With many airlines now charging passengers for each checked bag, travelers are looking at alternatives for a more convenient, cost-effective way to get their luggage to its destination. The UPS Store® is helping to ease travelers’ burdens by shipping their luggage ahead.
In addition, The UPS Store has certified packing experts who specialize in packing odd, oversized items, such as skis, golf clubs and fishing poles - items travelers would prefer to have waiting at their destination rather than lugging them around an airport.
Travelers can potentially save time and money by shipping their luggage at The UPS Store, which also lessens the hassle of dealing with luggage at the airport.
One of the many frustrations that travelers deal with is lost or misplaced luggage. The UPS Store offers a variety of shipping options that allow travelers to track their luggage to its final destination, such as UPS Next Day Air®, UPS 2nd Day Air®, UPS 3 Day SelectSM, and UPS Ground.
We suggest the following tips when shipping luggage:
- If possible, put luggage in a box. Doing this will help protect the luggage as well as provide a suitable surface for the shipping label. It will also help avoid additional handling charges.
- Another option, in some cases, is to forego the suitcase and place items directly in a box. This can minimize the chances of having to pay oversize or overweight charges. Be sure to pack an extra box, packaging tape and a return label and use them on your return trip.
- Put an additional address label inside the luggage or package in case the outside label is damaged or lost.
- By using a shipping option like UPS, you can track your luggage all the way to its destination via cell phones, PDAs or other web-enabled wireless devices.
- Because of the duties and taxes associated with international shipments, The UPS Store does not recommend shipping luggage internationally.
- Due to restrictions, The UPS Store cannot ship hazardous materials, including: colognes and perfumes, aerosol sprays, nail polish, and cigarette lighters via air.
The UPS Store® located at 743 Gold Hill Sq, (in the City Market Shopping Center) , along with The UPS Store locations across the country, has teamed up with AAA to offer valuable discounts to AAA members through AAA’s Show Your Card & Save® program. AAA members that visit the Woodland Park The UPS Store can save 15 percent off the full retail price of eligible services and products, while saving 5 percent on shipping costs.
“The UPS Store is pleased to have this opportunity to provide affordable shipping and business services rates to AAA members,” said owner Sue Greene. “I look forward to welcoming them into my store.”
In addition to domestic and international shipping, The UPS Store offers full service printing, packing services and materials, mailbox services, document and finishing services, fax services, office supplies and more.