Shipping Items - best options?

[v15ben]

Hi Folks,
Looking to ship some personal items, a few boxes of keepsakes/clothes/photos etc from the US to the UK.
I'm also looking to ship an armchair, about 1 metre high, as it has sentimental value to my wife and I.

I've looked at adding an extra bag when I fly from the US to the UK and also looked at quotes from UPakWeShip, Excess-Baggage.com and HomeShipping.com plus regular postage services.

Just wondering if there is anything I've missed or what other options people have used for posting such items?
I don't think we need a container or even a part-container with relatively few items, just trying to work out what the best options are for international shipping for such items.

Any experiences would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[v15ben]

Not something I'd considered, but will look into it.
Have found some shipping deals from various companies too, just got the armchair to worry about now!

[v15ben]

Redtwin: I kind of see what you mean with the chair.
It belonged to my wife's grandma so has big sentimental value to her.
I think it is one of those items that has to come with her at all costs.

Dave: Interesting info about the pallet.
I'm a bit clueless as to that option, how would I go about finding companies/options to get and ship a pallet?
Presumably this is by ship + truck?
Time isn't an issue at all, just cost really.

Edited by v15ben on Tuesday 29th July 00:04

[v15ben]

Sounds very practical given the chair + other random items that would fit.
Nearest port is Portland, OR.
About 30 miles from there.

[v15ben]

To close up the thread if anyone is interested, I checked through a lot of the places listed on the above link, but in the end we went for UPackWeShip - a more traditional moving company and fingers crossed, our stuff will be on it's ship to England very soon.
Thanks again for everyone's help.