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Originally Posted by coach160@yahoo.com  thank you for responses. larry what is balikbayan box? would you leave all furniture, puters,tv's etc in states and buy new here? jim |
There are numerous balikbayan shippers (AKA door to door shippers) throughout the US. The boxes vary somewhat in size, but are generally 20X20X20 or so. Some a little bigger, others a little smaller. Some companies such as Forex (
Forexworld.com) offer any size box you want.
Generally, a standard box can be shipped from the west coast to anywhere in the RP for $65-$80. From the east coast $80-$100. Weight doesn't matter, you can pack it as heavy as you like. Shipping time varies from 4-10 weeks, with a normal shipping time of 6-8 weeks depending on origin and shipper.
Also, I have shipped over 50 boxes in the last 7 years, and have never yet had one opened or paid any customs fees.
Some of the bigger shipping companies are Forex, Atlas, and Manila
Forwarders. You can usually find who ships in your area by calling or visiting a Filipino or Asian store.
As I said, if it doesn't fit in a balikbayan box, I wouldn't ship it!
Larry