shipping two tubas

clarke · Post by **clarke** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:18 pm

hi everyone...i am moving cross country, will be flying out, and do not own flight cases...i am just wondering if anyone has experience shipping their tubas and have any companies to recommend (or not) and any tips on making sure they are undamaged when they arrive...thank you

Alex F · Post by **Alex F** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:38 pm

My experience:

DHL ground.
Reason: because they offer residential pick-up.
Cost: About $100 Chicago to Kansas.
Result: Tuba in hard case (MTS) picked up about 11:00AM and delivered to a shop in Kansas less than 48 hours later with no damage.

I've received tubas via FedEx, Greyhound, and UPS with no problems.

There are at least 100 threads on this topic here. Do a search on "shipping," "FedEx," "UPS," "Greyhound," and "Amtrak." to hear a variety of shipping stories - some of them ain't purty.

ArnoldGottlieb · Post by **ArnoldGottlieb** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:53 am

I would drive.......
Really.
Good Luck.
Peace.
ASG