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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by firstwords on Aug 6, 2012 14:50:09 GMT 1, Firstly, pack it yourself. 2 pieces of plywood then loads of bubble wrap around it. Bind it all together with at least 1 roll of parcel tape, first one way(width) and then the other(length).
Then use parcel2go.com.
Easy.
Firstly, pack it yourself. 2 pieces of plywood then loads of bubble wrap around it. Bind it all together with at least 1 roll of parcel tape, first one way(width) and then the other(length).
Then use parcel2go.com.
Easy.
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Warm Gun
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Warm Gun on Aug 6, 2012 18:27:19 GMT 1, Flight Logistics won't pack it for you but they do accept any size canvas and are very resonable cost wise. Whenever I'be bought a large canvas they've been wrapped in layers of bubble wrap, a thick layer of card each side and placed in a canvas shaped box. I've never had a problem with that. Plywood would be even better!
Flight Logistics won't pack it for you but they do accept any size canvas and are very resonable cost wise. Whenever I'be bought a large canvas they've been wrapped in layers of bubble wrap, a thick layer of card each side and placed in a canvas shaped box. I've never had a problem with that. Plywood would be even better!
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Daniel Silk on Aug 6, 2012 18:41:16 GMT 1, I should think plywood or hardboard is gonna make it very heavy? And make the cost rocket.
I should think plywood or hardboard is gonna make it very heavy? And make the cost rocket.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Warm Gun on Aug 6, 2012 18:53:10 GMT 1, I should think plywood or hardboard is gonna make it very heavy? And make the cost rocket.
Dead right there. Saying that I think FL charge for dimensions rather than weight. (worth checking that though)
I should think plywood or hardboard is gonna make it very heavy? And make the cost rocket. Dead right there. Saying that I think FL charge for dimensions rather than weight. (worth checking that though) |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Daniel Silk on Aug 6, 2012 19:04:21 GMT 1, I should think plywood or hardboard is gonna make it very heavy? And make the cost rocket. Dead right there. Saying that I think FL charge for dimensions rather than weight. (worth checking that though)
Thanks 
Yeah, I know from a few small pieces I have received in the past, that it's amazing how heavy a couple of bit of hardboard can be 
I should think plywood or hardboard is gonna make it very heavy? And make the cost rocket. Dead right there. Saying that I think FL charge for dimensions rather than weight. (worth checking that though) Thanks Yeah, I know from a few small pieces I have received in the past, that it's amazing how heavy a couple of bit of hardboard can be |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by firstwords on Aug 6, 2012 20:24:53 GMT 1, Dead right there. Saying that I think FL charge for dimensions rather than weight. (worth checking that though) Thanks Yeah, I know from a few small pieces I have received in the past, that it's amazing how heavy a couple of bit of hardboard can be
It makes it bomb proof though!
Dead right there. Saying that I think FL charge for dimensions rather than weight. (worth checking that though) Thanks Yeah, I know from a few small pieces I have received in the past, that it's amazing how heavy a couple of bit of hardboard can be It makes it bomb proof though! |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by me7777 on Aug 6, 2012 20:49:20 GMT 1, I recently bought a large canvas and was very shocked when it arrived by parcel force with just one layer of bubble wrap round it.
Delivery driver was extra careful because he could see what it was. Having had a few other items well packed arrive damaged with holes in the packing and covered in footprints it might be a strange but sensible option lol!
I recently bought a large canvas and was very shocked when it arrived by parcel force with just one layer of bubble wrap round it. Delivery driver was extra careful because he could see what it was. Having had a few other items well packed arrive damaged with holes in the packing and covered in footprints it might be a strange but sensible option lol! |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by ilmambo on Aug 6, 2012 22:30:46 GMT 1, Flight Logistics won't pack it for you but they do accept any size canvas and are very resonable cost wise. Whenever I'be bought a large canvas they've been wrapped in layers of bubble wrap, a thick layer of card each side and placed in a canvas shaped box. I've never had a problem with that. Plywood would be even better!
I used Flight Logistics for a framed print, they picked it up, packed and shipped it.
no problems at all.
of course everthing has a cost but I don't see why they wouldn't pack a canvas.
