08-20-2014, 12:28 PM
For small heavy things like hardware, hand tools & flatware & knives...best option is Flat Rate Priority, UNLESS you are shipping by volume & have the space...
Another fantastic deal is if you still have one free check-on (many people with milage benefits have this) FILL A BOX or two (not a suitcase) with things that are bulky but can compress & you will need...we found the best box size to be 21x21x20 for our airline that allowed 62 linear inches (big square box has quite a few more cubic inches that a more rectangular box) MAKE SURE that box does not exceed the weight limit!
Furniture & beds & mattresses - ours were all over a decade and we decided that it was time to lighter up our choices...and we had decided to look into patio furniture... believe it our not, most stores here have patio furniture clearances in fall... luckily for us, we had really liked at HD set in June...by the time we were looking to buy in late October it was 50% OFF...
Wood, unless you know it, suspect anything here could have termites or powder post beetles & anything you bring will get them...
No one can make the choice for you as to which way is best, as everyone has their own ideas on which is better...but make sure that you look at WHY do you want to ship something...if you cannot justify, pare it down...
But do not be silly like me & decide there was no reason to bring your moms old fruit juicer to Hawaii... there is always a need for a fruit juicer here!
Another fantastic deal is if you still have one free check-on (many people with milage benefits have this) FILL A BOX or two (not a suitcase) with things that are bulky but can compress & you will need...we found the best box size to be 21x21x20 for our airline that allowed 62 linear inches (big square box has quite a few more cubic inches that a more rectangular box) MAKE SURE that box does not exceed the weight limit!
Furniture & beds & mattresses - ours were all over a decade and we decided that it was time to lighter up our choices...and we had decided to look into patio furniture... believe it our not, most stores here have patio furniture clearances in fall... luckily for us, we had really liked at HD set in June...by the time we were looking to buy in late October it was 50% OFF...
Wood, unless you know it, suspect anything here could have termites or powder post beetles & anything you bring will get them...
No one can make the choice for you as to which way is best, as everyone has their own ideas on which is better...but make sure that you look at WHY do you want to ship something...if you cannot justify, pare it down...
But do not be silly like me & decide there was no reason to bring your moms old fruit juicer to Hawaii... there is always a need for a fruit juicer here!