Would you trust Fed Ex or UPS with transporting an expensive piece of artwork?

[ShotgunSteven]

If you had a pricey piece of artwork you needed to have delivered to a location several thousand miles away, which one would you trust with it?

 

[Oil]

I wouldn't trust any shipping company...

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
If you had a pricey piece of artwork you needed to have delivered to a location several thousand miles away, which one would you trust with it?

It depends. If it was possible I would hand carry it on a plane. Otherwise I would contact either directly. I am sure they have special channels for that type of stuff.

 

[Thorny]

Originally posted by: OSx86
I wouldn't trust any shipping company...

qft

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
If you had a pricey piece of artwork you needed to have delivered to a location several thousand miles away, which one would you trust with it?

It depends. If it was possible I would hand carry it on a plane. Otherwise I would contact either directly. I am sure they have special channels for that type of stuff.

I had thought about that, but the frame is rather large. If they allowed it, it would fit in the back standing up.

 

[hjo3]

If it's properly insured, who cares?

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: hjo3
If it's properly insured, who cares?

The monetary compensation received if it were destroyed would be of small comfort since the piece itself is irreplaceable.

 

[kami333]

Yes

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[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: kami333
Yes

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Ah, perfect! Thanks! :thumbsup:

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
If you had a pricey piece of artwork you needed to have delivered to a location several thousand miles away, which one would you trust with it?

It depends. If it was possible I would hand carry it on a plane. Otherwise I would contact either directly. I am sure they have special channels for that type of stuff.

I'd be way too worried to do it myself if it were a one time thing. Leave it to the guys that do it on a daily basis.

Also, it would be wise to check with Fedex on insurance policies - can you insure it for what the owner would feel it's worth even if that's more than what he paid for it?

 

[OVerLoRDI]

If I had to send it and I couldn't take it myself I would trust FedEx over UPS.