Flight Logistics won't pack it for you but they do accept any size canvas and are very resonable cost wise. Whenever I'be bought a large canvas they've been wrapped in layers of bubble wrap, a thick layer of card each side and placed in a canvas shaped box. I've never had a problem with that. Plywood would be even better! I used Flight Logistics for a framed print, they picked it up, packed and shipped it. no problems at all. of course everthing has a cost but I don't see why they wouldn't pack a canvas. |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Warm Gun on Aug 6, 2012 22:34:06 GMT 1, Can't argue with that service ilmambo!
Can't argue with that service ilmambo!
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by ilmambo on Aug 6, 2012 22:59:08 GMT 1, top notch service indeed!
shipping from London to Italy, from the first email asking for a quote to the courier delivering the crate it took exactly 7 days.
top notch service indeed!
shipping from London to Italy, from the first email asking for a quote to the courier delivering the crate it took exactly 7 days.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by skitchy on Aug 6, 2012 23:20:10 GMT 1, roll it up!
roll it up!
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by nrgball on Aug 6, 2012 23:49:49 GMT 1,
Aggreed, take the canvas off it's frame, roll it up and tube it. The buyer will most likely pay less to have it professionally stretched then shipping by crate.
Aggreed, take the canvas off it's frame, roll it up and tube it. The buyer will most likely pay less to have it professionally stretched then shipping by crate. |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Pipes on Nov 23, 2012 6:55:14 GMT 1, Can anyone recommend a company that will ship framed art to USA (NY) from London.
I have some pieces i want to ship, but not sure if its cheaper to get it reframed in NY.
Can anyone recommend a company that will ship framed art to USA (NY) from London.
I have some pieces i want to ship, but not sure if its cheaper to get it reframed in NY.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Deleted on Nov 23, 2012 8:24:31 GMT 1, Can anyone recommend a company that will ship framed art to USA (NY) from London. I have some pieces i want to ship, but not sure if its cheaper to get it reframed in NY.
This one... www.flightlg.com
Can anyone recommend a company that will ship framed art to USA (NY) from London. I have some pieces i want to ship, but not sure if its cheaper to get it reframed in NY. This one... www.flightlg.com |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by balibob on Nov 23, 2012 10:53:56 GMT 1, I've not had a lot of joy thru flight logistics, but thats probably due to not being in London. Its probobly better to send it framed less the glazing, then you can use the regular carriers.
I've not had a lot of joy thru flight logistics, but thats probably due to not being in London. Its probobly better to send it framed less the glazing, then you can use the regular carriers.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Pipes on Nov 23, 2012 19:21:34 GMT 1, thanks
thanks
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Quinnster on May 13, 2013 10:33:00 GMT 1, Just had a shock at the price parcel force want and the royal mail won't send long tubes now.
What service could you recommend for selling high value prints?
Just had a shock at the price parcel force want and the royal mail won't send long tubes now.
What service could you recommend for selling high value prints?
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Deleted on May 13, 2013 10:45:31 GMT 1, Just had a shock at the price parcel force want and the royal mail won't send long tubes now. What service could you recommend for selling high value prints?
Gives you a few options of who to use.
www.parcel2go.com/?utm_source=eBay&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=promotion
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Rsyok on May 13, 2013 11:06:57 GMT 1, I just checked Royal Mail are still 90cm limit on special delivery. You can always cut down your tube (not with the print in!). Parcel to go is good but no insurance for art.
I just checked Royal Mail are still 90cm limit on special delivery. You can always cut down your tube (not with the print in!). Parcel to go is good but no insurance for art.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Graham H on May 13, 2013 11:26:32 GMT 1, I just checked Royal Mail are still 90cm limit on special delivery. You can always cut down your tube (not with the print in!). Parcel to go is good but no insurance for art.
Prob is with the diameter of the tube limit being 70mm... always risky wedging / rolling something that tightly I feel.. unless anyone has any other options..
Just been stung on sending a couple of prints in 90mm dia tubes abroad.. the difference from Special delivery to Global Value / express is massive!
