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“What is the Difference Between Using a Luggage Shipping Service and Shipping with FedEx, UPS, or DHL?

Luggage shipping services use FedEx, UPS, and DHL to ship you luggage. Cutting out the middle man and shipping directly with one of these services can save you money if you are willing to ship your luggage days, sometimes even a week, in advance. However, luggage shipping services offer a level of customer service these companies can’t offer.”

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We at Luggage Ahead do not exploit the public’s lack of experience with the major carriers. We bridge the gap, uniting their superior services at the right cost, while fulfilling the customers many imminent needs.

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By Dave Demerjian July 21, 2008 | 3:30:02 PMCategories: Air Travel

“With airlines charging ever higher fees for the right to lose your luggage, you might find it cheaper — if not safer — to ship your bag than check it.

Airfarewatchdog put together a handy chart showing how much airlines are charging to check your bag. Most U.S. airlines want you to fork over $15 for your first bag and $25 for the second. If you’re one of those people doesn’t know the meaning of the phrase “travel light,” you’re going to pay through the nose if you’ve got more than two bags or a suitcase that weighs more than 50 pounds…”

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We at Luggage Ahead  guarantee your luggage’s safe arrival. We’re also creating new standards in low pricing and service in the luggage shipping industry.

By Marshall Loeb, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) –”If lugging those golf clubs or snowboards through the airport is just more than you can take on your next vacation, consider shipping your bags ahead. A number of delivery services — which contract with the major freight carriers like UPS, FedEx and DHL — will pick up your luggage at your home and deliver it to your destination, even overseas.

That will put at ease the minds of travelers tired of waiting for bags misplaced by the airlines. See previous Marshall Loeb’s Daily Money Tip.
Shipping ahead may be a special benefit for business travelers who can’t run out and buy two new suits when theirs don’t arrive in time for the big meeting or families that travel with four pairs of boots and skis.

Generally, the services allow you to book online or over the phone and someone will arrive at your home or office to pick up your bags. Most companies offer a choice of overnight or economy service; the latter can save you a bunch of money if you don’t mind waiting a few days for those skis to return from the mountains…”

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Unlike most of our competitors, Luggage Ahead’s roots extend from the shipping and distribution industry. There is no other company out there with our vast logistics and shipping knowledge. We have long standing and deep relationships with the world’s leading carriers. Your valuable equipment will reach your destination safer and for less with Luggage Ahead.

By CHARLES PASSY | SPECIAL TO THE WSJ

“Call it the flier’s revenge: With airlines starting to charge for checking even one piece of luggage, more travelers are just shipping the suitcases on their own.

What started as a premium service to help avoid the headaches of checking items is now looking more attractive to fliers, who feel that if they must pay to transport luggage, it might as well be on their own terms, according to companies that specialize in shipping luggage. The companies’ fees are much pricier than airline surcharges, but they do promise the convenience of door-to-door service…”

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Luggage shipping used to be a premium service. Luggage Ahead takes that elite service, and delivers it at a price for the masses.