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Scott:
I thought I’d put this questions to you.
You might remember my postings and others too whereas we had trouble with our moves from the states to CR. Well, long story short, my sister has been widowed and is moving here to C.R. She knows of the problems I went through and I suggested she not move her furniture here; we’ll buy it in Sarchi etc. Anyway, there is a company that will ship a box of 50# or 100# (not sure of # limit) as if it was mail for about $50 or so and it would avoid customs etc. She’s going to just bring her clothing and a few things and it’s too expensive to use a “moving company” for this small amount of goods. Do you know the company that offers this service? (or any suggestions) She’s coming in from “Melbourne” Florida. Thanks ButchMy wife (who is Costa Rican) and I use a company based out of North Carolina and New Jersey called Transportes a Costa Rica to ship to her family in CR. This company picks up boxes at locations all over the Northeast and Southeast (we live near Nashville), and guarantees delivery to your doorstep in CR. You may try them to see if they come to your sister’s area. 1-866-730-1776
-ChrisFor that weight and content it would be best just to pay the airline for extra luggage. The fees will be the same or less the only headache being the individual handling them at the airport. But they will travel with you and as personal items would be exempt from import duties.
This would not take care of large items but it would certainly take care of clothing. Especially that needed for CR.
IF you think you are going to be making numerous trips back and forth to the US you can bring your maximum in international luggage down on each trip. If you have a home or relatives to leave items with in the US along with a change of clothes or two then everything you carry is your “freight”. Lots of folks move small expensive personal items such as kitchen appliances, tools and jewelery this way.
We also “courier” gifts and goods to friends when we visit them in CR. So far we have delivered a dozen hard back books, 1 set gas forge components, 4 humming bird feeders and a number of custom embroidered shirts and towels. We go down loaded with goods for our friends there and come back with Costa Rican goods for friends here. This year we brought back our weight limit in coffee. If you have friends or relatives that are going to visit you can always ask them to bring something along. . .
AND if you have ever flown TACA out of Miami you will have seen folks checking as luggage everything from wide screen TVs to large children’s toys (bicycles).
Thanks Guru – great idea! I will be making a couple trips there to help plus her son will be coming her to visit me in June – “We’ll be mules” – GREAT IDEA!!!! and thanks a bunch!
Butch
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