Mailing package to the USA

InCTG says on Oct 1, 2009, 13:05:

Here´s one good thread I found:

http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/mail/

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InCTG says on Oct 1, 2009, 13:16:

More info: http://www.expresito.com

Medellin to Florida: 17 USD/first pound, 5.5 USD/pound thereafter

Service: 2-3 business days

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mcheasley says on Oct 1, 2009, 17:56:

Try TCC.... I used them once for a small package and NO problems... Very reasonable....

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scumbuster says on Oct 2, 2009, 05:28:

If your sending clothes its probably cheaper to buy new than send them. I investigated sending things several times. Other than a letter it seems to be cost prohibitive.

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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InCTG says on Oct 2, 2009, 15:28:

mcheasley: Thanks, I´ll take a look at TCC: http://www.tcc.com.co

scumbuster: Normally you´d be right, but the clothes are unique, so not in this case, unfortunately.

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InCTG says on Oct 2, 2009, 15:33:

Online calculator for TCC: http://www.tcc.com.co/sic/public.aspx?tab=3&from=home&url=www....

15kg cost about USD 155.

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InCTG says on Oct 2, 2009, 15:35:

Look at the taxes:

Transporte Internacional: U$39.8
Gastos Locales: U$49.7
Impuestos: U$66.18
Total: U$155.68

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davidslc46 says on Oct 4, 2009, 02:02:

Mailbox ect in Central Commercial Automotive ( About one mile North on Avenue El Poblado from the park ) can give you all the international shipping company options and they should come in at the rates expressed above. It is a great resource. I have a Miami and Medellin mailbox through them and it cost me 29000 COP a month. I get the first kilo of mail free which pretty much covers all the letters.

David

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