Thread: Question about mailing quilts ?

I am donating several quilts to a friends Church which is about 3,000 miles from where I live. What carrier should I use? USPO, UPS or Fed Ex. What has been your experience? TY in advance!!!

Jan, God bless you! You are a wonderful person. Thank you for being so kind to those who serve.

Thanks Jan ! Not only for your advice but for making 128 soldiers happy. Bless your heart....

I always use the post office priority mail. It includes tracking and $50 insurance, and you can add more if you want. In January I sent 3 quilts from Indiana to Colorado and they arrived in 3 days. You can also request a signature if you don't want to risk the package being left at the front door with no one home. All very reasonably priced.

This is how I send all my packages. It's worth that little extra charge. You've put so much work and fabric into the quilt what is a little more?

Originally Posted by indycat32

I always use the post office priority mail. It includes tracking and $50 insurance, and you can add more if you want. In January I sent 3 quilts from Indiana to Colorado and they arrived in 3 days. You can also request a signature if you don't want to risk the package being left at the front door with no one home. All very reasonably priced.

I used to use UPS but they don't require signatures any more. Just drop the package at the door and leave. Now I use the post office. They will insure, track and require signature if requested

One caution. Never put on the shipping papers there is a quilt inside and don't label the outside of the box. I just put "linens" or "fabric" when identifying the package. Too many quilts have disappeared when labeled. It's a caution I often see on the instructions for sending quilts to shows too.

Originally Posted by jacqueck

One caution. Never put on the shipping papers there is a quilt inside and don't label the outside of the box. I just put "linens" or "fabric" when identifying the package. Too many quilts have disappeared when labeled. It's a caution I often see on the instructions for sending quilts to shows too.

I think this is a must also, I put "blanket" on it if I have to give a description. I use USPS.