How do you ship glass domes?

Oh the joy. Assume that the driver will stand at the rear of the van and throw it straight in to the front of the van regardless of any 'fragile/glass' markings you have plastered all over it. So pack accordingly.
I speak from experience having dropped a clock off at a relay point for despatch. I was getting in my car when the driver turned up so statrted to film what happened.....the above was exactly what happened.

Luckily it arrived in good condition.

I pack wrapped all round in bubblewrap. I then place in a foam and polystyrene packed box. This box i then wrap in more bubblewrap and place in a second foam and polystyrene packed box. I ensure that the item can not move about in the box and the wrapping is all around the item so it is central in the nest of protection.
I pack expecting the muppets to throw the package out of the van on to a concrete floor. So far i have had no damages. I would mail the glass dome as a separate item and also stuff it full of bubblewrap!

What always suprises me is when i get an item placed in the bottom of a box with loads of packing on top of it but nothing but a thin layer of cardboard under it....plonkers.

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Natural Spaces Domes Super-Lok or Ultra-Lok dome connection hardware system is boxed in 50# / 22kg (or less) boxes, packaged in a crate on a pallet and shipped within the Continental United States by over the road trucking companies or by UPS, FedEx, etc. Shipping costs (within the continental United States) for most connector orders run between $350 &#; $750 but vary with weight and distance. Other individual smaller items are shipped via the least expensive route unless otherwise requested. International orders for our dome connection hardware can be shipped by UPS or FedEx in 22 kg (or less) boxes. We will provide a shipping cost quotation after we know what size dome you plan to order and where you want it shipped.

Natural Spaces Domes complete dome shell kits with accessory products are shipped direct from our factory in North Branch, Minnesota (50 miles/80 km) north of Minneapolis/St. Paul) to your site (assuming accessibility and in the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico) via national trucking lines. They have 53&#; closed semi-trucks. In one truck, we have shipped a 49&#; (14.8 meter) diameter dome shell system with its pre-panelized wood foundation, extension arches, view cupola/skyloft, interior triangular panels, insulation, skylights, and miscellaneous products. We have a special rate based on miles regardless of total weight. This allows you to purchase additional items beyond the basic dome shell and not increase your shipping costs. Check our competitive prices. Remember, these items are delivered to your site.

International shipments of complete dome shell kits with accessory products are shipped in standard international shipping containers, either 20&#;/6 Meter or 40&#;/12 M long. These containers can be shipped to your building site or to your nearest seaport. You can also purchase a container which can then be shipped to your site where you can use it as a storage container and workshop during your dome construction. Container costs vary from $2,000 to $2,700. International shipping costs are reasonable considering high energy costs. Contact us to help work out special details regarding customs, duty or other shipping methods.

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United States Shipping Costs

We do have a loading charge for a semi-truck of $450-$1,100. (There is no loading charge when shipping just the Super-Lok connectors). Most of the items we load into the semi-truck are done individually. They are then secured for transit. Knowing that most customer sites don&#;t have a forklift, we don&#;t palletize everything. You&#;re given sufficient time to unload the truck, (4 hours &#; after 4 hours there is an added charge of $100-$150/hr) which can also be scheduled for Saturday or Sunday (when you can round up some friends and relatives). Some typical estimated shipping costs are shown below: (prices change all the time).

All shipping costs estimated, please call for current pricing. Fuel surcharges will be applied.

DestinationMileageApprox. Cost Albuquerque, NM$ Anchorage, AKby container$(estimate)Atlanta, GA$ Billings, MT875$ Boston, MA$ Charleston, WV925$ Chicago, IL460$ Dallas, TX999$ Denver, CO967$ Detroit, MI735$ Green Bay, WI350$ Honolulu, HIby container$(estimate)Hutchinson, MN110$800(minimum)Las Vegas, NV$ Los Angeles, CA$ Nashville, TN883$ New Orleans, LA$ New York City, NY$ Orlando, FL$ Phoenix, AZ$ Raleigh, NC$ Salt Lake City, UT$ San Antonio, TX$ San Francisco, CA$ St. Louis, MO681$ Syracuse, NY$ Washington, D.C.$ Wichita, KS683$ 

Delivery prices quoted on individual job. Of course, you can always pick up your dome kit or components at our North Branch, Minnesota shop and save the trucking charges.

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