Gail,
We do use Fed Ex, in certain instances.  My recommendation is that you do
some pricing.  Often times, an art shuttle like US Art or a freight
company like Pilot is actually cheaper.  I usually send the packages
Express Saver when using Fed Ex.  If you use it, I would encourage you to
do two things: 1) make sure that your work is packed in a crate,
reinforced boxes and/or box within a box and 2) carry insurance wall to
wall through your own insurance carrier.  Claims are impossible with any
of these carriers (UPS, FedEx, etc.), as they will be the first to say
that they are not art shippers.  I've had broken hearts a couple of times
when the above 2 steps were not taken by artists shipping to me.
Good luck!
Mary Mikel Stump


Mary Mikel Stump
Gallery Director/Curator
The University Galleries [1] & [2]
School of Art & Design
Texas State University

512.245.2611 [office]
512.665.0730 [mobile]






On 1/23/13 10:23 AM, "Gail Anderson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Colleagues,
>
>Does anyone use FedEx for shipping artworks?  If so, what kind of
>limitations do you have?  For instance, works under a certain value.
>
>I am trying to figure out what the current thought on this is.
>
>Thank you for your help.
>
>Kind regards,
>
>Gail Kana Anderson
>
>
>Deputy Director/Curator of Collections
>Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, the University of Oklahoma
>555 Elm Avenue; Norman, OK  73019-3003
>t. 405.325.1664; f. 405.325.7696
>
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