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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

Best,
Dave