved them from Dublin before I came back to the states. However my parents have given me my great grandmothers china place settings and I have some antique model cars that my grandfather left me. Im considering cargo shipping as I don't trust them in a suitcase, but has anyone done that. Any idea of cost? I would say it would be about one box, 40 pounds max? 

if I decided to carry  a few of the cars, the are worth a good bit of money, as they are personal belongings do I have to declare them? I also have a 2004 World Series ball(go sox!) does that need to be declared as well?


thanks for the help guys. I'm so antsy without a job and in the wilderness of Vermont all I think about is getting there!
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Re: Cargo shipping
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2017, 03:37:28 PM »
Maple syrup? 


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Re: Cargo shipping
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2017, 03:55:05 PM »
For that amount, I'd just check it as an extra piece of luggage (it can be boxed).  Safety will be all in the packing!


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Re: Cargo shipping
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2017, 05:23:01 PM »
really? you think that the china packaged in a suitcase may be ok? or can I have professionally packaged and pay the extra suitcase fee and use a box?

its just over 100 years old none of it can be replaced so I just want to do it the safest way possible.
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Re: Cargo shipping
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2017, 09:35:02 PM »
I'd have it professionally packed in a box, personally.

Double check with your airline.  You could also look at sendmybag.com.

Keeping the China safe will be all in the packaging.  My China (two sets) arrived safe and sound.  😊

I did have some belongings that were damaged (it happens).  Fortunately my grandmothers China was not!

My phone autocorrected every China to caps...   ::)


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