Regional clip collection sites have proven to be very effective and significantly reduce shipping costs.  Where there are several alpaca breeders in a local area, they have organized regional collection points to take advantage of the reduced cost of larger shipments and freight company rates. If participating in a regional clip collection is not convenient, then individual UPS or Federal Express shipments are the other alternatives.  If you want to be able to track the delivery of your clip make sure to ask for a tracking number.