Shipping gifts.

[Ontarkie 14,175]

I figured I would ask this here. 

 

My daughter has a friend in Iloilo City. She's been wanting to mail her a package but is afraid it will be sent back and be out $30 in shipping if things a closed. Does anyone know if shipping things can go through? 

[nelmagriffin 144]

Hello,

I just sent one via Fedex for 4.5 lbs for $245.00 to Cebu City. It was received just as the estimated time of arrival without a problem. ,NG

[Ontarkie 14,175]

Thank you, I will let my daughter know. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

As long as it is send by FedEx, UPS or DHL it shouldn't be an issue arriving.   Most likely the shipping will cost more than the item.

 

If the item is available in the Philippines it would be cheaper to send the money and let her buy it there.

[RO_AH 1,656]

18 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

As long as it is send by FedEx, UPS or DHL it shouldn't be an issue arriving.   Most likely the shipping will cost more than the item.

 

If the item is available in the Philippines it would be cheaper to send the money and let her buy it there.

Exactly. The only way it is worth it to ship is a balikbayan box.

[Hank_ 9,174]

22 minutes ago, RO_AH said:

Exactly. The only way it is worth it to ship is a balikbayan box.

 

And with the BB box it will cost roughly $100 and can be 2-3 months to arrive

Edited May 22, 2021 by Hank_

[seekingthetruth 1,246]

And beware that if shipping via DHL, FEDEX, and UPS, dutiable items with values over p10,000 (including the shipping cost) will probably incur duties and taxes.

[payxibka 10,045]

I'm currently paying $59 per BB 

[Ontarkie 14,175]

9 hours ago, Hank_ said:

As long as it is send by FedEx, UPS or DHL it shouldn't be an issue arriving.   Most likely the shipping will cost more than the item.

 

If the item is available in the Philippines it would be cheaper to send the money and let her buy it there.

Daughter was going to use USPS. I'm not sure what she is sending. Normally it's something she made and stuff her friend can't get there. 

 

Thanks

Edited May 22, 2021 by Ontarkie

[Ontarkie 14,175]

6 hours ago, seekingthetruth said:

And beware that if shipping via DHL, FEDEX, and UPS, dutiable items with values over p10,000 (including the shipping cost) will probably incur duties and taxes.

Daughter  has sent her things before with USPS that part she is familiar with. She doesn't want to be out 30 bucks for them to send it back here. 

 

Thanks

Edited May 22, 2021 by Ontarkie

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

7 hours ago, payxibka said:

I'm currently paying $59 per BB 

What service is that? I paid $90 per box with a total of 4 boxes sent.

[payxibka 10,045]

7 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

What service is that? I paid $90 per box with a total of 4 boxes sent.

Indiana Balikbayan and Makati Express.  They cover a good chunk of the midwest.   You can only drop off when they schedule trucks in the area.  They come to Minneapolis about every other month.  We have been using them for about a year and a half. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Daughter was going to use USPS. I'm not sure what she is sending. Normally it's something she made and stuff her friend can't get there. 

 

Thanks

USPS turns into PhilPost when it reaches the Philippines..  PhilPost is "the blackhole"  most things disappear and stuff that makes it to be delivered is usually held for ransom.

[Joe Kano 327]

10 hours ago, payxibka said:

I'm currently paying $59 per BB 

I suspect that is a smaller size BB

 

Wife is paying $120 for BB, size is  24 x 18 x 24 some old Filipino dude comes to the house and picks it up, it shipped via Atlas Shippers.

 

I sent a huge BB box couple years ago to relative over there, with a lawn mower/Milwaukee Cordless Weed Eater, box was like 32 x 22 x 32 and it was like $250 to ship but it was biggest BB I have ever seen shipped, I had to get the box from a place that sells boxes only.

[Joe Kano 327]

1 hour ago, Hank_ said:

USPS turns into PhilPost when it reaches the Philippines..  PhilPost is "the blackhole"  most things disappear and stuff that makes it to be delivered is usually held for ransom.

It's Stupid to ship USPS to / from Philippines.

 

Many years ago a buddy sent me a letter from Philippines to my US address, it took 4 months to arrive