subject: The Increasing Popularity Of Shipping Baggage [print this page] Shipping baggage is something that has grown immensely in popularity in recent years. Since the airlines have introduced quite a steep and stealthy charge for any excess baggage and the increase chances of having your bags plundered though by over-zealous security staff doing searches, not to mention the delays from baggage handling when arriving at your destination, many people now opt to go for shipping as an alternative.
The shipping of baggage is usually handled by major international freight carriers, such as DHL or UPS. There are a number of benefits to the traveller for undertaking their journey baggage free. First off makes check in a lot more swift and negotiating airports stress and hassle free, not having to worry where your bags are, whether or not you are over the twenty kilograms weight limit or not. It also makes for a smoother transition through customs.
Upon arriving at your destination airport, it makes for travel from the airport to your hotel much easier, especially if you have decided to take a bus or a train as opposed to a taxi. There is less travel stress and you are free to soak up the atmosphere and holiday vibe as soon as you arrive.
There is obviously a cost associated with sending your baggage in this way, however for the purpose of making travel easier, the safety of your bags in transit and for taking the worry out of the equation, for many people, it is an attractive option. Prices will typically depend upon the weight of the items being sent. However unlike airlines, with a shipping company there is no limit to the amount of bags that you can send.
There are some precautions you can take yourself as the customer, as shipping internationally can be fraught with a few issues. This will be understood immediately by anyone who has ever tried to send a letter anywhere outside of the UK. You need to know how the local services read their address. The last thing you want to do is put the area code or street name in the wrong order and end up sending your baggage to the opposite end of your destination country. And find out if the hotel you will be staying at charge for holding baggage, as the last thing you want to do when you arrive to find your suitcase has arrived a day ahead of you and you have been lumbered with a holding charge by your hotel, as this would not be a great way to begin a holiday or a trip abroad.
International shipping can quite often require certain things and has to abide by certain rules. Sometimes you will be required to provide a signed customs declaration, a copy of your airline reservation and in some cases you may even be required to provide a copy of your passport.
The benefits of shipping your baggage far outweigh any minor specifics that may or may not be required of you when shipping baggage internationally. Especially when you consider that the amount of Heathrow baggage that goes missing every year is enough to fill two football pitch sized storage units.
Shipping your baggage is a safe and secure way of ensuring that your things arrive at your destination ahead of you ready for when you arrive. It will take the stress out of the whole airport check in and customs experience and allow you to concentrate on relaxing on your journey and planning how you are going to spend your holiday. If this is how you would like to travel there are plenty of services available.
by: Tim Bisley
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