Does anyone recommend an art handler to take big paintings from NYC to Santa Barbara? I am asking for a friend. Thanks!
Melissa S. replied:
Thanks for helping me out! I also got this information as an fyi to share:.S.Art Company, Inc. Sarah Teutimez, Domestic & International Services steutimez@usart.com Toll Free: 1-855-295-6943www.usart.com - She's based out of the Pacific Northwest, so factor in the time zone when calling. - National and regional offices Cooke's Crating and Fine Art Transportation Meg FitzRoy, Domestic Shipping Kevin Cooke, Dispatch 3124 E 11 th St, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Tel: 1-323-268-5101 Fax: 1-323-262-2001http://www.cookescrating.com Bonsai Fine Arts NYC John Eaton, Shipping Coordinator 2407 3 rd Avenue #2F, Bronx, New York 10451 Tel: 1-718-618-0354 Fax: 1-718-618-0355info@bonsai-finearts.com Estimates: 1-410-768-ARTS (2787) http://www.bonsai-finearts.com - Works with select "partner companies" to arrange for shipments to the West Coast and other areas outside of Midwest and East Coast regular shuttle routes upon request. - Ask about their crate recycling program, they might have a pre-existing crate they can retrofit to reduce expense. ARTEX Fine Art Services Mellissa McGowan, Shipping, Customer Service Representative 33-02 48 th Avenue, L.I.C., NY 11101 Tel: 1-212-244-0999, ext. 208 Toll Free: 1-888-422-7839mmcgowan@artexfas.comhttp://www.artexfas.com - National offices Ship Art International Kelly Ording, Domestic Shipping Coordinator, Domestic Shipments P.O. Box 1966, South San Francisco, CA 94083-1966 Phone: 1-650-952-0100, Ext 312 Fax: 1-650-952.8958Kellyo@shipart.comhttp://www.shipart.com/transport_shuttle.html or Jos Pollard Shipping Coordinator and installation specialist jos@shipart.com Phone: 1-650-952-0100, Ext 327 Surroundart David McClure, Transportation 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 154, Brooklyn, NY 11205 TEL: 1-718-852-4898http://surroundart.com - I have not used them for cross-country transits, so you'll have to ask.