Frankly, I was appalled at the cost of shipping a bag back from Hong Kong using Regent’s recommended carrier, so I checked others posted on LCT, plus one or two I picked up from Google, newspaper and magazine articles, etc. I found a British firm, First Luggage (highlighted below) that we’re going to try.
Other firms on the list below were between the $446 of Luggage Forward and IPS’s $775. Until I found First Luggage, we were going with Luggage Forward. I’m a bit hesitant to post this here on LCT till I have experience, but you may use the information, knowing that it is as yet unveted, at least by us.
First Luggage uses FedEx, but is not yet world-wide – apparently they have to work things out with Customs in each country before they can start service there. Nigel, my contact there, assured me they handle (all of) Europe, but not South America (yet).
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www.intlportservices.com 1-800-395-8810 - Minimum Charge: $650.00 (Ship up to 100 lbs for the minimum charge); $6.50 per pound over 100 lbs., plus Customs Charge: $125.00 per shipment
Total (minimum) $775 Luggage Free Appears expensive sales@luggagefree.com 800.361.6871
Luggage Express
http://www.usxpluggageexpress.com/ 866 Ship Bags
Luggage Concierge
http://www.luggageconcierge.com/ 800-288-9818
Luggage Forward
http://www.luggageforward.com/quote_international.jsp 866-416-7447
1 large bag estimated transit time: 3-5 business days* $446 (USD)
The Luggage Club
https://www.theluggageclub.com/ 877-231-5131
For International Rates: Call Toll-Free 877-231-5131
First Luggage British Co. http://www.firstluggage.com/ 800-224-5781
$268. for 1 bag to 66 lbs. (30 kilos) Hong Kong to Florida! Virtual Bellhop
http://www.virtualbellhop.com/services.html#international (877) 235-5467
