Advice needed for shipper and clearing agent

[t_stomski]

I got my trophies almost done with African Wildlife Artistry Taxidermy Studio in Eastern Cape, South Africa. They work with and recommend African trophy exports for shipping, which I emailed and am currently waiting for prices. I was wondering if anyone had experience with them, and I am also looking for recommendations for other shipping companies and clearing agent in Chicago.
Thank everyone in advance

 

[Nevada Wapati]

Look into Badger Cargo. I just had them handle a dip and pack crate for me. Only $670 to San Francisco. $608 of that was air freight on Turkish Airlines.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

contact Laura at Coppersmiths in Chicago, she handled my shipment last year and will handle the next one in a few weeks and she made sure there were no storage fees and since the next one is going Turkish I hope she stays on top of it when it hits Chicago

 

[t_stomski]

Thank you guys

 

[Bigry]

Currently I would not recommend Africa Trophy Exports. They are not very responsive to emails and wont accept responsibility for their mess up on shipping.

 

[Trophyhunter01]

Badger x2. Used them last year great communication and service. Worked well with myself and my clearing agent in Houston.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Currently I would not recommend Africa Trophy Exports. They are not very responsive to emails and wont accept responsibility for their mess up on shipping.

I have had Yolanda at African Trophy Exports handle my last 5 shipments with no issues. Last one was in 2022.

 

[Graham Hunter]

We used both with great success last year.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

a few weeks ago I sent 2 requests for shipping quotes to African Trophy Exports and like last year never heard back from them, real quality company! but, they handled a dip and pack for a friend last month but they were handed the product from the taxidermist

 

[randallhebert]

Safari Specialty Importers. Give Wyatt a call

 

[TKessel]

Badger is handling mine, no priblems

 

[xbr897]

contact Laura at Coppersmiths in Chicago, she handled my shipment last year and will handle the next one in a few weeks and she made sure there were no storage fees and since the next one is going Turkish I hope she stays on top of it when it hits Chicago

I can second this recommendation. I had used a different company to handle my trophies from hunt 2 years ago and they had very delayed responses and confusing communications. Coppersmiths has been great so far. And, yes, they are dealing with African Trophy Exports as I had work done at AWA as well. I didn't have any issues with African Trophy Exports last year and they're now working on my shipping for trophies from my hunt in April '23 with not issues encountered so far.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

right now waiting on Turkish Airlines to decide when to send my trophy's to Chicago this is the second try at getting them on the plane so finger crossed. I know next year I will not even consider African Trophy Exports as this was the second year they never responded and 2 years ago they never responded to my buddy or me so they are out. may try Safari Specialty Importers or just take pictures and call that good, who knows.