Shipping to the DLCC

(Shipping to the DLCC is for dealers only. All others should ship to the Westin)

With the current trend among airlines for charging higher and higher fees for baggage, you may find it advantageous to ship items to the Westin or, if you are a dealer, directly to the Convention Center. Be advised, however, that there are charges at both locations to receive and handle any boxes, and that there are very specific (and very different) rules to follow for each location. Anthrocon has helped to arrange these services and done its best to negotiate reasonable rates and rules, but that is as far as we go. We take no responsibility for misdirected shipments, neither does any location offer any guarantees. It is strongly, strongly recommended that you choose a carrier that offers tracking services such as DHL, UPS, Fedex, and the like.

Remember, there is a charge to receive ALL boxes. In the past there were some misunderstandings on our part that resulted in some very unexpected fees that Anthrocon paid itself, but now that the rules are clear we are passing them along to you.

1. The charges for shipments to the Dealers' Room at the DLCC are as follows:
   • Loose (cardboard) boxes: $21 per box
   • Pallets (banded or shrink-wrapped): $52.50 per pallet
   • Fiber cases: $26.25 each
   • Crates: $157.50 each (warning! May incur carpenter labor charges to open a crate)

   These charges cover receipt, storage, and delivery of packages to your dealer table on Thursday, June 24. The advantage is that you will not have to drag them over to the loading dock yourself on Thursday morning!

2. Boxes must not arrive prior to Monday, June 21! There is no way to receive them prior to that date. If they arrive before then, they will be sent back.
3. Boxes should be labeled with the following information:
   

   Box 1 of ______
   Attention: Emily Bopp
   Anthrocon, Table #______ For (Dealership Name)
   David L. Lawrence Convention Center
   1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
   Pittsburgh, PA 15222
   412-565-6000

4. Download and complete the DLCC Package Notification Form (available here as a Word document, or here as a PDF).
5. Mail or Fax the form to Mr. Lowry at the DLCC prior to shipping. The address is on the form. Payment is due in advance, and credit cards are accepted.
6. Anthrocon is not able to provide a shipping booth for returning your unsold wares after the convention; however, a Fedex shipping location can be found just a block away from the Convention Center.

Reminder: Anthrocon is not responsible for any shipping issues, and any risks involved up to and including loss or mis-delivery of shipments are assumed by the shipper. These services have been arranged in an effort to alleviate some of the physical burden from those attendees who need to transport excess baggage to the convention and are neither operated nor guaranteed by Anthrocon, Inc.