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Re: Shipping LEGO to Brickfest (and other places)
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lugnet.events.brickfest
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Date:
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Mon, 8 Dec 2008 23:46:26 GMT
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Thanks Ted for looking into this!
SteveB
BrickFest ‘09 - See you all there!
In lugnet.announce, Ted Michon wrote:
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All-
Having taken MOCs as large as whole LTC layouts from LA to BrickFests in DC
and LA to PDX, I have some experience in the matter. I made a recent
discovery that may interest some of you. Turns out that to ship 255 pounds of
LEGO in a $200 collapsible crate (including palette) rated to 1500 pounds
from ULINE that weighs 94 pounds (66.2 x 29.2 x 24.4” interior dimensions)
from Southern CA (SAN, LGB, LAX, etc.) to PDX costs $328 round trip
(including fuel and security surcharges) on Alaska Airlines!
That assumes a packing density of 10 pounds per per cubic foot. If you pack
less densely, you pay by “dimensional weight” since aircraft are space rather
than weight limited.
Unlike other shipping methods, the dimensions of your shipment are limited
only by the size of an aircraft cargo door!
Here’s the ONLY CATCH: You need to be a “Known Shipper”, meaning you have
passed a security screening. The process is free and individuals qualify, but
it takes 5-7 weeks. So if you want to ship via air freight to BrickFest 2009,
you need to apply NOW!
-Ted Michon
SCLTC
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