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I just checked Royal Mail are still 90cm limit on special delivery. You can always cut down your tube (not with the print in!). Parcel to go is good but no insurance for art. Prob is with the diameter of the tube limit being 70mm... always risky wedging / rolling something that tightly I feel.. unless anyone has any other options.. Just been stung on sending a couple of prints in 90mm dia tubes abroad.. the difference from Special delivery to Global Value / express is massive! G |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Quinnster on May 13, 2013 20:18:33 GMT 1, Thanks looks very usefull
Thanks looks very usefull |
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Deleted on May 15, 2013 17:50:40 GMT 1, Hi,
Anyone got any experience with this? I might be sending a framed Dolk to France and just wondered who to use.
Ideally someone who does actually treat things with care (print is expensive!) and will treat it much better than Royal Mail do with their domestic post !!
The frame is around 67cm x 67cm plus lots of bubble wrap, cardboard etc so this could end up being fairly big so I'm not expecting this to be cheap!!
Hi,
Anyone got any experience with this? I might be sending a framed Dolk to France and just wondered who to use.
Ideally someone who does actually treat things with care (print is expensive!) and will treat it much better than Royal Mail do with their domestic post !!
The frame is around 67cm x 67cm plus lots of bubble wrap, cardboard etc so this could end up being fairly big so I'm not expecting this to be cheap!!
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by skitchy on May 15, 2013 20:08:43 GMT 1, had some success with this recently...make sure you stick multiple lines of packaging tape to the glass to prevent shattering/damage to print, lots of bubble wrap and find a suitable box. Also it is cheaper/faster if you use a company like DHL instead of post office- sent a large frame to the states in under 4 days!
had some success with this recently...make sure you stick multiple lines of packaging tape to the glass to prevent shattering/damage to print, lots of bubble wrap and find a suitable box. Also it is cheaper/faster if you use a company like DHL instead of post office- sent a large frame to the states in under 4 days!
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Deleted on May 15, 2013 20:46:47 GMT 1, Under 4 days !! Jesus !! That's about as long as it takes Royal Mail to send something 2 miles down the road!!
Ok cheers I'll have a look at DHL. I've looked at FedEx and been quoted about £100 for a standard service.
Under 4 days !! Jesus !! That's about as long as it takes Royal Mail to send something 2 miles down the road!!
Ok cheers I'll have a look at DHL. I've looked at FedEx and been quoted about £100 for a standard service.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by charlie on May 15, 2013 20:51:24 GMT 1, Flight Logistics everytime. Perfect service.
Flight Logistics everytime. Perfect service.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by spirit on May 15, 2013 21:50:47 GMT 1, Make sure you read the small print - works of art valued at over £125 or so are prohibited items with most of the regular couriers - some wont carry them at all and I doubt any of them will insure it for loss or damage.
As charlie said, speak to Steve at Flight Logistics. They are used to shipping art and will be able to insure it.
Make sure you read the small print - works of art valued at over £125 or so are prohibited items with most of the regular couriers - some wont carry them at all and I doubt any of them will insure it for loss or damage.
As charlie said, speak to Steve at Flight Logistics. They are used to shipping art and will be able to insure it.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Deleted on May 15, 2013 23:10:46 GMT 1, Hmm ok I'll try them then.
Hmm ok I'll try them then.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by bernie on May 15, 2013 23:25:17 GMT 1, Dont use parcelforce
They were no use at all after they broke then lost my framed Blek.
It took me nearly 10 weeks to get compensation and alot of f...ing around.
Dont use parcelforce
They were no use at all after they broke then lost my framed Blek.
It took me nearly 10 weeks to get compensation and alot of f...ing around.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by gravity1 on May 15, 2013 23:31:32 GMT 1, I've used Steve from Flight Logistics and all I can say is he's a life saver. Highly recommended.
I've used Steve from Flight Logistics and all I can say is he's a life saver. Highly recommended.
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Shipping Art • UK, USA, Asia, Europe, Australia, by Deleted on May 15, 2013 23:58:15 GMT 1, This Steve guy seems to know his stuff. I'll give him a go if this print goes to France.
This Steve guy seems to know his stuff. I'll give him a go if this print goes to France.
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