gravity1
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, 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 โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, 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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gravity1
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by gravity1 on May 16, 2013 0:23:56 GMT 1, He's an invaluable asset, extremely knowledgable and very fair.
This Steve guy seems to know his stuff. I'll give him a go if this print goes to France.
He's an invaluable asset, extremely knowledgable and very fair. This Steve guy seems to know his stuff. I'll give him a go if this print goes to France.
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floubi
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by floubi on May 16, 2013 9:15:32 GMT 1, Steve is the good person for this kind of service...
Steve is the good person for this kind of service...
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Deleted on May 16, 2013 11:33:57 GMT 1, Does anyone have the Flight Logistics website please? I've Googled it but about 3 different companies seem to come up with that name !
Does anyone have the Flight Logistics website please? I've Googled it but about 3 different companies seem to come up with that name !
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Gard
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Gard on May 16, 2013 11:35:52 GMT 1, Send Steve an email smoxon-riedlin@flightlg.com
Send Steve an email smoxon-riedlin@flightlg.com
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Deleted on May 16, 2013 13:03:44 GMT 1, Ok cheers Gard.
Ok cheers Gard.
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jB
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by jB on May 16, 2013 14:40:12 GMT 1, Send Steve an email smoxon-riedlin@flightlg.com I too highly recommend Steve. He is the only person I trust shipping high valued works.
Send Steve an email smoxon-riedlin@flightlg.com I too highly recommend Steve. He is the only person I trust shipping high valued works.
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colony
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by colony on Jun 16, 2013 18:29:19 GMT 1, Hi everyone, I am sending an A2 canvas through the post and am wondering what is the best way to package it. Anyone have any experience with this? Are boxes the best with bubble wrap? Is acid free paper a good idea?
Cheers.
Hi everyone, I am sending an A2 canvas through the post and am wondering what is the best way to package it. Anyone have any experience with this? Are boxes the best with bubble wrap? Is acid free paper a good idea?
Cheers.
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misnomer
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by misnomer on Jun 17, 2013 12:41:21 GMT 1, been pondering this myself actually this seems reasonable as a cheap DIY solution lauradenhertog.com/blog/10972/fool-proof-method-for-shipping-art
then of course the whole debate of who to use as the courier... insurance etc...
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dotdot
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by dotdot on Jun 17, 2013 12:50:12 GMT 1, box - send or unframe , roll , tube - send
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box - send or unframe , roll , tube - send
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Dellboyy
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Dellboyy on Jun 17, 2013 12:58:58 GMT 1, I've always wrapped the canvas in a layer of bubble wrap, sandwiched in cardboard, then brown paper. Since i've used that method i've had no issues.
I've always wrapped the canvas in a layer of bubble wrap, sandwiched in cardboard, then brown paper. Since i've used that method i've had no issues.
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tommyb
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by tommyb on Jun 17, 2013 13:09:30 GMT 1, I once recieved a canvas from Upfest gallery, when it arrived the box had a big gash in the front, upon opening it I found the canvas had been saved by a piece of plastic plexi they had attached to the front of the canvas after wrapping it in tissue paper, I would maybe ask them what the plastic stuff they use is as it really did save the piece as the plastic was all cracked where the gash was. Better safe then sorry, some of these couriers really have no grasp of the term "fragile".
I once recieved a canvas from Upfest gallery, when it arrived the box had a big gash in the front, upon opening it I found the canvas had been saved by a piece of plastic plexi they had attached to the front of the canvas after wrapping it in tissue paper, I would maybe ask them what the plastic stuff they use is as it really did save the piece as the plastic was all cracked where the gash was. Better safe then sorry, some of these couriers really have no grasp of the term "fragile".
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Dellboyy
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Dellboyy on Jun 17, 2013 13:14:15 GMT 1, Yeah to a certain extent it's also down to bad luck. I sent a canvas through parcel force before i started using the above method, and it came back to me looking like it had been used as a football and run over with a tank... the actual wooden frame had completely cracked. God knows how they managed so much damage, but there's not much that would have withstood the battering that took.
Yeah to a certain extent it's also down to bad luck. I sent a canvas through parcel force before i started using the above method, and it came back to me looking like it had been used as a football and run over with a tank... the actual wooden frame had completely cracked. God knows how they managed so much damage, but there's not much that would have withstood the battering that took.
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mikehaspey
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by mikehaspey on Nov 3, 2013 19:18:32 GMT 1, Hi all
I'm UK based and need to send a canvas to Canada. It's going to be about 90x90x10 when all packed up. With a value of just under ยฃ1000 I obviously want to make sure it gets there safely and is fully insured. I looked on parcel2go and they are prohibited over ยฃ250 value, on interparcel they will ship them but they are a 'no compensation' item. So neither of them are sounding any good. Anybody have any ideas who I could use to send it?
Cheers
Hi all
I'm UK based and need to send a canvas to Canada. It's going to be about 90x90x10 when all packed up. With a value of just under ยฃ1000 I obviously want to make sure it gets there safely and is fully insured. I looked on parcel2go and they are prohibited over ยฃ250 value, on interparcel they will ship them but they are a 'no compensation' item. So neither of them are sounding any good. Anybody have any ideas who I could use to send it?
