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Thanks for all the wonderful advice/ideas. Never thought about using the vacuum to reduce the size! Today I'm taking it to actually mail and haven't put all the stamps on yet. I'm going to ask why it's so much. Plus, your ideas of checking out services online is great. It doesn't state the contents anywhere, so that should be OK. I really enjoy this forum. Your help is appreciated!

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Originally Posted by flhomeschoolmom (Post 5146800)

Ok, it's been almost 14 years since I mailed a quilt. I sent one to a PPO address in 1998. What I did was box it up, had it weighed, and opted for standard shipping. I then had it insured for more than the quilt was probably worth as far as materials were concerned. It cost me around $20 for everything. Well, about 1 month after I mailed that quilt, I accidently contacted the recipients girlfriend. Hmm, not good. The quilt ended up thrown into the Mediterannian Ocean along with a wedding band when I said, "I want a divorce". What a waste of a beautiful quilt!!

Oh, that's just gruesome. Folks just have no idea how much love, time, money go into making a quilt. So sorry that happened to you.

Definitely ship with someone that you can track the package. UPS prices include $200 insurance. If you want more than than, there's an upcharge. Contents - I would list as a blanket or fabric. Take pictures, and hope for the best.