[rescue] shipping large, heavy things

[stephen price]

freight fowarders measure by more by volume, and usually less by weight.
usually you have to have it crated (wood).

$2500 worth of electronics parts, flight simulator equipment etc 

$1850 freight

another thought is getting one of the POD moving systems and see what they'd charge you to ship it.
www.pods.com
www.upack.com
uhaul has them also I think

regards
steve