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Carriage to New York

Posted by Fenlandphil on July 6, 2010 at 10:13pm in Business
I have just had an enquiry for a large

wedding arch from a potential customer in New York. It is quite a large item weight about 200kg from memory every time I have had similar enquiries the carriage costs have been prohibitive. Has anyone got any suggestions?Shelford wedding arch
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  • Kirsty Blair July 6, 2010 at 11:13pm
    Not many options - if they want that one courier or hand luggage which ever is cheaper - longer term, make them so they pack into a small box, find someone to sell your stuff in the US and send a crate over at a time.
  • Fenlandphil July 6, 2010 at 11:20pm
    They are made in sections but the last enquiry I had from the states for one meant hiring a container. I had another enquiry again from the states for my largest obelisk and offered to send the cutting list and drawings over for a local metal worker to make but nothing happened. I just wondered if anyone on here had any experience in moving large objects across the Atlantic at a relatively reasonable cost

    Kirsty Blair said:
    Not many options - if they want that one courier or hand luggage which ever is cheaper - longer term, make them so they pack into a small box, find someone to sell your stuff in the US and send a crate over at a time.
  • David Bloomer July 7, 2010 at 7:49am
    i have cross posted this to another forum i belong to as there are people on there who ship all sorts of stuff all over the place will get back to you if they have any advice.
  • David Bloomer July 7, 2010 at 5:10pm
    DSV Air & Sea - Mike Crosby - 0161 9476577

    give this chap a call and discuss your requirements, i know he's helped other people out with weird shipments etc in the past.
  • Fenlandphil July 7, 2010 at 6:50pm
    Thanks for taking the trouble to find out these details David I appreciate it. I will give Mr Crosby a call in the morning.

    David Bloomer said:
    DSV Air & Sea - Mike Crosby - 0161 9476577

    give this chap a call and discuss your requirements, i know he's helped other people out with weird shipments etc in the past.
  • Fenlandphil July 7, 2010 at 10:11pm
    Thanks Rowly I will follow him up too, do you know if he has any connection to Bury Lane Farm shop? same area same surname.

    ROWLY HILL said:
    How about trying to get a "piggy back ride" in a container. A mate of mine imports and exports tractors ( vintage and modern) from /to Europe and the States. It may be possible to get this in to and perhaps pay a percentage of the cost ( not sure what that is or how often he moves kit). He's in your area ( Royston Cambs)..look at www.peppertractors.co.uk ( Tom Pepper). Just an idea!!
  • Fenlandphil July 8, 2010 at 5:52pm
    Hi David and Rowly.
    I have followed up your suggestions and spoken to the gentleman concerned.
    Thanks for your help, I will let you know how it goes.
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