Suitcase, luggage and personal effects shipping service

Handling of suitcases & lost items

Need to travel lighter or collect some personal belongings you left behind? MBE Centers help you organize the packing and schedule the shipment across France or worldwide through our network of leading express carriers.

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Handling of your suitcases, bulky items and misplaced belongings

Recovery of forgotten items and personal effects

Left your keys, mobile phone, clothing, or documents at a holiday resort or seasonal rental? Your local MBE Center acts as a single point of contact to coordinate the recovery of your misplaced belongings.

Remote coordination: we contact the establishment or individual holding your belongings directly.

Secure packing: your sensitive items are packed using professional materials suited to their fragility.

End-to-end tracking: monitor the transit of your belongings all the way back to your doorstep.

Recovery of forgotten items and personal effects

Shipping heavy luggage and bulky items

Avoid check-in lines at the airport and steep baggage fees imposed by commercial airlines. MBE Centers organize the forwarding of your heavy suitcases and sports gear straight to your arrival destination.

Leisure equipment: specialized handling for golf clubs, skis, bicycles, or fishing rods.

Compliance checking: repackaging into double-wall cardboard boxes to meet international express network standards.

Remote areas: reliable shipping options to remote holiday destinations worldwide.

Travelling without heavy luggage makes getting around easier, particularly when travelling by train or plane, or during long stays.

Relocation of personal effects for students and expats

Planning a relocation or returning home from international studies? Shipping your personal effects requires careful planning, especially to clear customs outside the European Union smoothly.

Documentary support: dedicated guidance to complete mandatory paperwork for international customs.

Specific compliance: management of required documentation (e.g., CBP Form 3299 for unaccompanied personal effects to the USA).

No minimum volume: solutions tailored to your actual needs, from a few boxes to full pallets.

A handy solution for preparing for a long trip without having to carry too much luggage.

Relocation of personal effects for students and expats

Every shipping request is unique and depends on the weight, dimensions, and destination country of your belongings. Contact your nearest MBE Center to outline your project and receive a personalized price estimate.

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How to organize the shipping of your luggage and personal effects?

Forwarding luggage or recovering forgotten belongings requires a specific logistical process to comply with international express networks.

Step 1

Analyze your specific requirements

MBE Centers analyze your request based on the baggage type (standard suitcase, oversized items), the nature of the effects (clothing, keys, high-value items), and destination country regulations.

Billable weight Lost and found Personal effects

A useful approach to check shipment feasibility based on specific courier restrictions.

Step 2

Arrange pickup or drop-off

Upon request, MBE schedules the pickup of your suitcases or personal belongings directly from the specified address (home, temporary lodging) or welcomes you for a drop-off at a local Center.

Local collection Human support Coordination

The condition of your luggage is verified and recorded on the contractual shipping form.

Step 3

Compliance & custom packaging

Since carriers do not accept standalone suitcases, our teams repack your items in heavy-duty cardboard boxes. Professional protective padding ensures no empty space is left inside.

Double-wall cardboard Expert buffering MBE SafeValue

Valuable items can benefit from optional financial protection with MBE SafeValue.

Step 4

Handle customs & active tracking

MBE prepares the required documentation (proforma invoices, unaccompanied personal effects declarations for international shipments) and enables digital tracking to monitor transit.

Proforma Invoice Customs processing Digital tracking

By double-checking your paperwork together, we help you avoid unexpected delays or stressful hold-ups at customs checkpoints..

The proximity of a local partner, the power of a global network

Every year, thousands of travelers, students, and families rely on MBE solutions to handle the logistics and tracking of their personal effects in France and worldwide.

With over one million shipments managed globally every year and more than 100 local MBE Centers across France, you get direct support to pack your belongings, check suitcase packaging compliance, and navigate international customs documentation smoothly.

In-store availability, dedicated human support, and deep compliance expertise drive our network to help you plan your travels without logistical constraints.

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MBE commitments for organizing your shipments

Local contact point: talk directly with a nearby MBE Center to organize the handling of your luggage, personal effects, or forgotten items.

Flexible logistics: solutions tailored to your travel constraints, with the option to schedule a collection at your home or temporary lodging.

End-to-end monitoring: thorough verification of your customs documents and active tracking to support your transit until final delivery.

Frequently asked questions about luggage and personal effects shipping

You can arrange the packing and shipping of hard or soft suitcases, travel bags, moving boxes, as well as specific sports equipment (such as golf bags, skis, or bicycles in travel cases). MBE Centers also handle the retrieval and forwarding of personal items left behind or forgotten during a stay.

International express courier networks rely on fully automated sorting centers. To prevent straps, handles, or wheels from catching on conveyor belts, and to eliminate any risk of damage to your personal belongings, our teams systematically place your bags into heavy-duty protective cardboard boxes compliant with carrier safety standards.

Every country enforces strict regulations on importing personal goods, often granting duty-free clearance under specific conditions. Your MBE Center advisor reviews your packing list with you, guides you through the mandatory customs declaration, and compiles the paperwork to minimize any risk of holds or delays at border checkpoints.

Yes. Beyond standard dangerous goods (aerosols, loose lithium batteries, lighters, alcohol-based perfumes), customs regulations strictly prohibit shipping perishable food, prescription medication without specific permits, or alcohol inside unaccompanied luggage. Our teams will verify your items with you before packing.

By default, every MBE Center applies the strictest protection standards by repacking your luggage into heavy-duty boxes to eliminate damage risks. However, standard couriers limit their liability based on weight. If desired, you can opt for our complementary MBE SafeValue solution: this dedicated financial protection covers the actual declared value of your items and suitcases, ensuring a fair and direct reimbursement should any unexpected issue occur during transit.