| Airlines world wide are constantly updating and | | | | even arrange to collect your extra suitcase or |
| restricting baggage weights for passengers therefore | | | | promotional material from your hotel, and if you |
| you should always check your ticket print out and be | | | | show your ticket home and your passport, you will |
| aware of your luggage allowance as excess can cost | | | | get a better rate. Obviously the more services the |
| you money. Even within Australia, where full service | | | | higher the cost. You can always post smaller items |
| carriers have been liberal in their allowances, things | | | | that you don't want to carry around with you, or |
| are changing and luggage is restricted, Qantas have | | | | shops may do this for you.o If you are shipping |
| recently revised their baggage allowances.o If you | | | | goods back to Australia from overseas, ask that |
| have more than your allowance, even if it is items | | | | your goods are not packed in wood as Quarantine on |
| such as promotional material or samples, you should | | | | arrival will charge you to inspect any wooden items |
| check shipping and unaccompanied baggage rates and | | | | and this includes packaging material. You should also |
| compare with airline excess baggage rates. Don't | | | | obtain a written statement from the freight company |
| leave it till the last minute, as excess baggage can be | | | | or your shop stating that your goods are not packed |
| very expensive. In Australia companies such as | | | | in wood.o Always ensure that you receive written |
| Packnsend provide an excellent service, look under | | | | confirmation of your delivery details along with details |
| freight agents in the yellow pages or on line or check | | | | of packaging and take out insurance if it is not |
| your company's preferred freight agent.o A good | | | | included in the deal. |
| shipping agent will collect all your purchases and | | | | All airlines have a summary of their baggage |
| consolidate them into a single shipment. Get several | | | | restrictions on their website which you should check |
| quotes - an idea of the weight and volume of the | | | | out before you travel. |
| items to be shipped will obviously help. Agents will | | | | |