with takkyubin you are extremely flexible. Going on a ski vacation? no need to carry your skis; just have them sent to your destination. going on a business trip? you can have your suitcases picked up from your home and sent to your hotel, and souvenir shops will send a package with your holiday gift directy to your family and friend.
the services are wonderfully convenient. you can arrange for a pick-up time that suits you, and if you are not home gor a delivery, you can pick it up from your local convenience store. delivery is usually the next day and prices are reasonable. you can have a suitcase picked up from an address in tokyo and taken to an address in osaka for about 2000 yen, which is less than US$20, including insurance. the 1600