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Hi everyone, who among you here na somewhere close where am at here (Asheboro here) was able to send a balikbayan boxes in the Philippines? Sea cargo or Air freight? How much does it usually cost and can also they pick it up? Your inputs is highly appreciated. ❤

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46 minutes ago, Danivy said:

Hi everyone, who among you here na somewhere close where am at here (Asheboro here) was able to send a balikbayan boxes in the Philippines? Sea cargo or Air freight? How much does it usually cost and can also they pick it up? Your inputs is highly appreciated. ❤

Try https://www.yellowpages.com/high-point-nc/mip/lbc-balik-bayan-box-cargoes-464222793

 

Usually a box is around $100 no matter the weight. Contact LBC of High Point for additional requirements. I have never used them but found them on a search. Do you have any Filipino stores near you? Contact them as they usually ship or have connections to others who ship.

 

Try asking over in the Philippine sub-forum for other Filipinos advice.

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LBC, Forex, Carl's,  several options depends on where you live.  We paid $120 for jumbo box back in September 

YMMV

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3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

LBC, Forex, Carl's,  several options depends on where you live.  We paid $120 for jumbo box back in September 

I live in Asheboro NC and really hoping near me would see my post and share what they used and experiences. Appreciate it all. 

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I live in Asheboro NC and really hoping near me would see my post and share what they used and experiences. Appreciate it all. 

These companies are nationwide and have agents everywhere so it doesn't matter so much where you live .  Find a local agent and ship your box

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1 hour ago, Danivy said:

I live in Asheboro NC and really hoping near me would see my post and share what they used and experiences. Appreciate it all. 

I live in Sanford but originally from Greensboro. We shipped couple boxes out back in February. There is a a couple places in NC that will ship the boxes. You can try to call these people out of High Point 3364919986 to see if they are still open. There is a place in Raleigh at the Oriental Store and a place in Fayetteville that picks up as well. The place in Fayetteville is called UMAC and the link for them is: https://m.facebook.com/pg/Umacexpressnc-2145104349148649/posts/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0

 

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2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Try https://www.yellowpages.com/high-point-nc/mip/lbc-balik-bayan-box-cargoes-464222793

 

Usually a box is around $100 no matter the weight. Contact LBC of High Point for additional requirements. I have never used them but found them on a search. Do you have any Filipino stores near you? Contact them as they usually ship or have connections to others who ship.

 

Try asking over in the Philippine sub-forum for other Filipinos advice.

Sadly the only Filipino grocer in the Triad closed last year. There is a Filipino restaurant in Clemmons which is pretty far from them and my family in Greensboro. 

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1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

I used UMAC all the time when in Tucson, great service.   Wish they were in Knoxville.

Supposedly they cover K-Vegas as well. You just got to call them to find out. 

 

UMAC EXPRESS CARGO (NORTH CAROLINA)
Glenn Mendoza / Richard Mendoza
2080 Angelia M. Street, Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 491-5356
umacexpressnc@gmail.com

AREAS:  North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia

Ashville, NC - (704) 466-9966
Gastonia, NC - (704) 691-7986 
Raleigh, NC - (919) 624-8445
Wilmington,NC- (910) 612-3530
Myrtle Beach, SC- (843) 333-1193 
Knoxville, TN - (865) 722-0000

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2 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Supposedly they cover K-Vegas as well. You just got to call them to find out. 

 

UMAC EXPRESS CARGO (NORTH CAROLINA)
Glenn Mendoza / Richard Mendoza
2080 Angelia M. Street, Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 491-5356
umacexpressnc@gmail.com

AREAS:  North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia

Ashville, NC - (704) 466-9966
Gastonia, NC - (704) 691-7986 
Raleigh, NC - (919) 624-8445
Wilmington,NC- (910) 612-3530
Myrtle Beach, SC- (843) 333-1193 
Knoxville, TN - (865) 722-0000

That is great info! 

 

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On 4/11/2020 at 8:06 PM, Cyberfx1024 said:

Supposedly they cover K-Vegas as well. You just got to call them to find out. 

 

UMAC EXPRESS CARGO (NORTH CAROLINA)
Glenn Mendoza / Richard Mendoza
2080 Angelia M. Street, Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 491-5356
umacexpressnc@gmail.com

AREAS:  North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia

Ashville, NC - (704) 466-9966
Gastonia, NC - (704) 691-7986 
Raleigh, NC - (919) 624-8445
Wilmington,NC- (910) 612-3530
Myrtle Beach, SC- (843) 333-1193 
Knoxville, TN - (865) 722-0000

Maraming slmt po ❤

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