mogo51 Posted August 14, 2017 Posted August 14, 2017 SO was saying last night that prices for BB boxes ex Thailand have dropped by about 1000 bht, so anyone still in Thailand and had enough of the military there and their treatment by Immigration, start packing!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDDavao II Posted August 16, 2017 Posted August 16, 2017 For What It's Worth, we received our BB box two days ago from our Filipino friend in Lost Wages (Las Vegas). It was sent prior to the new rules via Atlas and addressed to my wife and myself. It arrived unopened with no extra monies due. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 Does anyone have an update from experience shipping balikbayan boxes to the Philippines since the new rules took effect? Are the shippers/consolidators following the new rules? If they are, I wonder how long it will last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogo51 Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 Four boxes from Thailand to Manila, arrived after 5 weeks, no taxes, unopened, weather beaten, only damage one cracked wine glass - no complaints here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 12 hours ago, mogo51 said: Four boxes from Thailand to Manila, arrived after 5 weeks, no taxes, unopened, weather beaten, only damage one cracked wine glass - no complaints here. They are waiting for the Christmas Boxes to Start coming They knew your stuff would be used but good to hear this news, Now you can get cooking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intrepid Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 I guess I'll make some calls to some of the shippers I had used in the past. See what requirements they are imposing now that the new rules are in effect,...or not. I was planning to ship a few boxes while visiting the old place in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggybearman Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) We have shipped many boxes over the years and up until recently only required the briefest of description of contents such as 'general household items'. No copy of senders passport was required. All our boxes arrived untouched by customs. We shipped a couple of boxes last week and had to provide a more comprehensive list of contents and a copy of the senders passport. It will be interesting to see if their transit through Philippines customs are equally trouble free. Ken Edited September 21, 2017 by Huggybearman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBM Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Huggybearman said: We have shipped many boxes over the years and up until recently only required the briefest of description of contents such as 'general household items'. No copy of senders passport was required. All our boxes arrived untouched by customs. We shipped a couple of boxes last week and had to provide a more comprehensive list of contents and a copy of the senders passport. It will be interesting to see if their transit through Philippines customs are equally trouble free. Ken Hope you remember to inform us of the out come. For sure many members interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggybearman Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, RBM said: Hope you remember to inform us of the out come. For sure many members interested. I certainly will. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogo51 Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 7 hours ago, Jack Peterson said: They are waiting for the Christmas Boxes to Start coming They knew your stuff would be used but good to hear this news, Now you can get cooking Yes Jack, once all the repairs have been carried out on the house, I will get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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