Cheers
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 19:20:56 GMT 1, Contact Steve at Flight Logistics in Bristol, he will sort it.
www.flightlg.com/html/contactbri.html
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doyle
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by doyle on Nov 3, 2013 19:24:41 GMT 1, he is the man!
he is the man!
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mikehaspey
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July 2013
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by mikehaspey on Nov 3, 2013 19:57:29 GMT 1, Okey dokey, will give him a message Do you know what sort of price we would be talking for something like this? I got a quote from DHL for ยฃ150
Okey dokey, will give him a message Do you know what sort of price we would be talking for something like this? I got a quote from DHL for ยฃ150
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Black Apple Art
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Black Apple Art on Nov 3, 2013 20:00:18 GMT 1, Steve handles all my shipping into the US. Just shoot him an email and he's have you a quote asap. I call him the magician. Great guy! I PMed u his direct email.
Steve handles all my shipping into the US. Just shoot him an email and he's have you a quote asap. I call him the magician. Great guy! I PMed u his direct email.
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mikehaspey
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by mikehaspey on Nov 3, 2013 20:07:04 GMT 1, Great stuff thanks guys
Great stuff thanks guys
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 9:29:25 GMT 1, Hi all I'm sending a canvas stretched to norway from london. The canvas measures 100cmx70cmx6cm. Does anyone know good couriers that would do this? cheers
Hi all I'm sending a canvas stretched to norway from london. The canvas measures 100cmx70cmx6cm. Does anyone know good couriers that would do this? cheers
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Gard
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Gard on Dec 14, 2013 10:53:27 GMT 1, flight logistics
flight logistics
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treweman
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by treweman on Dec 14, 2013 17:17:43 GMT 1, Can't say enough good things about Flight Logistics. The best in the business.
Can't say enough good things about Flight Logistics. The best in the business.
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floubi
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June 2011
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by floubi on Dec 14, 2013 18:42:48 GMT 1, I confirm!!!
I confirm!!!
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 13:44:37 GMT 1,
As soon as I mentioned to flight logistics that it needed shipping to a Norway, steve asked if it was for gard!!
Cheers for the info everyone
As soon as I mentioned to flight logistics that it needed shipping to a Norway, steve asked if it was for gard!! Cheers for the info everyone
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kultur
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by kultur on Dec 16, 2013 17:04:35 GMT 1, As soon as I mentioned to flight logistics that it needed shipping to a Norway, steve asked if it was for gard!! Cheers for the info everyone That is called being famous... or something
As soon as I mentioned to flight logistics that it needed shipping to a Norway, steve asked if it was for gard!! Cheers for the info everyone That is called being famous... or something
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mandingo
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October 2013
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by mandingo on Dec 16, 2013 17:42:05 GMT 1, Cheaper option by art truck David ace Shipping weekly truck service to Scandinavia. He will wrap it and pack it get it there in one piece.
Sent from my C5303 using proboards
Cheaper option by art truck David ace Shipping weekly truck service to Scandinavia. He will wrap it and pack it get it there in one piece.
Sent from my C5303 using proboards
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samfrost
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June 2014
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by samfrost on Jul 21, 2014 17:50:33 GMT 1, Any tips on shipping from the USA to Japan? What's the safest, most cost effective method of transport for a tube?
Thanks for the feedback!
Any tips on shipping from the USA to Japan? What's the safest, most cost effective method of transport for a tube?
Thanks for the feedback!
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morgan
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July 2013
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by morgan on Jul 21, 2014 18:48:38 GMT 1, I have had no problems at all shipping there the few times that I have simply using USPS (I use express usually). Seemed like both times they got there quickly as well.
I have had no problems at all shipping there the few times that I have simply using USPS (I use express usually). Seemed like both times they got there quickly as well.
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chaturz
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May 2011
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Shipping Art โข UK, USA, Asia, Europe, by chaturz on Sept 4, 2014 15:20:51 GMT 1, So I was looking at shipping a tube via Royal Mail (clearly been a long time since I've had to do this) and was informed if a tube is longer than 45cm it's considered a large parcel and has to be sent via parcelforce which sends postage cost to ยฃ30 + within the UK!!!
hermes looks like great value but only seem to insure up to ยฃ250
ups + FedEx are again ยฃ37 +
this leaves going via services like parcel monkey and sending via city link but issues with having to wait around all day for a courier
so who does everyone use for uk postal services with tubes? Anyone to avoid?
So I was looking at shipping a tube via Royal Mail (clearly been a long time since I've had to do this) and was informed if a tube is longer than 45cm it's considered a large parcel and has to be sent via parcelforce which sends postage cost to ยฃ30 + within the UK!!!
hermes looks like great value but only seem to insure up to ยฃ250
ups + FedEx are again ยฃ37 +
this leaves going via services like parcel monkey and sending via city link but issues with having to wait around all day for a courier
so who does everyone use for uk postal services with tubes? Anyone to avoid?
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