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I'm in a fairly new job where I'm preparing packages to be shipped, perhaps hundreds in a week. I hand them off to people who send them out via Fedex and US Mail, both domestic and international. I have to assess the best price to ship, get it packaged and hand it off. I'm getting blowback from not getting this right. What can I do to learn to be a shipping ninja? [more inside]
posted by diode on May 6, 2010 - 14 answers

What's the best way to go about shipping a home server overseas? [more inside]
posted by sun-el on May 3, 2010 - 10 answers

I'm moving from Edmonton AB to Antigonish NS and need to ship some boxes (clothes, small furniture, etc). What're my options? [more inside]
posted by Miss Mitz on May 1, 2010 - 5 answers

I want a piece of cheap furniture, specifically this Fredrik desk from Ikea. Difficulty: I live around 280 miles from the nearest Ikea. Even if I wanted to pick one up, I drive a small car. What to do? [more inside]
posted by Willie0248 on Apr 27, 2010 - 28 answers

Help - I'm on a very short fuse! Any experience/recommendations with services in Belgium (Aalst) that will pick up, pack and ship items to the USA, at 'reasonable' cost? [more inside]
posted by Pressed Rat on Apr 22, 2010 - 2 answers

UPS says that US Customs has stopped a package being sent to me from Hong Kong and it is going to be destroyed, but they won't tell me how to contact Customs directly. Is something fishy going on here? [more inside]
posted by Menthol on Apr 20, 2010 - 12 answers

How do I go about finding a local freight pickup/delivery service in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted by christopherbdnk on Apr 19, 2010 - 2 answers

What would be the best way to send a friend a $1000 bottle of 80 proof alcohol from Minnesota to California? Needless to say I want to break no laws and need it to reach its destination. (sender and recipient are both over 21 years old) Again: It is a priority that NO laws are broken. thanks!
posted by santogold on Apr 18, 2010 - 26 answers

Moving from Canada to England, need to ship one large trunk as cheaply as possible. Recommendations for companies/methods of doing this would be most appreciated. [more inside]
posted by Planet F on Apr 16, 2010 - 5 answers

How do companies ship their products internationally so cheaply? [more inside]
posted by ferdinandcc on Apr 15, 2010 - 11 answers

What's the best option for me to ship a document to Colorado from Toronto that has to arrive by Monday? [more inside]
posted by Cody's Keeper on Apr 1, 2010 - 8 answers

Moving from New York City to California....with a cat. I would love some suggestions. Details below. [more inside]
posted by tessalations999 on Mar 16, 2010 - 15 answers

Shipping a tube amp from Canada to Germany. [more inside]
posted by molecicco on Feb 26, 2010 - 4 answers

Best/Cheapest/Safest way to ship a musical instrument from the UK to Canada? [more inside]
posted by mannequito on Feb 25, 2010 - 5 answers

What is the cheapest way to ship a package from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Portland, OR? [more inside]
posted by alpinist on Feb 23, 2010 - 4 answers

How do I ship a snowboard across the country? [more inside]
posted by Kimpossible on Feb 23, 2010 - 5 answers

Asking for a friend, anyone use a shipping container to bring their household goods to South America, specifically Brazil. How fast, how safe, any issues, that good old general "need to know" list.
posted by Freedomboy on Feb 11, 2010 - 1 answer

I am looking for a courier which can ship a small package on ice-packs to Kosovo from the USA.
posted by strangelove on Feb 9, 2010 - 9 answers

Any advice on how to get the best price/service shipping two rooms full of furniture from florida to jamaica?
posted by LittlePumpkin on Jan 11, 2010 - 1 answer

Following up from a 5-year old question: Online Fulfillment houses? [more inside]
posted by LongDrive on Jan 11, 2010 - 4 answers

i need to ship a bunch of family photos across the country, but i'd be devastated if they got lost by UPS or the post office. what can i do to help ensure that my priceless memories reach their destination?
posted by phoeniciansailor on Jan 2, 2010 - 12 answers

How do I receive a USPS Parcel Post package that is (probably) getting delivered to my (closed) office this week? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Dec 28, 2009 - 6 answers

I am in the US. How can I order champagne (preferably in a package with some nifty glasses) from a French vineyard, for delivery to an address near York, England?
posted by John Borrowman on Dec 26, 2009 - 4 answers

Sending a gift of wine to Atlanta from Toronto - Atlanta companies that deliver wine/other solutions? [more inside]
posted by SassHat on Dec 15, 2009 - 9 answers

