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Shipping Costs
« on: January 13, 2006, 03:51:24 PM »
I am trying to move my stuff from Houston to Reading.  I have no furnature to move, just a few boxes with essential items such as clothes and books.  I tried to check the cost of shipping online and I'm getting quotes of over $2500!!

That doesn't sound right to me.  Am I doing something wrong or is that actually the cost of shipping these items?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Shipping Costs
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2006, 03:53:03 PM »
USPS by sea is the cheapest way to ship boxes.  I sent 10 boxes for about $650 in August '04. 
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Re: Shipping Costs
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2006, 03:55:07 PM »
USPS here as well...10 boxes for less than $700 in 2003. 
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2006, 03:58:09 PM »
how do you want them shipped?  Ocean container takes 2 months.  Thats the route im going.  The company Im using has had good reviews here from previous customers.  www.UPakWeShip.com

Im paying $800 for 100 cubic feet (4' x 4' x 6' pallet of boxes)  Im still packiing them all up and have different sizes, but should be about 20-25 boxes AND my king size mattress (6' x 7') an extra $400,  yes I know its big and may not fit in some rooms in the UK but Ill deal with that when it comes up!  Mattress are so expensive there.

Im also taking some extra baggage on plane.  Hope this helps!  :)

oh and this is by space not by weight!  some of my boxes are HEAVY!
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Re: Shipping Costs
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2006, 04:12:47 PM »
The problem with that is that with most shipping companies, there is a minimum.  I only have about 5 or 6 boxes to ship.

Unfortunately, 2 months is a long time to wait for clothing.
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2006, 04:29:08 PM »
bummer.  USPS is your best bet then!  Good luck! :)
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Re: Shipping Costs
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2006, 04:31:35 PM »
Quote from: jennredd on January 13, 2006, 04:29:08 PM
bummer.  USPS is your best bet then!  Good luck! :)

I just did a quote for USPS and i found out that for a 25lb package it will only cost about $60.  I can handle that as it'll be about a total of less than $400
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2006, 04:43:24 PM »
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Re: Shipping Costs
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2006, 03:29:31 PM »
88lbs is the max weight on USPS boxes sent by sea.  I think the most expensive box I shipped was about $80. 
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Re: Shipping Costs
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2006, 04:11:07 PM »
I am going to try to take as much on the plane as I can. USPS seems to be roughly $2/pound, whereas the excess baggage fees seem to run closer to $1/pound. I still don't know how many boxes I will have though, so some may have to go USPS.
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