dichotomy Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this? I can take a majority of pieces with me in portfolios when I fly, but there are still lots of framed pieces, a bronze, and some oversized pieces. Any advice would be much appreciated. Cheers. timguerrero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_K Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I guess this is new ?? Didn't you just finish a man cave / comics reading room ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 You must have a small collection if you can carry most of them on a plane. I recommend The Bandit!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstojano Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I can give better advise if I know which bronze this is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick2you2 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) Don’t leave it at the airport gate and forget about it for a few hours. Edited May 22, 2020 by Rick2you2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichotomy Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Will_K said: I guess this is new ?? Didn't you just finish a man cave / comics reading room ? Why shiver in my cave when I can bathe in the sun? But I'll be sad to leave it. I was VERY thankful to finish it off before all this started though, and I've been making good use of it. I hope it finds a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichotomy Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Brian Peck said: You must have a small collection if you can carry most of them on a plane. I recommend The Bandit!!!! It's an extremely modest collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichotomy Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Rick2you2 said: Don’t leave it at the airport gate and forget about it for a few hours. I'm having nightmares already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichotomy Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 14 hours ago, cstojano said: I can give better advise if I know which bronze this is... 75 lbs! Doc McCoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christosgage Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I brought a small collection cross-country with me about ten years ago and like you I carried most of the OA on the plane with me. Some pieces that weren't very valuable I shipped. For the bronze, I might suggest (knowing full well that the coronavirus could make this tricky) finding a shipper who specializes in art. It won't be cheap to pack and ship it but if it's valuable and/or delicate, they know what they're doing and won't balk at you insuring it for full value. (Needless to say, check them out thoroughly first.) dichotomy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NelsonAI Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I believe US Postal Registered mail shipped by truck is a viable option. I think you can get insurance if each item is less than $25K. It takes longer to arrive but with registered mail, they take tracking more seriously than just certified delivery with insurance. Cheaper than professional art movers but you do have to package everything yourself. Ask your local postmaster for info on rates, package dimension limitations, etc. Good luck. Cheers! N. dichotomy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichotomy Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 We’ve settled on the San Diego area - I figured there’s a good chance there are a few boardies from that area (😉) - if there is anyone with young kids that can talk about the SD neighborhoods, please shoot me a message - we’d love some info. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NelsonAI Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 M Try the real estate website Trulia, (which got bought out by Zillow but still operating independently). When you look up a house, it gives you a map of the neighborhood. You can then select schools and crime to evaluate the area. Schools are ranked 1 - 10. Crime is color coded based on police reports. When I say color coded, I mean green, red, etc. so you can get a visual of the neighborhood. Lol. All the best. Cheers! N. dichotomy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud cloddie Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, dichotomy said: We’ve settled on the San Diego area - I figured there’s a good chance there are a few boardies from that area (😉) - if there is anyone with young kids that can talk about the SD neighborhoods, please shoot me a message - we’d love some info. Thanks! Sorry. No kids. I can only recommend breweries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) On 5/21/2020 at 8:03 PM, Rick2you2 said: Don’t leave it at the airport gate and forget about it for a few hours. Been there. Done that. Not recommended. Edited May 27, 2020 by alxjhnsn Rick2you2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxjhnsn Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 You might want to consider Collectibles Insurance. Among other things, they cover art in transit and that's not easy coverage to find. dichotomy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Peck Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) On 5/22/2020 at 8:23 AM, dichotomy said: Why shiver in my cave when I can bathe in the sun? But I'll be sad to leave it. I was VERY thankful to finish it off before all this started though, and I've been making good use of it. I hope it finds a good home. What coast are you moving to? Oops, miised the earlier post. never mind. Edited May 27, 2020 by Brian Peck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichotomy Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 hours ago, cloud cloddie said: Sorry. No kids. I can only recommend breweries. Delicious, frosty children... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dichotomy Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 5/26/2020 at 9:39 PM, cloud cloddie said: Sorry. No kids. I can only recommend breweries. What about an LCS? Preferably with the owner involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud cloddie Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, dichotomy said: What about an LCS? Preferably with the owner involved? I don’t collect a lot of new books anymore, but I’ve always liked this shop. Has a good mix of everything. http://www.socalcomics.com/ dichotomy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
