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Great info everyone, thanks. Jenny On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 2:46 PM, Lynette Cook <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Interesting about the double boxing. G4SI was fine with the lined boxes > when I explained they were for shipping art. I've not had anyone at Parcel > Pro complain about my using them. Admittedly, since this was squared away > with G4SI and my account transferred over I didn't go into great length on > this topic with anyone new at Parcel Pro. > > Lynette > > On Oct 21, 2016, at 2:01 PM, Karen Ackoff wrote: > > Thanks, Lynette, > > I’ll call and see where that gets me. The Uline boxes (lined and puncture > proof) I’ve been using look identical to the Strongboxes, and UPS > complained that the box needed to be 4 inches deeper. So we’ll see. When I > made my own shipping boxes (layered foamcore), I always double-boxed. But > not with the Uline boxes. It added to the expense, needless to say. > > I’ll let you know how it works out. (It will be a while, as I’m knee-deep > in deadlines at the moment.) > > Karen > > > > On Oct 21, 2016, at 2:17 PM, Lynette Cook <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Perhaps you'd do better to call and set up your account on the phone with > a live person (I assume you can). I don't have a federal tax ID # either. > And that's right: costs likely are not posted. When I signed up with G4SI I > did so over the phone with a rep. He got me started, gave me the important > details, etc. He told me that charges tended to be under what one normally > pays for shipping (i.e. for Jane Public) and gave me the insurance rate per > unit of value. He also said I could ship personal packages through the > company if I wished and save a little $$. Now that UPS is in charge I find > an emphasis on double boxing - which I didn't before - yet the Strongboxes > (lined ones anyway as I don't know about the others) are approved by UPS > and FedEx. I've never had anyone question my Strongboxes. The lined ones > are nearly puncture-proof. > > I have found the charges to be remarkably low. When you have an account > and go online you can get an estimate for the cost of your shipment. These > estimates have been very accurate. I should make it clear that you can > choose the shipper you want, either UPS or FedEx, and that the insurance is > added to the cost of the shipping. In other words, Parcel Pro isn't a 3rd > party shipping company. It provides the insurance, for all intents and > purposes. This said, you set up the shipping and the insurance together > through Parcel Pro and Parcel Pro bills you for both. > > I choose UPS to do my shipping, as I find the costs are less than with > FedEx. Normally I choose ground as well. With G4SI the rep had to add > "Ground" to my list of options since most people in the jewelry and diamond > business choose overnight services. I think I haven't had that issue with > Parcel Pro (i.e. "Ground" disappearing from my list of choices). If you do, > though, ask about it. > > Lynette > > On Oct 21, 2016, at 11:14 AM, Karen Ackoff wrote: > > Lynette, > > That looks really interesting. However I could find no info on rates and > insurance cost except they say these costs are combined. So I tried > signing up but it seems I have to have an incorporated business with a > federal tax ID. It's just me so it seems I cannot qualify. Unless I am > missing something. > > Karen > > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > -- Jenny Keller Program Coordinator and Instructor, Science Illustration Program CSU Monterey Bay • 100 Campus Center • Seaside, CA 93955-8001 (831) 582-3480 • (831) 582-4502 fax • scienceillustration.org Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv