Chicago Area - Germany travel

[Kontrabasstuba]

Hello together,

is anyone coming to Germany from the Chicago area in the next few weeks and could bring a tuba? Or does anyone have a good suggestion on how to bring an F tuba to Germany cheaply?

Thank you

[Kontrabasstuba]

Or at Tuba Exchange Shop...

[bloke]

Shipping large items from the USA to Europe (unlike the other way around) is so expensive, that the cheapest way might be for you to shop for a bargain priced round-trip plane ticket for yourself, and come and get it.
Since your duty rates are so confiscatory, you might consider bringing a piece of crap tuba over here (that maybe you can sell while you’re here), and carrying the F tuba back through customs – claiming it’s the same instrument.

[donn]

I just payed for round trip economy to Europe, a month in the future, two seats - ca. $5K. If there are bargains these days in air travel, I sure missed them.

Air freight rates have gone up, too, but maybe not the way passenger rates have just recently. There was a lot of pressure because of ocean freight problems - ports, etc. - that have receded, so demand has dropped.

[bort2.0]

I just payed for round trip economy to Europe, a month in the future, two seats - ca. $5K. If there are bargains these days in air travel, I sure missed them.

Air freight rates have gone up, too, but maybe not the way passenger rates have just recently. There was a lot of pressure because of ocean freight problems - ports, etc. - that have receded, so demand has dropped.

Goodness, that's a lot of money.

I ended up not able to do it just yet... But when I priced out 7 days in Paris including airfare and hotel a few months ago, it was quite possible within about $3k total for two people.

More obscure/less direct starting and ending airports will be more expensive, of course.

[bort2.0]

Daniel -- sorry I can't offer a turn-and-burn service with the box I just got from you. Horn arrived without incident, but the cardboard box isn't flightworthy for a return trip.

Minneapolis to Frankfurt next month is under $900.

[Kontrabasstuba]

Daniel -- sorry I can't offer a turn-and-burn service with the box I just got from you. Horn arrived without incident, but the cardboard box isn't flightworthy for a return trip.

Minneapolis to Frankfurt next month is under $900.

No problem! You mean the flight is under $900 or shipping a new box is under 900? I would pay that!

[bort2.0]

Daniel -- sorry I can't offer a turn-and-burn service with the box I just got from you. Horn arrived without incident, but the cardboard box isn't flightworthy for a return trip.

Minneapolis to Frankfurt next month is under $900.

No problem! You mean the flight is under $900 or shipping a new box is under 900? I would pay that!

Oh, I just went to Expedia and checked MSP to FRA for the flight price. Might be better from Chicago itself since it's a busier airport.

I don't think I paid attention to the trip length though. I usually look at 1-week trips, which I'm sure a shorter duration costs a lot more than a longer trip.

[Kontrabasstuba]

Hmm... a "two day trip" is expensive. I think more expensive from Germany to US than other way...

[bloke]

Hmm... a "two day trip" is expensive. I think more expensive from Germany to US than other way...

That's just about how stuff is...
- airfare "that way" is affordable, but shipping "that way" is prohibitive

- airfare "this way" is prohibitive, but shipping "this way" is affordable

[Kontrabasstuba]

Hmm... a "two day trip" is expensive. I think more expensive from Germany to US than other way...

That's just about how stuff is...
- airfare "that way" is affordable, but shipping "that way" is prohibitive

- airfare "this way" is prohibitive, but shipping "this way" is affordable