Best way to ship a huge collection?

WoundedDuck · Jan 4, 2013

A year ago I purchased a very sizeable collection while visiting my parents in UT for the holidays. I took what I could home with me and its since been sold but you can't get much in checked luggage. I still have an absolute to of stuff just sitting at my parents' , most of which I've never even gone through. Well my parents want it out of there and I'd love to get it sent to me out in OH. Is there any way to do it without losing my shorts? I'm hoping I can do it for $300 or less but we're talking 30+ monster boxes, 50+ binders, some signed baseballs, a ton of painted collectors plates, and more. Hopefully someone has experience shipping this much volume.

All In Cards · Jan 4, 2013

maybe call a local freight company, I would think it would all fit on a palet and then shrink wrap it

1st4040 · Jan 4, 2013

pallet and use black shrink wrap and get quotes from private freight companies, UPS/FedEx or maybe even try the UShip website.

D-Lite · Jan 4, 2013

Tell me where it is and I'll pick it up for ya

As others said, freight is easily the way to go. FedEx has a freight component, but I'd search around first.
I had a large pallet of shipping boxes and supplies sent from LA to SF and it was about $60. Of course that's within a state and a 6 hour drive, so you can expect more but not sure how much more since that much in cards is pretty freakin heavy.

All In Cards · Jan 4, 2013

contact Shipping Wars, maybe get on the show.

KLARNOLD · Jan 4, 2013

You might check out PODS at http://www.pods.com/

Erich · Jan 4, 2013

As mentioned before put everything on a pallet and shrink wrap it. To give you a idea on cost, I was quoted $300.00 for a 200 pound pallet from Las Vegas to Atlanta.

mrwhitesox30 · Jan 4, 2013

Check out Greyhound as well. You can ship large items from one Greyhound terminal to another, and then you have to go pick it up.

asmsportscards · Jan 4, 2013

Pine Tar · Jan 4, 2013

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