There are a few private companies that will ship your baggage for you doorstep to doorstep. One is Luggage Forward. Co-founder Zeke Adkins said they have five service options that guarantee delivery in one to seven days.
If you plan to bring sports equipment, heavy suitcases, bulky bags or multiple bags, you may want to consider shipping your luggage.Several companies specialize in shipping luggage or sports equipment, such as Luggage Forward.
a company like Luggage Forward can help you avoid the fees, but often, these options cost far more than what the airlines are charging. Then again, they're probably more reliable. An overnight delivery service is far less likely to lose your belongings.
In the travel industry, some businesses are finding better luck catering to vacationers instead of business travelers. “Most of the increase in business that we’re seeing is luxury leisure vacationers,” Kirley said. There are fewer customers on business routes like New York to Los Angeles, he said.
...Luggage Forward can help you avoid the fees, but often, these options cost far more than what the airlines are charging. Then again, they’re probably more reliable. An overnight delivery service is far less likely to lose your belongings.
In the service industry, for example, Luggage Forward started a white-glove shipping business in 2004 with the help of larger partners like FedEx. This year, it has enjoyed double-digit quarter-to-quarter shipment growth, even in the middle of the economic downturn.
"... Luggage Forward, a Boston-based baggage delivery service, predicts that airlines will eventually consider a traveler's total weight — checked and carry-ons, plus body weight — when it comes to assessing fees."
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