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Wanderlustspirit
Joined 2015
Posts: 248

9 years ago

Needing info. Overwhelmed Stage. :(

9 years ago

Working on identifying what we would be taking. Saw that many people shipped their items in a 40 foot cube shipping container.

1) what shipping company did you use from u.s.?

2) how did you get valuables out of U.S. to Uruguay? $2500 limit on gold/silver coins b/c considered commodity. Did anyone use Brinks or Vat (something)?

3) people advised taking kitchen appliances & ceiling fans but wondering if this makes sense since would you not need to get a converter for every U.S. Item to be able to use it? Would this make sense to bring items that are under $ 25 here (I.e. Blender, toaster, hair dryer, coffee maker, etc.)?

4) not thrilled with either printer we have so was going to buy new one before leave. Are all ink cartridge brands available? Any brand more reasonably priced?

5) saw that different types of converters may be needed so do you wait until you get in your new home to buy the exact type of converter needed? Are converters needed for every U.S. electrical item?

6) saw that freeze dried foods not allowed in shipping container. Have freeze dried food. Guess I would need to bring this in suitcase or leave it?

7) how long does it typically take to "close" on a house?

8) did anyone take their home theatre system to UY from U.S. & how did that work for you?

9) is there anything that broke in people's shipping containers that they advise against taking now in retrospect?

10) need to contact shipping container company b/c not clear how that all works? Are you packing it? Or them? Do they do it at your house or does everything need to be "delivered" to them?

11) how did mirrors fare in your shipping containers? All 3 of us have the mirror on a dresser. Do you think glass overlays (we have these to protect tops of furniture) will make trip okay?

12) does anyone still have their list of what needed done & when, leading up to their departure? Trying to move things along so worried I will miss a key detail or step.

13) had asked about transfer from airport to place b/c there are 4 of us & we are likely to have 2 suitcases each so wasn't sure a taxi could fit 8 suitcases.

Sorry so many questions. Trying to research everything at once to put plan together. For my fellow Christian expats, please say a prayer for my family & I to get our arms around the process & plan accordingly & a safe & uneventful move.....

Bests,

Heather

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