How do I ship a full suitcase?

Your neighborhood The UPS Store® offers multiple methods for sending your suitcase, none of which involve long waits at baggage claim or annoying overweight fees. Choose to use one of our convenient luggage boxes, pack and ship your bag with materials in-store, or ship your suitcase as is!



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Parcel shipping (UPS or FedEx) For the lowest rates, ship your luggage in a box—unboxed luggage may incur additional handling fees. There may also be additional fees for residential pick-up or delivery.

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Pack and ship at a FedEx Office location Create a shipment at your local FedEx Office with your shipping information and a payment method. Pricing includes the right FedEx box solution, cushioning materials, and expert packing service backed by the FedEx Office Packing Pledge. We'll take it from there.

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“Shipping luggage is safe and reliable,” says Kirley. Still, there are some things to avoid shipping, like medication. “Something simple like a delayed flight could leave you without those medications, so it's not worth the risk.

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You can time your delivery so that you are there to sign for it, or you can send your luggage to friends or family at your destination. Alternatively, you can send your luggage to a hotel, where reception can take receipt of it for you. Lots of travellers choose to send their luggage ahead to their destination.

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Pricing and availability. Bag delivery charges are in addition to the applicable checked bag charges. Charges are for delivery within 40 miles of the arrival airport. (There's an additional $1 per mile charge for delivery destinations that are over 40 miles from the airport.)

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Bag Wrap, just one company that will sheath your luggage in cling film, with locations in airports all around Europe, states five: that it protects your luggage from damage, deters thieves, weather-proofs it, makes it easily identifiable, and reduces the risk of someone slipping illicit goods into your bag.

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