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suadel
  12/11/2014 13:43 EST

Any recommendations for a company to send a small box with gifts from Orange County, CA to Medellin. UPS quoted on line $630 for a 30 lb package! Thanks.

thelocogringo
  12/11/2014 13:51 EST

Do you need it before Christmas?

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thelocogringo
  12/11/2014 13:57 EST

If you send it to me in FL overnight than I may be able to have it delivered before Christmas.

Edwinjcb
  12/11/2014 14:05 EST

$630 is ridiculous! It would be much cheaper finding someone traveling there to take it as their carry-on luggage. Unless the contents are irreplaceable, you could probably insure it for theft much less than $630, and that's only assuming whomever you get to take it for you absconds with it.

bigjailerman
  12/11/2014 15:18 EST

Lol a small box weighing 30 pounds is begging customs to open it.

How fast do you need it there is probably the key. What is weight and dimensions?

suadel
  12/11/2014 16:03 EST

It's a 18 cu.in. box containing small gifts for friends in Medellin. Value<$150.00

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suadel
  12/11/2014 16:05 EST

It's a 18 cu.in. box containing small gifts for friends in Medellin. Value<$150.00

It will be nice if I get it for xmas.
Thanks for the replies.

suadel
  12/11/2014 16:09 EST

Value <$150. It'll be nice if I get it for xmas. Thanks for the replies.

bigjailerman
  12/11/2014 16:12 EST

Last week i fed exed a box similar to a hiking boot box. Weighed a little over at 6 pounds. 17"x11"x8". From New York to Monteria..$76.00 usd

HugoMaracuya
  12/11/2014 16:49 EST

Wow, that's a rip-off. US$630 for a box measuring just over 2.6 inches x 2.6 inches x 2.6 inches???? (That's 18 cu ins).

And you couldn't even fit 30lbs in weight inside a box that small.

Have you tried the ordinary US postal service? We used to send parcels of biscuits/food/clothes etc, from England to Bogota for only about £5 (US$7.5, or COP$15,000). Ok, it took about 4 weeks from England, but $630???? They're having a laugh.

suadel
  12/11/2014 17:38 EST

I'll ask FedEx. Thanks

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thelocogringo
  12/11/2014 18:10 EST

Suadel, like I said if you can get the packaged to FL, I will consolidate it with some things I am sending and the cost should be less than $150 including shipping, taxes, customs clearance and delivery to any address in Medellin. Normal time is 7 to 10 working days so there is a chance it may arrive before Christmas.

I have a shipment going every week so any time you want to send things, just let me know.

suadel
  12/11/2014 18:13 EST

Thanks.

Hoopster3pt
  12/13/2014 14:07 EST

Try this one that came highly recommended on this or another forum:
Giro Express of South Florida
7816 W Sample Rd.
Margate, Fl. 33065
954-796-4646
Francia Beltrane speaks English.
Costs $1.50 per lb. They will also repackage. Very nice lady!

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