As promised: shipping costs

[Pablo]

Here are my costs on shipping my dip and pack animals from RSA to my taxidermist here in Texas. Trophy Solutions in Polokwane did the D&P. $1,846. They also do taxidermy there, but I opted for here. Great communication and they were awesome dealing with my wishy washyness. Their preferred shipper is Condor Cargo, but they were more expensive than Badger Cargo. BC was recommended by @Hyde Hunter. Thanks! $1,126.
My taxidermist, Brendon Wood/Safari Life Taxidermy, has a good relationship with Pro Cargo in Houston. After it cleared customs, they shipped the crate to Hammack’s Tannery in Kerrville, where Brendon was picking it up today. $1,305
FYI, John and Cindi Rulon are no longer with PC. Communication was great there also.
I wired $$ to TS because of their credit card fees. I used my cc with Badger and ProCargo as they didn’t charge fees.
Total-$4,277.
Now to sack up and start paying on the taxidermy bill.
Hope this helps!

 

[Andrew NOLA]

This is super helpful. Thank you very much for sharing.

 

[channelkat]

Thank you!

 

[RESERVE RANCH]

Where did John and Cindi go? Who is running Pro Cargo now?

 

[Mekaniks]

Thanks for posting.

Taxidermy, associated costs, and shipping are always one of those vague "unknown" costs that folks have trouble taking into account.
This should be super helpful for people that are trying to get their arms around those costs and budgets....

 

[Hombre]

They retired after it seems like 100 years. They were in the business a long time!

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Let me add my costs for taxidermy stored awaiting permit and then shipped from Botswana to Atlanta.

Mochaba Developments Proprietary Limited
$5,150

Coppersmith receiving and transport to Taxidermist.
$2,078

Taxidermy with Conroe and awaiting estimate.

HH

 

[RESERVE RANCH]

Good for them. I started working with Cindi back in the 90’s when she was with Well Worldwide Logistics. Always friendly and efficient

 

[Osama Mahdi]

Let me add my costs for taxidermy stored awaiting permit and then shipped from Botswana to Atlanta.

Mochaba Developments Proprietary Limited
$5,150

Coppersmith receiving and transport to Taxidermist.
$2,078

Taxidermy with Conroe and awaiting estimate.

HH

Can you provide more details? or perhaps tell the story in a new post? Is there is an issue with your trophies?

 

[everett]

Is that $5,150 for storage?

 

[buck wild]

@Pablo Do you know if Cindi went out on her own? Quit the business completely? I used to work with Lynette Lilly a bunch, but she got out of the game also.

 

[Pablo]

I was told that they retired.

Jan McChesney-lead
Ryan Presley-second
Brad Dittoe-President

 

[Hombre]

My shipment came in the week after Cindi and John retired, Jan was a huge help getting to the finish line. I picked up directly from them in Houston. Probably my last trip so I would call that "crossing the finish line" as well. 13 trips across the pond, best money I ever spent.