How to Send My Luggage With UPS
The airline industry is notorious for charging high baggage fees. In 2010, Delta Air Lines took in $244 million per quarter in baggage fees alone. American Airlines and US Airways collected $143 million and $129 million, respectively. These three airlines charge passengers $60 to transport two bags domestically. That is a lot of money to shell out, but fortunately, travelers have other options. UPS and other freight companies now offer luggage shipment directly to your destination. They have a variety of shipping options for your baggage that can save you time and money. For example, to ship 40 pounds of ski gear from Dallas to Denver is just $30 each way. That is a $60 savings over airlines' round-trip fee. The good news is that you pay only for the weight you ship, not the number of bags.
- Suitcase or UPS Luggage Box
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Instructions
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Call your destination to verify that shipments can be received there. Confirm the correct shipping address.
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Pack your suitcase or your UPS luggage box as you normally would. If you are using the UPS luggage box, reinforce the seams with packing tape.
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Take your suitcase or luggage box to the nearest UPS Store. Purchase the shipping label and, if desired, the return label.
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Remove all previous shipping labels from the luggage box or suitcase.
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Repack the suitcase or luggage box. If using the box, remove excess packing tape, and tape all seams again for reinforcement.
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Place the return label on the front of the suitcase or luggage box.
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Drop off the luggage at a designated UPS pickup spot at your hotel or another location. Verify the pickup time with the hotel upon checkout.
