An Expat Talks about Living in Also when moving, be aware that you will not likely have your stuff soon like a week or so. For Vilca, likely will be shipped by sea to Guayaquil then transport inland. Clearing customs is not fast. You might have weeks or even several months before having your stuff. Remember this is a third world country, things are not always easy. We bought a full house of furniture and appliances here for about $5,000. Much less than shipping our stuff from US., Ecuador

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Also when moving, be aware that you will not likely have your stuff soon like a week or so. For Vilca, likely will be shipped by sea to Guayaquil then transport inland. Clearing customs is not fast. You might have weeks or even several months before having your stuff. Remember this is a third world country, things are not always easy. We bought a full house of furniture and appliances here for about $5,000. Much less than shipping our stuff from US.