Originally Posted by Riles246

I've got 7 moving boxes full of clothes that need to get from the New Jersey area (EWR or PHL) to Hawaii (HNL). The total weight is just a hair under 350 pounds and is evenly distributed among the 7 boxes, each 18x18x24.

I've played around on the various airlines' cargo shipping sites and Delta's seems to be the most user-friendly. All in, the rates for standard cargo aren't bad for this shipment- about $1.31 per pound for shipments from the Northeast to Hawaii. I'm ready to ship.

However, I'm finding it very difficult to initiate the transaction. Apparently the airlines only work directly with freight forwarders and large volume business shippers, unless you're shipping a dog. When I try to create an account, there are a number of business-specific questions for which I do not have the answer. I spoke with customer service but was left with more questions than answers.

Does anyone know how an individual might initiate this sort of shipment? I've been told to call a "freight forwarder", but so far I'm only seeing freight forwarders who also only cater to business customers. Any help would be much appreciated!