Shipping Luggage

Have you ever considered shipping your luggage ahead of you for your vacation so you don’t have to haul it all on the plane? I just read a great article in the Washington Post comparing various options. Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/luggage-shipping-suitcase-fedex-ups/

For a quick summary - the article reviews a few services such as:

• Luggage Free -

  • Ships with UPS, FedEx, or DHL,

  • prices based on size and weight but not distance,

  • lots of extra fees (like pick up from house)

  • On time, if not early

• LugLess -

  • Ships with UPS or FedEx

  • Standard rates plus fees

  • Very easy to use

  • May be late

• Luggage Forward -

  • Confusing online process but great customer service

  • Standard rates based on bag size

  • Luggage tags sent via mail, so requires planning ahead

• basic shipping with UPS Ground -

  • can be booked online or at Offix Edge

  • incurs non-standard package/handling fee (pack in a box to avoid this fee)

  • straightforward and efficient

  • least expensive