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  • 1.  courier question

    Posted 05-25-2023 09:44 AM
    Dear colleagues, 

    Do any of your institutions still allow hand-carries? We have an item that needs to ship exclusive use but it is out of the borrower's budget. Unfortunately the shuttle option is two weeks in transit cross country and not a viable option. They have offered a first-class seat for a courier hand-carry but we no longer offer hand-carries for a variety of reasons. We really want to make this loan work for the borrower. Any thoughts on a hand-carry of a high value item would be most appreciated. Item is a small parchment manuscript valued at $450,000. It will easily fit in a carry-on bag. Thanks!
    Best,
    Stephanie 

    Stephanie Wiener

    Exhibitions Registrar and Gallery Operations Manager

    Princeton University

    A-12F.2 Firestone Library

    One Washington Road

    Princeton, NJ 08544

    (p) 609-258-6053

    (f) 609-258-6950

    stephanie.wiener@princeton.edu




  • 2.  RE: courier question

    Posted 05-26-2023 06:26 AM

    Stephanie,
    You should talk to John Robinette at JT Robinette. I believe courier service is one of the many resources his cohort of museum/art contractors can provide. There is an inquiry form on his website. https://jtrobinette.com/

    John is very responsive and collaborative. If he can't find you a courier, he may be able to connect you to someone who can. 

    Best of luck!
    ~Jennifer



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    Jennifer Souers Chevraux
    Principal
    Shaker Heights OH
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