Tales of Woe & Blood Curdling Shipping

DOCUMENTATION for Shipping: An Easy Step by Step Guide

It is surprising how many artists do not know how to pack their work for safety and security

Tales of Woe & Blood Curdling Shipping

August 08, 2012

The archived recording of a conversation about shipping with French Thompson and Greg Berg can be found on Jay Whaley Bench talk on BlogTalkRadio.

French will be telling tales of woe about shipping he witnessed when organizing a recent exhibition.

We will be talking about how to prevent common shipping problems.

We offer shipping recommendations and practical recommendations.

Harriete

This post was updated on June 13, 2022.

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