Topic: What is the best shipping company in your opinion?

[JMM]

I have a box of new cookware ( stainless steel ), and it's not that cheap Emiril crap made in China or the other stuff from Taiwan that you can move the lid and there are centimeters of space between the lid and pot. It is Italian cookware that is made by Inoxia of Italy. Anyways, I'm moving to Mexico for a while this month, and I need to ship it to El Paso. I have to do it Monday so it is definitely there by the time my plane hits the ground in El Paso on the 20th. I've never moved myself before, not like this, in the Army everything was taken care of. The box is not too big, but it weighs about 50-60 pounds, and I don't think USPS will touch it like they did my other boxes. On top of that, I need this insured as it is a 1500 dollar set. the other stuff I sent regular postal with no insurance, if those boxes get lost, it will not devastate me, but the cookware set would definitely hurt my pocketbook.

I thought about using SWA freight, that way it flies, but I'm not sure yet, I could use UPS or some other services. Any of you peeps have any advice or experiences of that nature? I was going to take my p/c stereo too (logitech THX) but the bass unit is heavier than you know what, and Leda thought it best I leave it here, she knows how I am and told me I will probably not want to stay more than 6 months.

If you are into cooking and want some badarse cookware when you have some money, check this out:

http://www.masterroyal.com/index.html

Good thing Leda works there part-time, is how I got exposed to this stuff, hehehehehehe...  

[Sethan]

US Government - anywhere in the world in 30 minutes, or your money back.

   

[JMM]

LMAO.... I cannot afford that one, lol...  

[Sirgod]

I think that FedEx will handle Boxes up to 70 lbs, but It's going to cost you. However, like UPS,USPS, etc. they do give you the option For online tracking.

Personaly, I've used FedEx when I ship things, But I don't know about shipping something that large to another country.

When I ship to my friends over the Big pond, I do use USPS though.

Stephen

[JMM]

Not going to Mexico, it's all going to El Paso to a residence, I pick it up and load it into the car when Vicky and her mom come pick me up...  

[Sirgod]

Doh Sorry I misread. anyway, The Fed Ex guy was just here, and the Pretty much ship everywhere in this hemisphere. With a limit of 70 lbs. So It shouldn't be that much of a problem, since it's not going over seas, no one will be stranded on an island somewhere using your Pot's and Pan's to cook Crab Meat, For wilson.  

Stephen

[SL-Punisher]

Depends on where it's going. I have personal experiance with both FedEx and UPS....in some cases if the person lives off the beaten path (IE boonies) than Fedex/UPS won't deliver direct to their door, they'll have to go to the local wharehouse to pick it up.

As far as getting your package delivered ontime and without damage I find that Fedex does a better job all around. Make sure you pack it right or they won't cover your insurance claim in case of breakage (IE at least one inch of packing foam all the way around. The package will definatly be oversize and be VERY expensive to ship.

http://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=US&language=en

Check out the rates...I'm guessing around 40-50 bucks.  

[JMM]

Thats what I figured Punisher, thanks. You know I bet that is the estimate I did with SWA (SouthWest Airlines) on their website, I'd feel a lot safer dropping it off at their air freight office the day before and have it either on the same flight or on an earlier flight and I can just pick it up at the air freight terminal in E.P. I'm glad I'm leaving most of my things with Leda, I can only imagine what Erik and his family went through on their move to Korea. If I was in his shoes I would have left the house locked up or with a watcher and told the family just take what you need, we will buy the rest in Korea. Korea is a much better environment, IMO, as Mexico does not have any U.S. Army bases there, yet... Hehehehehehehe...

Again thanks for the advice, I'll check out their rates and get an estimate on how long for shipping travel time, as Chihuahua City is 4-4.5 hours away from El Paso, and it's nothing like a drive from Austin to Dallas where you have different scenery, many places to relax or grab a bite. They have nice enough roads (toll of course), but the drive is long and nothing but desert and mountains, so I have to make sure I have everything I need in E.P. the first time as a return trip to pick other stuff up would be a disaster.  

[JMM]

I have a box of new cookware ( stainless steel ), and it's not that cheap Emiril crap made in China or the other stuff from Taiwan that you can move the lid and there are centimeters of space between the lid and pot. It is Italian cookware that is made by Inoxia of Italy. Anyways, I'm moving to Mexico for a while this month, and I need to ship it to El Paso. I have to do it Monday so it is definitely there by the time my plane hits the ground in El Paso on the 20th. I've never moved myself before, not like this, in the Army everything was taken care of. The box is not too big, but it weighs about 50-60 pounds, and I don't think USPS will touch it like they did my other boxes. On top of that, I need this insured as it is a 1500 dollar set. the other stuff I sent regular postal with no insurance, if those boxes get lost, it will not devastate me, but the cookware set would definitely hurt my pocketbook.

