Help! How to get my posters home?

Suziemay
Suziemay Posts: 11,168
edited September 2011 in The Porch
I got a bit carried away at PJ20 with all the poster artists being there. I have multiple poster tubes and UPS was insanely expensive to ship today. Thought I could find something in downtown Milwaukee to ship but forgot it is Labor Day so UPS/Fed Ex probably not open. Actually, the UPS guy planted that in my head that it would be super easy to find a UPS location to ship which is why I didn't even think twice! Ugh.

Anyone know if I can tape a few tubes together and bring as carry on? Or if I tape them together and check as luggage will they survive or should that just not be attempted?

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! :mrgreen:
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  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,195
    cant you tape them together and carry them on or just check them? maybe even buy a duffle bag (like a hockey equiptment bag) and just put them in there and check them? i know these ideas are expensive so i am sorry for trying to problem solve for you with an unlimited budget!
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  • SM10080
    SM10080 Posts: 239
    Suziemay wrote:
    I got a bit carried away at PJ20 with all the poster artists being there. I have multiple poster tubes and UPS was insanely expensive to ship today. Thought I could find something in downtown Milwaukee to ship but forgot it is Labor Day so UPS/Fed Ex probably not open. Actually, the UPS guy planted that in my head that it would be super easy to find a UPS location to ship which is why I didn't even think twice! Ugh.

    Anyone know if I can tape a few tubes together and bring as carry on? Or if I tape them together and check as luggage will they survive or should that just not be attempted?

    Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! :mrgreen:

    You seriously can't figure this out on your own?
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    SM10080 wrote:
    Suziemay wrote:
    I got a bit carried away at PJ20 with all the poster artists being there. I have multiple poster tubes and UPS was insanely expensive to ship today. Thought I could find something in downtown Milwaukee to ship but forgot it is Labor Day so UPS/Fed Ex probably not open. Actually, the UPS guy planted that in my head that it would be super easy to find a UPS location to ship which is why I didn't even think twice! Ugh.

    Anyone know if I can tape a few tubes together and bring as carry on? Or if I tape them together and check as luggage will they survive or should that just not be attempted?

    Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! :mrgreen:

    You seriously can't figure this out on your own?

    Always better to get advice from people who may have had the same issue before. If you can't help, don't answer.
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    elwayvedder wrote:
    cant you tape them together and carry them on or just check them? maybe even buy a duffle bag (like a hockey equiptment bag) and just put them in there and check them? i know these ideas are expensive so i am sorry for trying to problem solve for you with an unlimited budget!

    That's an option.. appreciate the thought. I have time to figure it out so I'm sure something will work out but any suggestions are appreciated!
  • SM10080
    SM10080 Posts: 239
    Suziemay wrote:
    SM10080 wrote:
    Suziemay wrote:
    I got a bit carried away at PJ20 with all the poster artists being there. I have multiple poster tubes and UPS was insanely expensive to ship today. Thought I could find something in downtown Milwaukee to ship but forgot it is Labor Day so UPS/Fed Ex probably not open. Actually, the UPS guy planted that in my head that it would be super easy to find a UPS location to ship which is why I didn't even think twice! Ugh.

    Anyone know if I can tape a few tubes together and bring as carry on? Or if I tape them together and check as luggage will they survive or should that just not be attempted?

    Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! :mrgreen:

    You seriously can't figure this out on your own?

    Always better to get advice from people who may have had the same issue before. If you can't help, don't answer.

    Jesus. Roll all the posters together and put them in one tube. This cuts down on volume and actually makes sure the edges don't get dented. Secure the ends. Give it to the hotel to UPS/fed ex on Tuesday. Pay extra for the insurance if you are that worried. And I'm spent.
  • SM10080
    SM10080 Posts: 239
    Always better to get advice from people who may have had the same issue before. If you can't help, don't answer.[/quot
    Jesus. Roll all the posters together and put them in one tube. This cuts down on volume and actually makes sure the edges don't get dented. Secure the ends. Give it to the hotel to UPS/fed ex on Tuesday. Pay extra for the insurance if you are that worried. And I'm spent.[/quote]

    And tip the person you give it to at the hotel. Very important.
  • SM10080
    SM10080 Posts: 239
    SM10080 wrote:
    Always better to get advice from people who may have had the same issue before. If you can't help, don't answer.[/quot
    Jesus. Roll all the posters together and put them in one tube. This cuts down on volume and actually makes sure the edges don't get dented. Secure the ends. Give it to the hotel to UPS/fed ex on Tuesday. Pay extra for the insurance if you are that worried. And I'm spent.

    And tip the person you give it to at the hotel. Very important.[/quote]

    So are you all good now?
  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,339
    SM10080 wrote:
    Suziemay wrote:
    I got a bit carried away at PJ20 with all the poster artists being there. I have multiple poster tubes and UPS was insanely expensive to ship today. Thought I could find something in downtown Milwaukee to ship but forgot it is Labor Day so UPS/Fed Ex probably not open. Actually, the UPS guy planted that in my head that it would be super easy to find a UPS location to ship which is why I didn't even think twice! Ugh.

    Anyone know if I can tape a few tubes together and bring as carry on? Or if I tape them together and check as luggage will they survive or should that just not be attempted?

    Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! :mrgreen:

    You seriously can't figure this out on your own?


    whoooahhhh, no need

    Su's just looking for a little good advice....no harm in that right?

    Shes also a real nice person, and very quick to help others

    Su - tape them together and carry them on.

    Re putting them in one tube, we all know putting more than 3 in a tube can cause mass problems, damage prints, and sometimes lock out a poster in the tube making it hard to remove without edge creasing. Plus I heard the tubes at Pj20 were very thin meaning even two to a tube was hard work.

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