Shipping from Russia

[Chi-town 1]

Looking forward to the move date - assuming all else goes well - does anyone have experience with companies that will "bulk" ship items to the US? Something by sea instead of air. I'm just doing some research here. I know most will say "don't ship anything because it can all be purchased here", but that is not the question. All help or advice is appreciated.

[slim 1,525]

Don't ship anything because it can all be purchased here.

My wife brought all her ####### in a big bag. And when I say #######, I mean about four outfits in a carry-on and about 80 lbs of shoes and cosmetics.

If you really want to ship stuff, you're best bet is to contact your local moving companies. They might not do it, but they'll probably know who does!

[eekee 182]

I have friends who have shipped stuff using the regular Russian postal service and it's not that expensive and arrives fine.

[jimnlena 8]

Meese is reasonable if you are not in a hurry!

[Chi-town 1]

Meese is reasonable if you are not in a hurry!

I didn't know Meese operated in Russia, that is good to know. I'm not talking about shipping clothes and ####### like that, but some antique furniture that is especially dear to Svetla. I don't care how long it takes to get here just as long as I can do it. She was also wondering if she can bring her car over.... I don't even want to address that one yet.

Thanks

Edited December 2, 2009 by Chi-town

[eekee 182]

Meese is reasonable if you are not in a hurry!

I didn't know Meese operated in Russia, that is good to know. I'm not talking about shipping clothes and ####### like that, but some antique furniture that is especially dear to Svetla. I don't care how long it takes to get here just as long as I can do it. She was also wondering if she can bring her car over.... I don't even want to address that one yet.

Thanks

If it's antique as in "pre-revolutionary," that's illegal.

[IrinaNMike 0]

Taking it with you on the plane is by far the cheapest and fastest way to move things.

Furniture presents a problem of size more than weight, but small pieces, such as chairs and wooden chests, could probably be crated and taken onto the plane as excess baggage.

In Irina's case, it was her treasured collection of Soviet-era phonograph records. I carried them back myself, in two suitcases (50 lbs each) and the carry-on (40 lb weight limit at that time), along with her complete sets of Tolstoy, Lermontov, Pushkin, etc., while she carried her coats and shoes (another 140 lbs).

[4lovewelive 0]

Check http://www.excess-baggage.com/

[Chi-town 1]

Check http://www.excess-baggage.com/

Thanks - this looks interesting.