Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've done this numerous times. It works very well. I've always had mine held at the FedEx office either near the airport or near my accommodations. I then stop by, in my rental car, and pick it up. FedEx has maps online of where their offices are so it is easy to have it held in the appropriate office. It also means that you can get your equipment early in the day rather than waiting for the delivery, and risk having it delivered incorrectly. I use electronic shipping containers that I purchased from Jensen Tools. I have a couple of the white wheeled shipping containers. They're made for shipping and have a recessed place for the FedEx waybill. Anyway... just my humble opinion. JB At 07:04 PM 8/10/2003 -0400, Rei Shinozuka wrote: >from this group, and from a friend of mine who have used fedex to >ship ski equipment, i am shipping all leica gear and my film (in a lowerpro/ >pelican) case (as well as all my other luggage) to arrive at the hotel and >just walk through security. fedex confirmed they do no xraying of cargo > whatsoever. i might bring bulk film and some loaders and a mini-light tent >so i will have a virtually unlimited supply of HP5+ and panf. i find with the >rapidwinders i have a tendency to shoot objectively unreasonable amounts of >film :-) the worst part is i will have to be without my m gear for a total >of 6-8 days. they can insure up to $500K, and my stuff isn't worth even half >that :-) > >i'll let you know how this intensely-clever idea pans out... > >-rei - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html