What's the cheapest way to ship an electric guitar to New Zealand? [more inside]
posted by media_itoku on Dec 12, 2009 - 5 answers

What type of tracking number is this: LJO14137785US? [more inside]
posted by JPigford on Dec 8, 2009 - 20 answers

Having difficulty finding an online liquor store that will ship to Georgia. My Google-fu has failed me. [more inside]
posted by Fleebnork on Dec 5, 2009 - 5 answers

looking to deck the halls with homemade liquor (infused vodkas, lemoncello, something like that) - but now how to get it through the mail. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 23, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can I get one of those durable bags that clothes and such are sometimes shipped in? [more inside]
posted by R a c h e l on Nov 18, 2009 - 9 answers

How much does it cost to ship a Guitar Hero controller? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Nov 5, 2009 - 8 answers

How can I to Amazon to ship to my door? Amazon always used to ship UPS which delivered right to my door. I'm in a rural area, 7 miles from the post office. Lately, they ship via USPS which does not deliver to my door but to a roadside box half a mile from my door. [more inside]
posted by NorthCoastCafe on Nov 3, 2009 - 18 answers

Is there anything tricky I should know about shipping a car across the country? [more inside]
posted by Bokononist on Nov 2, 2009 - 10 answers

Can anyone please recommend a reputable mail-forwarding service for someone living in Australia who wants to buy from US-only stores? [more inside]
posted by katala on Oct 31, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there another site that sells wine that is shipped by wineries aside from wine.woot.com? [more inside]
posted by aburd on Oct 27, 2009 - 2 answers

vacation ideas... wanna take the girlfriend on a two week motorcycle tour through the south in early january. had planned on going from texas to florida. we live in seattle. what is the cheapest way? [more inside]
posted by nihlton on Oct 13, 2009 - 9 answers

I need to ship a book scanner today in NYC/Manhattan. It is fragile. It's an 11x11x22" box, which needs to be put inside a box. I don't have this box. Any carrier is fine. The fact that it is Sunday makes things unusually hard. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by fake on Oct 11, 2009 - 14 answers

Going through old stuff, I found a box for an old Ibook that had a weird handwritten shipping label from "I.S. 339 School Of Communication Technology." Google says it's a performing arts school in the Bronx. What gives? [more inside]
posted by puckish on Oct 10, 2009 - 3 answers

What difficulties/expenses should I expect in shipping a caravan from the US to Melbourne Australia? [more inside]
posted by newpotato on Oct 9, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I mail chanterelles? Will freshly picked chanterelles hold up unrefrigerated in a cardboard box for 3-5 days? If not, will sauteed and vacuum-sealed ones make it? I would like to send some fresh as a gift, but not if they show up rotten and slimy.
posted by scose on Oct 7, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm participating in a baked goods/confectionary exchange. What are some things I can make that can be easily packed and that won't spoil/stale during shipping?
posted by Mayhembob on Oct 2, 2009 - 7 answers

What kind of US companies ship LTL? [more inside]
posted by ieatwords on Sep 18, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm looking for international shipping strategies and recommendations, UK to Canada. [more inside]
posted by jonathanbell on Sep 16, 2009 - 1 answer

I am looking for a Greasemonkey script or Firefox add-on that will show me the shipping cost for Amazon third-party items in search results. [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Sep 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Online Invitation ordering that can be sent directly to invitees? [more inside]
posted by eggerspretty on Sep 12, 2009 - 2 answers

Is it worth it to ship 2-3 year-old computer components from Japan? [more inside]
posted by greasepig on Aug 18, 2009 - 12 answers

(Freighter experts) Does the world-wide shipping industry have hidden (or open) subsidies? [more inside]
posted by coffeefilter on Aug 17, 2009 - 9 answers

What should I import to New Zealand for resale? I'm looking for ideas of products that I could buy in bulk, ship to NZ, and resell for a modest profit. [more inside]
posted by redzarf on Aug 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Has anyone used the Virgin Atlantic Excess Baggage service to send unaccompanied baggage overseas? Seems like a good deal compared with standard freight forwarding but wondering if I'm missing something. [more inside]
posted by gfrobe on Aug 7, 2009 - 1 answer

Need to ship clothing from Canada (rural Manitoba) to the UK (Kent) cheaply. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by CdnMathTeacher on Jul 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Moving from Melbourne, Australia to Nevada, USA. Need to ship a rifle and some knives to collect when I get there. Any advice? [more inside]
posted by Eastgate on Jul 13, 2009 - 10 answers