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How are people shipping their instruments to and from the show? I can't stay to ship back Monday as I have to leave after the show on Sunday. Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Don Sharp
Got Brazilian?
http://www.sharpguitars.com

For a $160 fee the convention center will accept your delivery, take it to your booth, and then collect it and give it to your carrier after the show. They'll store all your packing materials, etc too.
The fee does not include the cost to ship to and from the show.
The information and all the packing labels are part of the PDF attachment sent with your exhibitors info e-mail.
-C

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Freeborn Guitars
and home of BeauGuard©

I saw that when I got the info. I just thought that caost was a little steep and was wondering if anyone is doing something different?

Thanks.

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Don Sharp
Got Brazilian?
http://www.sharpguitars.com

I'm driving down there (about a 6 hour drive) on thrusday and back on Monday. I thought the prices for all of the ammenities were on the steep side, including the cost of having an electric plug or interent access. I hope these prices dont stop people from coming down and showing their guitars.

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Reguards,

Ken H

The prices are fairly average for any big show.

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

Thanks for putting that into perspective, Tim!! Is the service typically reliable? I was thinking about setting up a policy with Heritage. Are they pretty good?

Thanks again for the insight!!

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Don Sharp
Got Brazilian?
http://www.sharpguitars.com

Hi Don,
Most convention centers and shows are run by Union labor so that can drive the prices up significantly. We have always had very good staff service at the larger shows. Although this is our first trip to Miami "Typically" your boxes are in your booth when you arrive at the show. You are responsible to unpack, do you own set up and arrange your booth display. After you are unpacked you "typically" set your boxes in the aisle or on a pallete and the show staff will pick them up. After the show some places will return your boxes to you and some shows you have to retrieve your own boxes from a storage room. Then you pack your gear and they will pick them up in your booth. DO NOT LEAVE without signing the required paperwork so you have a receipt and have selected your return carrier or you could end up paying for the companies shipping carrier, which may or may not be in your best interest??? Make ysure you take your own packing or box tape with you. It is also a good idea to mark your boxes with some easy way to visually identify them. I made up a stencil and spray paint our Knight Head Logo on all of our boxes so I can quickly find them. Finding your boxes in a sea of other IDENTICAL guitar boxes can be mind boggling after a big show ;(

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tim...
http://www.mcknightguitars.com

Thanks Tim!! That's great advice! My bigggest concern is that I have to leave early and don't know what to do about packing up, etc. I guess my best bet would be to call tomorrow.

Thanks, Don

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Don Sharp
Got Brazilian?
http://www.sharpguitars.com