Shipping Clothes

<p>Does anyone know the best way to ship clothes off? And what is the cost if you are shipping about 4 boxes of clothes?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>I don't know. I don't have enough clothes to need to ship them. :D However, I'd be interested. I think I do have to ship a few things.</p>

<p>someone answer this i don't know either.</p>

<p>UPS has pretty good rates or the regular post office, which I now think is more reliable. Just be sure to figure out the approximate value of your boxes and insure them. My daughter packed 3 huge, heavy boxes for college, each box cost about $ 30 to send via UPS - one box was lost. We were eventually paid the insured value, but unfortunately had been cavalier about the value, and had under-insured. Also, there are the smaller boxes at the post office, which have a set price no matter how heavy they are. These might work out better for sending smaller, heavier items, that can really be crammed to fit.</p>

<p>Really not a good idea. Learn to be a minimalist... it's invaluable for packing/traveling. Pack 2 suitcases for your initial trip and go shopping for cheap essentials when there. Have your parents bring winter clothes and less-used items later at parent's weekend, and for thanksgiving, go home with your empty suitcases and refill.</p>

<p>BUT..</p>

<p>What about shipping your bike? I use mine all the time.. it costs a lot at the airport to send.. and inconvenient for a taxi, etc.. obiously it would be big and heavy.. any idea how much it costs?</p>

<p>i just use the post office to ship my things, i have been doing this for the past three years and have yet to lose anything. it will probably be about 30 dollars a box.</p>

<p>We're sending mine on the aeroplane, blairt. My dad looked into it and he says it's cheaper than sending it.</p>

<p>We're shipping sheets, comforter, and towels. It's supposed to arrive on the last week of August if you're sending anything. (for choate)</p>