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Taxidermy shipping costs from Zim
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My trophies from Zim are ready to be shipped. 2 crates totally 185 kgs. 3 shoulder mounts, 3 rugs and 4 european mounts.

The cost for sea freight to NY, clearing customs and then shipping to El Paso, Texas is $2600. Does this seem out of line?

Also, am I saving that much be going the sea route? Perhaps having them flown into Dallas and then trucking them a much shorter distance would come out about the same.


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Posts: 245 | Location: El Paso, TX | Registered: 19 May 2004Reply With Quote
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I had hides, capes, skulls and horns shipped in one palleted-box from Zim to Alaska and my shipment was about $2300. There were a few additional charges because it was off loaded in Seattle where it shouldn't have been. So I had storage fees and transportation costs that should not have occurred. It's over now, though, and my critters are at the taxidermist now.

This was in July of this year.
 
Posts: 1508 | Location: Alaska | Registered: 09 August 2002Reply With Quote
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I just (finally after 16 months) got my shipping invoice for a buffalo and bushbuck horns and capes for shipment from Bulawayo to Joburg to Seattle. $1265.66 USD

It looks steep, but hopefully they are on their way.


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Posts: 1640 | Location: Boz Angeles, MT | Registered: 14 February 2006Reply With Quote
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My Buf skull and flat skin from Zim a month ago was $1060.
 
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I just received the horns and capes from a buff, bushbuck, waterbuck, puku and a hyena. shipping cost from Zambia to Seattle was $1,170.
 
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