Proabably a rather random question

[Matsiepan 6]

Hey All!

So I want to send my hubby some of my kitchen uquipment. Much of it has been gifts his family has sent me over the past year or so for birthday and Christmas and since I live at home with my father who has a fully-equipped kitchen, it is just hiding away in packing boxes or my closet. Since we have an apartment of our own now where he lives and I would like to have my preferred arsenal of tools when I visit since he is rather clueless about buying kitchen tools. I have been contemplating sending a few boxes over the next few months (about $100 worth of stuff each time), but I am reticent to incur massive amounts of charges in postage. Does anyone know of more cost-efficient ways to get my stuff there? I can carry a bunch of my stuff in my suitcase on my upcoming visit, but things like a hand-mixers and a small food processor does not seem feasible, unless I check a second suitcase (which at $25 is certainly an option) and risk damage in-flight.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

[jkedhd 5]

Hello, you can check wih spmething called CARGO at your nearest airport if you pack everything in one big box they will charge you around 100$ for all

[pocheros 101]

Hey All!

So I want to send my hubby some of my kitchen uquipment. Much of it has been gifts his family has sent me over the past year or so for birthday and Christmas and since I live at home with my father who has a fully-equipped kitchen, it is just hiding away in packing boxes or my closet. Since we have an apartment of our own now where he lives and I would like to have my preferred arsenal of tools when I visit since he is rather clueless about buying kitchen tools. I have been contemplating sending a few boxes over the next few months (about $100 worth of stuff each time), but I am reticent to incur massive amounts of charges in postage. Does anyone know of more cost-efficient ways to get my stuff there? I can carry a bunch of my stuff in my suitcase on my upcoming visit, but things like a hand-mixers and a small food processor does not seem feasible, unless I check a second suitcase (which at $25 is certainly an option) and risk damage in-flight.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated

Hi,

I simply used UPS for some small-medium boxes that I couldn't bring with me on the plane. So far I've mailed two boxes and it cost $150 for both. (I have 6 more that I plan on getting someone to mail for me.) Not sure how much they weighed but I think it was somewhere around 30-40lbs (I believe the max weight they allow for regular shipments is 66 lbs.) UPS has a calculator on their website where you enter the dimensions and weight of your package and it gives you and estimate. I'm not sure if there are any cheaper alternatives for shipping things, sorry. I decided to ship my items because it was cheaper than replacing them.

Edited February 6, 2013 by pocheros

[NikLR 13,226]

I took my husband his Christmas present as a checked bag. It was a telescope. still in the original box. I would have had free shipping to him in the USA had he actually told me he wasn't going to be able to spend Christmas with me; but it cost me $60 in shipping instead to Canada and no one to take it to the USA. /facepalm... I was rather reluctant to spend another $100+ in shipping it to him (it cost me $180 on sale, without shipping.. LOL) So I took it along on my last trip and actually had a free checked bag with my flight. The free checked bag might have been because both flights (to and from) were with the same airline or it might have been because I checked in online at home before going. I'm not sure exactly why, but either way I thought $25 for taking it all with me was a heck of a lot cheaper! (Other than shipping it to him or his best friend in the first place! Which is what I will do from now on btw... LOL) Free was a huge bonus!!!

Anyhow, I suggest just taking it as checked luggage. Cheaper. Just stay under the weight limit.

Edited February 7, 2013 by NikiR