North American Show
First Class Pack & Ship, Weymouth, MA, is pleased
serve as Shipping Agent for the New England Watercolor Society's North American
Open Show. We have served as the Receiving Agent for the South Shore Art Center
(location for the show) since 1999. This accompanying
article will provide you with more information about our
history with the South Shore Art Center and our business operation.
The
North American Open Show runs from September 19 to November 2, 2008.
For
a per exhibitor fee of $50 per box or crate, we will receive and unpack your
artwork, deliver it to the Art Center for exhibition, and repack it using your
original materials (when possible) for return to you following the exhibition.
To print a copy of the
Shipping Form that
must be included when shipping your artwork for this show, please
click here
Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
before contacting us with questions.
Before the
show .......
What information must be
included with my artwork?
How many pieces may be
shipped together?
How do I pay for your
services?
What additional costs may be
incurred?
When must I have my artwork
delivered to you?
Where can I go to ship and/or
have my artwork packed for shipment?
Can I pay by
check?
After the show ......
How
will my artwork be returned to me?
Will you ship to a
P.O. Box?
Can return shipping charges be
billed to my shipper's account number?
May
I include a prepaid airbill for return shipping?
Will my artwork be insured during return shipping?
When can I expect my artwork to be
returned?
| What information must be included with my artwork? | You must include a shipping form with your shipment
to us. This provides all instructions for sending your artwork and explains how
it will be returned to you. This form usually is provided to you once your submission has been accepted for the show. To obtain another copy of this form, click here. Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| How many pieces may be shipped together? | Each exhibitor may submit up to 3 pieces in a
single box or crate per $50 fee. For each additional piece per box, per exhibitor, add $15. For each additional box shipped to us, add $50 (same per-box limits as above apply). Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| What additional costs may be incurred? | After the exhibition, you will be charged return
shipping costs based on local rates at that time. At that time, if your original packing materials are damaged or do not meet current packing standards for shipping and/or coverage of fragile items at your stated value, we will repack your artwork with our materials for an additional fee. Following are some fees that may be incurred:
Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| How will my artwork be returned to me? | Return shipping will be via Federal Express or UPS
ground service. Items exceeding ground shipping size limits will be shipped via Federal Express Express Saver service (3 day service) or by motor freight. We recommend that items with Declared Value coverage over $1,500 be shipped via Federal Express overnight service. Please specify if you wish to have your artwork returned in this manner. Items with Declared Value coverage of $2,000 or more will be returned via an air express service (not ground or postal service). Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| How do I pay for your services? | Payment is made by credit card. The shipping form
that is included with your shipment to us includes an authorization for us to
charge: - Standard service fee - return shipping fees - any additional repacking fees. Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| Can return shipping charges be billed to my shipper's account number?/May I include a prepaid air bill? | No. We do not ship using second or third party
account numbers or prepaid shipping airbills/labels. Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| Will my artwork be insured during return shipping? | Yes. We provide Declared Value coverage for your
artwork at the value you indicate on the shipping form. If a value is not
specified on the form, your shipment will have a "declared value" of $100. If
sending more than one box, please indicate a "declared value" for each box. In
the event of a damage or loss claim, you will need to provide us with
documentation to substantiate this value. All artwork valued at $500 or more will be shipped back with a signature required. Artwork not in a corrugated box is not insurable. All artwork valued at $2,000 or more will be shipped back using an express air service (normally Federal Express "Express"). First Class Pack & Ship utilizes carrier provided declared value protection to cover you for loss or damage of your artwork while in transit. It is important to note that carriers (such as Federal Express and UPS) have limited liability when shipping artwork, glass, one of a kind items, collectibles and other items. It is your responsibility to understand these limitations. We follow your instructions when purchasing this coverage. In the event of damage or loss in transit, decisions on if a particular item is covered by the carrier are not made by First Class Pack & Ship. When declaring a value for returned artwork, keep in mind that any claim for damage or loss will require documentation to substantiate the value of your claim. (This is standard practice in the industry.) As an artist, you may not be able to claim for the retail value of your artwork. In many instances, you are only able to claim for the costs involved in creating or repairing your artwork.Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| When must I have my artwork delivered to you? | The deadline for delivery is stated on the shipping
form. Artwork that arrives at our location after this date may not be delivered
to the Art Center. Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| When can I expect my artwork to be returned? | We pick up your artwork from the show location and
repack it for return within ten business days following the exhibition's
completion. As such, depending on your return address, you can expect to
receive your artwork within two weeks following the exhibition's
completion. Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| Where can I go to ship and/or have my artwork packed for shipment? | Most cities and towns have a local Pack & Ship
store. Check your local yellow pages directory. Be sure to select a location that has experience in the packing &/or shipping of artwork. Many pack & ship stores lack this expertise. A reliable store should be able to pack and ship your art work or provide you with top quality packing materials. Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| Can I pay by check? | No. Payment may be made only by credit card. You
must complete the credit card authorization section of the shipping
form. Top of Page |
||||||||||||||
| Will you ship to a P.O. Box? | No. You must provide us with a street address
(business or residential). We return artwork only using a reliable, trackable
shipping service. Top of Page |