What is the cheapest way to send bulky items from the Dominican Republic to the U.S.? Time isn't important.
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posted by dr. boludo
on Aug 13, 2012 -
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I lived in LA several years ago and still have a storage locker there filled with my old stuff. Most of it is in moving boxes, but there's also a table in bubble-wrap. I want to move it all to a storage locker in Brooklyn, New York.
(1) I want to do this the cheapest way possible. I don't care how long it takes to get from Point A to Point B.
(2) I checked out the UPS and Fedex Freight sites but they're *extremely* confusing.
(3) I am only going to be in LA for THREE DAYS to arrange this so I need some method that can be concluded quickly.
(4) I am leaving for LA TONIGHT!
My thanks in advance to all you MeFiers for this very-last-minute question. :)
posted by laswingkid
on Jan 9, 2012 -
11 answers
UPS Ground question: where do the packages go on the weekend? If a package is going cross-country (4-5 business days, say from Thursday to the following Wednesday), what happens at "quitting time" on Friday? Does the semi go to the nearest depot and wait til Monday AM? Just curious how the whole thing works.
posted by ga4ry
on Oct 9, 2011 -
8 answers
Have you ever shipped a car to Hawaii? From Long Beach. Boating advice requested.
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posted by SLC Mom
on Jun 24, 2011 -
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I am sitting here drinking coffee from a Crate & Barrel jumbo mug (ie reasonably specialist item), made in China. What journey did it take from its origin in China to get to my kitchen? I'm particularly interested here in how freight & distribution of specialist items works - ie if you're shipping rice, I'm guessing you just fill an ISO container with rice and send it off, but if you've got lots of weird little things, how is the contents, packing, count, destination etc of a container determined?
posted by forallmankind
on Sep 19, 2010 -
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Transporting-Cars-Filter: My brother is working on the mines in Western Australia and would like to get his jeep or scooter transported from Gold Coast to Perth / Karratha. Any idea how to do this as cheaply as possible? Brother has heard that rail freight is a less expensive option.
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posted by mjao
on Aug 6, 2010 -
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What's the most reliable and inexpensive way of freighting to Addis Ababa from Europe?
I am sending books to a library & they obviously weigh a lot.
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posted by rogerdboyle
on Jun 16, 2010 -
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AskInternationalFreightFilter: How can I find the best way to ship a bunch of heavy big boxes from San Diego to Norway.
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posted by notnathan
on May 27, 2010 -
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What is the cheapest way to ship a package from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Portland, OR?
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posted by alpinist
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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FreightTrainFilter: Living near train tracks in Greensboro, NC, I've noticed that there's an increase in the amount of double-stacked trailers that you would normally see being hauled by rigs on the interstate. Is this related simply to fuel costs, or are there other factors at work?
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posted by lifeofthunder
on Mar 2, 2009 -
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I need to find a freight forwarder that can arrange all of the details for door-to-door shipping of a 20' x 8'6" ISO standard cargo container from the west coast of the USA to Pakistan.
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posted by thewalrus
on Nov 20, 2008 -
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Is there an easy and relatively inexpensive way to ship a pallet of furniture and household goods halfway across the country?
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posted by Oktober
on Jun 4, 2008 -
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How much would I pay for a 20' shipping container from Tema, Ghana to New York? I know there are a lot of variables that will affect the answer, so I'm looking for a very rough estimate or range. Any information as to what variables are likely to affect the cost significantly would be so very helpful.
Thank you!
posted by boots
on Jan 31, 2008 -
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moving from chicago to london: recommend a cost-effective storage/shipping company, please...
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posted by krautland
on Aug 16, 2007 -
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What is the best (and cheapest) way to ship a large box of souvenirs from Hong Kong or Bangkok to Los Angeles?
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posted by benrodian
on Feb 3, 2007 -
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What's the cheapest (but safe) way to ship several heavy boxes from the UK to Canada?
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posted by Marquis
on Nov 21, 2006 -
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MovingFilter - Alright, Mefi, one last time. In about 24 hours, we need to load up our car with our worldy possesions and ship the rest for our move cross country. How best to ship about a dozen boxes of a standard size?
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posted by EatTheWeak
on Sep 28, 2006 -
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I'd like to ship somewhat-heavy, somewhat-awkward packages from Toronto to various U.S. addresses, and I've had no luck shipping them via the big name carriers. I know there have to be companies that specialize in door-to-door shipment of heavy packages, but I'm at a loss as to what I should be looking for.
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posted by deshead
on Jul 6, 2005 -
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My Mom is selling her house, moving to a new place and given me an ultimatum. She says I have one year to get my crap from her or it is no longer mine. As a result, I need to ship a large, antique, wooden cabinet 2,000+ miles. It probably weighs about 100 lbs. How can this be accomplished for a reasonable cost? What is a reasonable cost for this type of job? How do you protect the piece of furniture during shipping? Are there any companies you have worked with and recommend?
posted by onhazier
on Jan 28, 2005 -
6 answers
I have the opportunity to acquire some nice furniture from my folks, stuff I'd (as a student) could never afford. I don't know how to drive, nor do I have friends who would help with this. I'm looking for people who shipped things like 45lbs office chairs and large wooden desks to recommend a freight carrier that will pick up in boston and drop off in baltimore. Or even suggest a moving company. Basically, I know what to look for, I just want anecdotes and recommendations on the best (read: cheapest, I can wait a week so long as it gets here cheap) way to do this. As far as budget goes, I'd like to not spend more than $200 and if I can do it for $100 I'll be ecstatic.
posted by Grod
on Dec 27, 2004 -
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Any advice on shipping a single piece of rather unwieldy furniture across the country? [More inside, of course.]
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posted by me3dia
on Feb 10, 2004 -
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