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Hi guys,

Has anyone shipped their thing to US. Is there any company that you would recommend me using to ship my things. I don't like using FEDEX, DHL because they are so expensive. I mean the shipments that would take one month to get to US. I'm okay with that. Since I'm shipping two huge boxes of personal things like books, clothes, etc.

Thanks for the help!

Bluebelle

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Hi guys,

Has anyone shipped their thing to US. Is there any company that you would recommend me using to ship my things. I don't like using FEDEX, DHL because they are so expensive. I mean the shipments that would take one month to get to US. I'm okay with that. Since I'm shipping two huge boxes of personal things like books, clothes, etc.

Thanks for the help!

Bluebelle

For one you can take 2 huge boxes when you fly to the US. Normally 32K each.

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Depending on where you are, you can try Eagle Freight in Calamba (Laguna)and Ayala Alabang (NCR). Don't have a link, just Google it. Also, you may want to Google Balikbayan, shipping works both ways ; - )

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi guys,

Has anyone shipped their thing to US. Is there any company that you would recommend me using to ship my things. I don't like using FEDEX, DHL because they are so expensive. I mean the shipments that would take one month to get to US. I'm okay with that. Since I'm shipping two huge boxes of personal things like books, clothes, etc.

Thanks for the help!

Bluebelle

For one you can take 2 huge boxes when you fly to the US. Normally 32K each.

yes usually its 32kls or 70lbs but better to ask the airline. some airlines only accepts 50lbs. like continental good luck

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It's still very expensive..I've called 2 cargo companies its thru air freight though and costs $300/box or 15k pesos. It's way tooo much!

Maybe others have experience sending boxes to the US here. Please give us advice. Thanks!

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Hi guys,

Has anyone shipped their thing to US. Is there any company that you would recommend me using to ship my things. I don't like using FEDEX, DHL because they are so expensive. I mean the shipments that would take one month to get to US. I'm okay with that. Since I'm shipping two huge boxes of personal things like books, clothes, etc.

Thanks for the help!

Bluebelle

I don't know the name of shipping companies but a friend of my wife's said her family ships all the time to US for some stores the family has here and a 1 meter cubic box costs $18 and takes 3 weeks to get here.

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Bill for I-864 processing fee rcd and sent..7-24-07

I-864 Packet Received......................8-18-07

I-864 Mailed to NV............................8-20-07

Bill for DS-230 received....................8-29-07

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Hi guys,

Has anyone shipped their thing to US. Is there any company that you would recommend me using to ship my things. I don't like using FEDEX, DHL because they are so expensive. I mean the shipments that would take one month to get to US. I'm okay with that. Since I'm shipping two huge boxes of personal things like books, clothes, etc.

Thanks for the help!

Bluebelle

For one you can take 2 huge boxes when you fly to the US. Normally 32K each.

:thumbs: Claudeth had to pay an extra $70 with all her stuff but it did come with her on the airplane

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well rip44 i hope your not going to let us just hang out here and are trying to check and find out what the company is we all want to know thank you

I want to know it too.

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you can exceed 32kls on your luggage but you have to pay. i would suggest balikbayan box is cheaper depends where you from and the destination of the package.

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just wanted to share this site (Manila Forwarder) with you guys...haven't tried their services myself but worth checking out to compare shipping rates from Phils. to US...

http://www.manilaforwarder.com/

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  • 2 weeks later...

my mom shipped some of my stuff thru UPS. it was a 10kg box and it costs arnd P4T.. UPS told her to make use of the 10kg weight allowance or else she'd pay extra. and to have leather goods sent would cost extra as well.. had 2 pairs of shoes sent to me.

anyway, just check the UPS website.. they also have a 25kg box

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well rip44 i hope your not going to let us just hang out here and are trying to check and find out what the company is we all want to know thank you

I want to know it too.

me three! :yes:

mikeandlani

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hey guys, as a result of this thread i googled up freight forwarders and emailed a couple of them i found on the net. here's one reply that i got:

Dear x x x,

For personal effects, US Federal requires the consignee to personally go to the Virginia-warehouse where the cargo will be forwarded. Therefore, you can claim and will just have to pay there a very minimal amount. Pick-up is very practical than let a broker or cargo forwarder do that for you. However, we can provide you a door(MNL) to VA(warehouse) BUT please advise where in Virginia. Warehouse in VA is in Richmond:

OCEAN FREIGHT-MANILA TO RICHMOND - USD 238/CBM(MAX 5 BB BOXES)

PROCESSING-PHP 2500

PICK-UP(WITHIN MANILA)-PHP 1,500

Charges at port,warehouse and pick-up will be to your account.

Transit time- -22 days

sailing- every Sunday

Closing-every Friday(latest-Saturday 12 noon)

Documentation - Packing list and photocopy of your passport.

You can textme anytime - 63-9189105018 or call our office 8266871/8269164.

Best regards and looking forward to your positive response.

Best regards,

Suzette Espiritu

befi@compass.com.ph

@rjp44, if your friend's rates are lower than these please let us know...

mikeandlani

our Visa Journey

09.01.06 - Filed I130 to VSC

05.21.07 - NOA2

06.19.07 - NVC receives Petition

11.23.07 - CASE COMPLETE

01.30.08 - USEM Interview

02.02.08 - CR1 Visa Received

03.03.08 - Entered US through Detroit International

03.27.08 - Received 2yr Conditional Resident Card

04.01.08 - Filed for my SSN at the local SSA office

04.05.08 - SSN received by mail

05.03.08 - Finally got my Driver's License

lifting conditions....

I-I-751

12.07.09 - Sent I-751 to VSC by express mail

12.08.09 - I-751 delivered to VSC per USPS tracking :-)

12.09.09 - NOA1 date (Checked cashed :-D)

12.14.09 - Received NOA1

12.18.09 - ASC Appointment Notice Date

12.26.09 - Received ASC Appointment Notice

12.31.09 - Early Biometrics

01.14.10 - Biometrics Schedule

02.26.10 - Email update --Card Production ordered

03.02.10 - Email update --Approval Notice sent

03.06.10 - Approval Notice Received

03.08.10 - Card Received

Naturalization

I-N400

09.09.11 - Sent N400 to USCIS Dallas Lockbox

09.23.11 - Received 1-797 by mail

11.17.11 - Biometrics Schedule

01.25.12 - Received Interview and Exam Notice by mail

02.28.12 - Interview schedule

03.28.12 - Oath Ceremony

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