Tachyon 0 Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Well, its been a fun year, but time to head home. Anyone know shipping companies that will ship snowboards or skis internationally? I looked into the postal services, but my board is too long. Looked into Fedex and UPS, they dont seem to have ground shipping. I wont need my gear for another half a year, so trying to find ground shipping or anything thats as cheap as possible to ship my board back. If its too expensive, maybe I will just leave it here. By the way, this is from Japan -> Canada. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
CmWebb 0 Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 If you are flying straight home you can bring it on the plane. If it is over the checked in allowance they will charge you about 12 000 yen I believe but that it is still cheaper than most shipping companies. Of course don't take my word for it as I would hate you to have a shock at the airport. Chris. Link to post Share on other sites
Tachyon 0 Posted April 7, 2003 Author Share Posted April 7, 2003 is 12000 yen for extra piece of luggage, or for now meeting restriction? Last time I heard, for overweight luggage they charge by the kg its overweight. I feared that they charge by the cm thats overlength of snowboard Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 I'm pretty certain that most airlines charge per kg if you are over the limit. JAL charge US$20 per kg. That was from Japan to Australia. But I'd say that the rates would be the same, Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 I have never taken less than 30kgs on a flight and never traveled without my skis and have never paid any extra money. Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 So what's your secret? Charm and personality? Link to post Share on other sites
Tachyon 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Author Share Posted April 8, 2003 the secret is that jared never travelled before LOL Sorry, just couldnt resist. I know that international flights allow only 2 packages into the cargo area, and 1-2 pieces of hand carry items. But do anyone know how they charge if I bring in a 3rd piece in the cargo area? Maybe I should just wrap my snowboard onto my suitcase with duck-tape. hahah....... Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Theres a lot of luck involved and timing. I always have had about 30-40kg in my suitcase coming back to Japan and until last year NEVER got charged or even questioned. But they asked for $600 this time, and didn't back down. Cue me taking chocolate, soup, baked beans, etc out of the suitcase in front of check in and hundreds of other people. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 ive got away with over 40kg before too. huge backpack plus big snowboard case with two snowboards. but its nerve racking as hell going to the counter. a friend went back to canada last year with 60kg with no extra charge! it depends on your airline policy and the day. a friend flying britania was stopped leaving oz at 3kg over , causing her to discard clothing. but i am very interseted in finding out about posting/shipping, cos i got a computer, books and maybe some furniture thats gonna follow me home so keep up the detective work. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 My friends just shipped stuff back and it was cheap I will ask them at their going away party. An extra bag on the plane might be about 10000man yen. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 My friends just shipped stuff back and it was cheap I will ask them at their going away party. An extra bag on the plane might be about 10000man yen. Link to post Share on other sites
rajeem 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 I am usually over the limit and have never been asked to pay either. I always try to check in really early. Link to post Share on other sites
S(in)ister 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 I find that they are sticter as it gets closer to take off (they know the weight pretty much by then?) and in peak holiday days. Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 A friends boyf just went back to the UK on Saturday with 60kg and they wanted him to pay 12man ! He only had 3man on him and they made him pay it all and got really shirky about the luggage. In my opinion its not worth the stress. Ive found that leaving Japan they are tougher than coming in to Japan. Tears have been known to work Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 When you think about it, they should be strict - otherwise the planes wouldn't be able to take off I think we are bad offenders here though - going out of Japan we want to take as much as possible, coming back in we're loaded down with food and other "home things". Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 i think skinny people should get extra luggage allowance. and the human hippos should have to pay body excess. that would be fairer all round Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 TOTALLY agreee! Link to post Share on other sites
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