I thought about using SWA freight, that way it flies, but I'm not sure yet, I could use UPS or some other services. Any of you peeps have any advice or experiences of that nature? I was going to take my p/c stereo too (logitech THX) but the bass unit is heavier than you know what, and Leda thought it best I leave it here, she knows how I am and told me I will probably not want to stay more than 6 months.

If you are into cooking and want some badarse cookware when you have some money, check this out:

http://www.masterroyal.com/index.html

Good thing Leda works there part-time, is how I got exposed to this stuff, hehehehehehe...  

[Sethan]

US Government - anywhere in the world in 30 minutes, or your money back.

   

[JMM]

LMAO.... I cannot afford that one, lol...  

[Sirgod]

I think that FedEx will handle Boxes up to 70 lbs, but It's going to cost you. However, like UPS,USPS, etc. they do give you the option For online tracking.

Personaly, I've used FedEx when I ship things, But I don't know about shipping something that large to another country.

When I ship to my friends over the Big pond, I do use USPS though.

Stephen

[JMM]

Not going to Mexico, it's all going to El Paso to a residence, I pick it up and load it into the car when Vicky and her mom come pick me up...  

[Sirgod]

Doh Sorry I misread. anyway, The Fed Ex guy was just here, and the Pretty much ship everywhere in this hemisphere. With a limit of 70 lbs. So It shouldn't be that much of a problem, since it's not going over seas, no one will be stranded on an island somewhere using your Pot's and Pan's to cook Crab Meat, For wilson.  

Stephen

[SL-Punisher]

Depends on where it's going. I have personal experiance with both FedEx and UPS....in some cases if the person lives off the beaten path (IE boonies) than Fedex/UPS won't deliver direct to their door, they'll have to go to the local wharehouse to pick it up.

As far as getting your package delivered ontime and without damage I find that Fedex does a better job all around. Make sure you pack it right or they won't cover your insurance claim in case of breakage (IE at least one inch of packing foam all the way around. The package will definatly be oversize and be VERY expensive to ship.

http://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=US&language=en

Check out the rates...I'm guessing around 40-50 bucks.  

[JMM]

Thats what I figured Punisher, thanks. You know I bet that is the estimate I did with SWA (SouthWest Airlines) on their website, I'd feel a lot safer dropping it off at their air freight office the day before and have it either on the same flight or on an earlier flight and I can just pick it up at the air freight terminal in E.P. I'm glad I'm leaving most of my things with Leda, I can only imagine what Erik and his family went through on their move to Korea. If I was in his shoes I would have left the house locked up or with a watcher and told the family just take what you need, we will buy the rest in Korea. Korea is a much better environment, IMO, as Mexico does not have any U.S. Army bases there, yet... Hehehehehehehe...

Again thanks for the advice, I'll check out their rates and get an estimate on how long for shipping travel time, as Chihuahua City is 4-4.5 hours away from El Paso, and it's nothing like a drive from Austin to Dallas where you have different scenery, many places to relax or grab a bite. They have nice enough roads (toll of course), but the drive is long and nothing but desert and mountains, so I have to make sure I have everything I need in E.P. the first time as a return trip to pick other stuff up would be a disaster.  

[JMM]

I have a box of new cookware ( stainless steel ), and it's not that cheap Emiril crap made in China or the other stuff from Taiwan that you can move the lid and there are centimeters of space between the lid and pot. It is Italian cookware that is made by Inoxia of Italy. Anyways, I'm moving to Mexico for a while this month, and I need to ship it to El Paso. I have to do it Monday so it is definitely there by the time my plane hits the ground in El Paso on the 20th. I've never moved myself before, not like this, in the Army everything was taken care of. The box is not too big, but it weighs about 50-60 pounds, and I don't think USPS will touch it like they did my other boxes. On top of that, I need this insured as it is a 1500 dollar set. the other stuff I sent regular postal with no insurance, if those boxes get lost, it will not devastate me, but the cookware set would definitely hurt my pocketbook.

I thought about using SWA freight, that way it flies, but I'm not sure yet, I could use UPS or some other services. Any of you peeps have any advice or experiences of that nature? I was going to take my p/c stereo too (logitech THX) but the bass unit is heavier than you know what, and Leda thought it best I leave it here, she knows how I am and told me I will probably not want to stay more than 6 months.

If you are into cooking and want some badarse cookware when you have some money, check this out:

http://www.masterroyal.com/index.html

Good thing Leda works there part-time, is how I got exposed to this stuff, hehehehehehe...  

[Sethan]

US Government - anywhere in the world in 30 minutes, or your money back.

   

[JMM]

LMAO.... I cannot afford that one, lol...  

[Sirgod]

I think that FedEx will handle Boxes up to 70 lbs, but It's going to cost you. However, like UPS,USPS, etc. they do give you the option For online tracking.

Personaly, I've used FedEx when I ship things, But I don't know about shipping something that large to another country.

When I ship to my friends over the Big pond, I do use USPS though.

Stephen