Shipping Furniture

[Don_M]

This is not strictly speaking a woodworking question and perhaps some of you that build furniture as a business might be able to help. I am building a small console for my daughter. She is in New York - I am in the SF bay area. Any thoughts on how to cost effectively ship a single piece of furniture? It is about 53”l x 24”h x 18”d. I recognize that your basic moving co. could handle but I suspect that would be quite expensive. Thanks

[msweig]

Check out the Lost Art Press blog. I know they have had a few posts dealing with shipping individual chairs. Much of it has dealt with building a crate, but I think there was some discussion on who/how they ship.

[Kudzu]

Someone might have a great idea that is cheaper.  But I would assume you are looking at LTL freight.  Meaning shipping it through a big shipping company.

You would need to at least have it on a pallet so they can move it by forklift. But you really would need to crate it to make sure it got there in perfect condition.

Not cheap but when I do have to ship something I get rates through freightquote.com.  They will search the major carriers and you will get a much better rate then if you try to arrange it yourself. That is the best option I have found for machines or anything of large size and weight.

[Don_M]

Someone might have a great idea that is cheaper.  But I would assume you are looking at LTL freight.  Meaning shipping it through a big shipping company.

You would need to at least have it on a pallet so they can move it by forklift. But you really would need to crate it to make sure it got there in perfect condition.

Not cheap but when I do have to ship something I get rates through freightquote.com.  They will search the major carriers and you will get a much better rate then if you try to arrange it yourself. That is the best option I have found for machines or anything of large size and weight.

Thanks - that link is helpful.

[DogwoodTales]

Someone might have a great idea that is cheaper.  But I would assume you are looking at LTL freight.  Meaning shipping it through a big shipping company.

You would need to at least have it on a pallet so they can move it by forklift. But you really would need to crate it to make sure it got there in perfect condition.

Not cheap but when I do have to ship something I get rates through freightquote.com.  They will search the major carriers and you will get a much better rate then if you try to arrange it yourself. That is the best option I have found for machines or anything of large size and weight.

LTL is my first thought too. I did it once to ship a hall table from Cincinnati, OH to Albany, NY. I used Estes, but I was also able to do it through my employer and save a few bucks over doing it on my own.

[jteneyck]

I use Pirate Ship for most everything I ship.  I entered box dimensions of 59 x 29 x 23 and weighing 100 lbs.  From San Diego to Albany the price is $747 if you use UPS directly, but only $351 using UPS through Pirate Ship.  I would add insurance, for sure, which will add just a few dollars.  

Pirate Ship.  Highly recommended.  

John

[Don_M]

I use Pirate Ship for most everything I ship.  I entered box dimensions of 59 x 29 x 23 and weighing 100 lbs.  From San Diego to Albany the price is $747 if you use UPS directly, but only $351 using UPS through Pirate Ship.  I would add insurance, for sure, which will add just a few dollars.  

Pirate Ship.  Highly recommended.  

John

OK - thanks. I will look into them