From:
"Walter S. Arnold" <walter@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:42:33 -0500
Subject:
How to pack stone sculpture for shipping
At 05:49 PM 7/13/2006, sue wrote:
Quoted text begins.I have alwyas sent paintings and prints via ups and never had trouble
with purchasing the extra insurance I needed. Don't know if the rule
is different for sculpture.
End of quote.
Purchasing insurance is not the problem. Collecting on a claim is the
problem, and if they find anything awry with the claim or can find
any loopholes.
Here are their rules on sculpture, from
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/service/terms/service_freight.html
Notwithstanding the above limitations, shipments containing the
following items are limited to a maximum declared value of $500.00:
* Artworks and objects of art, including without limitation
original paintings, drawings, etchings, water colors, tapestries or
sculpture. Shipper must pack these items in accordance with the
packing and marking provisions contained herein. We shall not be
liable for any damage to a commodity containing glass facings when
damage to the commodity is created by the breakage of the glass.
Later in that document it states:
Shipments of artwork, original paintings, drawings, etchings, water
colors, and sculptures of any kind, must be packed in wood crates of
at least 1/4 inch thickness which completely surround the article
being shipped and must be clearly marked as to the nature of the contents.
and, under the list of shipments not accepted:
Shipments of an inherent nature for which transportation could not be
furnished without sustaining loss or damage, including but not
limited to the following shipments if they have a glass facing
included in the same shipping container: artwork and sculptures of any kind.
You can also find that info in their T&C at
http://www.ups-scs.com/tools/terms/air_tc.pdf
Fedex offers a fine art shipping service:
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/customcritical/whiteglove/museums.html
Other than that, for standard shipping they have the same limit as UPS:
* Shipments (packages or freight) containing all or part of the
following items are limited to a maximum declared value of US$500:
* Artwork, including any work created or developed by the
application of skill, taste or creative talent for sale, display or
collection. This includes, but is not limited to, items (and their
parts) such as paintings, drawings, vases, tapestries, limited
edition prints, fine art, statuary, sculpture and collector's items.
Walter S. Arnold * walter@---------------
Gallery: http://www.stonecarver.com
Gargoyle postcards: http://www.stonecarver.com/postcard.html
- Follow-ups
- message 00348: How to pack stone sculpture for shipping - Norman Watts (14 Jul 2006)
- References
- message 00336: How to pack stone sculpture for shipping - George Graham (13 Jul 2006)
- Previous by Thread: message 00341: How to pack stone sculpture for shipping - sue (14 Jul 2006)
- Next by Thread: message 00348: How to pack stone sculpture for shipping - Norman Watts (14 Jul 2006)
- Previous by Date: message 00346: stone letter cutting tools - h.bremner (14 Jul 2006)
- Next by Date: message 00348: How to pack stone sculpture for shipping - Norman Watts (14 Jul 2006)
