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07 July 2005, 00:37
baboon
My shipping quote
Shipped thru Track Freight from R.S.A. to Houston Vol.Dims: L160cm x W100cm xH124cm = 331KG $2257.00 excludes $127.00 additional insurance for $8,000.00


Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war;
That this foul deed shall smell above the earth
With carrion men, groaning for burial.
07 July 2005, 01:29
JohnTheGreek
OUCH! I would call bullshit. I paid a lot (and I mean A LOT) less than that for a bigger crate two years ago. Yes, yes, the rising price of fuel influences these things but not by as much as we are talking about here.

JMHO,

JohnTheGreek
07 July 2005, 01:35
mark65x55
Seems to be the going rate. This past Feb. I paid $2000+/- for a shipment from Namibia and $2400+/- for one from RSA Frowner


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07 July 2005, 01:36
Honkey
Good info, I am waiting for a shipping quote on my taxidermy in S Africa. Could you tell me what is actually in this box. Such as Shoulder mounted Buffalo, Kudu or whatever. It seems pretty heavy relative to the size. I bet you have a bunch of wood and soapstone carvings.

Thanks
Honkey


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07 July 2005, 01:51
baboon
Honkey No wood no soapstone carvings.This is just taxidermy as follows
Baboon f/m,Gemsbuck half mount,Steinbuck f/m Waterbuck s/m 2x Warthog skull,
Gemsbuck b/s,Waterbuck b/s


Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war;
That this foul deed shall smell above the earth
With carrion men, groaning for burial.
07 July 2005, 02:15
LHowell
Baboon,

If you want another opinion/quote -
Check with John Meehan at Fauna and Flora[jjmeehan@faunaandflora.com] about using his Ocean Cargo scheme in conjunction with Safari Air Cargo in Johannesburg. Ocean Cargo was significantly cheaper to Florida at least, not sure about Houston.

It's worth a call at least.

Les
07 July 2005, 02:30
baboon
quote:
Originally posted by LHowell:
Baboon,

If you want another opinion/quote -
Check with John Meehan at Fauna and Flora[jjmeehan@faunaandflora.com] about using his Ocean Cargo scheme in conjunction with Safari Air Cargo in Johannesburg. Ocean Cargo was significantly cheaper to Florida at least, not sure about Houston.

It's worth a call at least.

Les

I'm ok with the quote.I heard that the dock fees can bring up the price on ocean freight in Houston.The biggest reason I would not go with ocean freight is ships have rats


Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war;
That this foul deed shall smell above the earth
With carrion men, groaning for burial.
07 July 2005, 02:50
Gringo Cazador
That looks kinda steep, I would give John as call as someone above mentioned. I think my stuff was 1300 total and than was to my door for one peddestal kudu mount, one sholder kudu, one shoulder WB, one impalla, Zebra rug and pictures and a big ass carving that was 6 ft long. Pietersburg (SP) to my door.


Billy,

High in the shoulder

(we band of bubbas)
07 July 2005, 04:43
LHowell
Baboon,

I think that all the Fauna and Flora Ocean Cargo shipments come in through New York then overland from there.

Rats...well, the trophies will be pretty well packaged, inside a sealed container, tanned hides etc. - can't be too tasty I wouldn't think.

Les
07 July 2005, 08:40
hhmag
I'd try getting a quote thru Novotrans. Just got a quote for one of my clients for a blue wb shldr, waterbuck shldr, blesbok shldr, impala shldr, zebra f/s and gemsbok shldr, air shipped, for $2300 to Chicago. Much bigger crate than you have there.


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Rob Martin