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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Should you ship your luggage?
A combination of rising fuel costs, terrorist concerns, and commercial airlines' ongoing quest for increased profitability has lead to stricter rules about the luggage you can bring with you. Most airlines now limit carry-ons to 40 lbs. and many charge for checked bags over 50 lbs. And don't even get us started on the the hassles of toting heavy bags around the airport, and the risk of having your luggage lost, damaged, delayed or stolen! So it is no surprise to us that luggage courier services are becoming more and more popular among frequent flyers. We've known folks who have used Federal Express or UPS for years to ship their ski gear, believing the cost for their family of five was well worth the comfort of knowing it would arrive safe and sound when they did. And now there are lots of other businesses that specialize in in shipping luggage. Here are a few we know about:
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