Hey people,
I'm moving to the Philippines next month and I'm looking at my shipping options. I am not shipping more than a couple bigger boxes which will have some electronics, clothes, and a few other various important items. I think a balikbayan service would be great but I want to know what anyone from a state other than LA or NY did to ship their belongings. I ask because I'm from Dallas, Texas. I am looking at what Philippines Airlines allows and how much it will cost with the benefit of having everything with me at all times but I think I saw it can be pretty expensive for extra luggage to ship but I might be wrong. Possibly a small sacrifice for having it immediately when I arrive. Anyway I also saw that there is a possible TAX I have to pay? I have visted the Philippines before and I didn't have to pay for my luggage so would I have to pay for some balikbayan boxes? Or is this just a tax on big crates with furniture and cars, etc? Whoever has some experience please let me know how you handled the move. Thanks!
I'm moving to the Philippines next month and I'm looking at my shipping options. I am not shipping more than a couple bigger boxes which will have some electronics, clothes, and a few other various important items. I think a balikbayan service would be great but I want to know what anyone from a state other than LA or NY did to ship their belongings. I ask because I'm from Dallas, Texas. I am looking at what Philippines Airlines allows and how much it will cost with the benefit of having everything with me at all times but I think I saw it can be pretty expensive for extra luggage to ship but I might be wrong. Possibly a small sacrifice for having it immediately when I arrive. Anyway I also saw that there is a possible TAX I have to pay? I have visted the Philippines before and I didn't have to pay for my luggage so would I have to pay for some balikbayan boxes? Or is this just a tax on big crates with furniture and cars, etc? Whoever has some experience please let me know how you handled the move. Thanks!
