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Wanted to get the opinions of those here as to the estimated costs for shipping completed trophies from SA. Here is what is coming: 2-Blesbok shoulder mounts, 2-Springbok shoulder mounts, 2-Springbok European mounts, 2-Gemsbok shoulder mounts, 2-Kudu shoulder mounts, 1-Wildebeese shoulder mount, 1-Impala shoulder mount, 1-zebra flat skin, and backskins from all the shoulder mounts. Here is the estimate: Air Freight Option (473 kg): Intl Airfreight - $1500 Departure fee - $150 Documentation fee - $100 Airline security and fuel surcharges - $200 Cartage and packing - $500 Insurance - $100 Facility fee - $125 Destination customs-brokerage fee - $500 Forwarded delivery to residence - $600 Total: $3,775 The sea option is about $1,100 cheaper. Based on your experiences, do these costs/fees seem reasonable? Thanks | ||
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That estimate looks about right. I just got my estimate for shipping my trophies, unmounted, for 111 kg. cost is $775 and that does not include customs clearing and ground transportation to my taxidermist. I have nyala, impala, warthog, lioness, klipsrpinger, blue wildebeest, duiker and waterbuck being shipped. All skulls and most all of the capes. | |||
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Here was what I paid from Zim via SA last month. Note these were UNFINISHED trophies in ONE crate. Crate Dimensions: 1 Crate x 71kgs [156lbs] = 114 volume metric; HRE/JNB/JFK Summary of Actual Costs from Fauna & Flora: - Breakbulk Services $80 - Freight Charges Air $784 - Carriers Certificate & Release $25 - Inland Freight $242 (NYC to PA) - Terminal handling $25 - Customs Entry Service Fee $225 - Special Messenger Service $20 - Reforwarding Service $25 TOTAL = $1427.00 You have a few more fees  , and I'd be curious where the "Cartage and packing" and "Airline security and fuel surcharges" actually go to (airlines, and is one actually your dip/pack with the outfitter???) - as the $1100 saving of ocean freight could not be totally from the savings in the shipping itself if you follow. But based on what I paid the Airfreight itslef looks good considering the weight and the fact that you probaby have two crates (?) which increases the overall volume. | |||
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Doug, Is it two crates? Does that include the taxidermy? If so, it is about right. I think the $500 broker fee is too much. They may be padding the bill some. In the future you will know better! ------------------------------- Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun. --------------------------------------- and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR _________________________ "Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped. “Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped. red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com _________________________ If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go. | |||
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Douglast I used the Ocean shipping scheme in 2004 with good results. I was very happy with the whole process and have just arranged for my 2005 taxidermy to be sent the same way - all through Fauna and Flora. Sure you could probably rent a truck and go pick the crates up yourself and save on the clearing fees - but is that realistic - what is your time worth? The Ocean shipping savings you noted -$1100 is another trophy fee [or two] on your next trip. Les | |||
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Bill, I don't yet know if they were able to get everything into a single crate. These are completed mounts and the taxidermy work has been paid separately. This is just for shipping. Also, I know what you are saying about the broker fee. It seems high to me but I don't do this every day so ... Thanks Bill, Doug | |||
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Les, I hear what you are saying about chasing crates around. I expect these will go by sea to save the bucks. How long did your shipment take by boat? Thanks again, Doug | |||
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Doug, Sorry to be so long. I've been out of touch for a while. If I recall, the actual shipment took 3-4 weeks from Durban to NYC. I had SCS hold the shipment as it was completed just before the holidays and they do not want to ship anything during that period. A few extra days on each end for domestic transit. And the local delivery company made an appointment to drop the crate off. [They tried to get more $$$ out of us at delivery to off load the crate - but that is included in the price - so a quick call to Mr. Meehan, and the cell phone in the truck rang shortly thereafter - they very promptly offloaded the shipment and drove away.] It seems like the best option for completed taxidermy at least! Les | |||
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Use enough gun... Shoot 'till it's dead, especially if it bites. | |||
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Has anyone had a negative experience shipping by sea? ______________________ I'm not a great hunter...just a guy who loves to hunt. | |||
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