Shipping gear to Mexico
Wondering if any has shipped gear down to Mexico? Going to be sending a couple packages, due to the expense of the equipment it needs to be insured. Just wondering if anyone has some suggestions based on prior experience.
I did ask at the post office. That is not going to be an option due to the lack of insurance coverage once it leaves the country.
Thanks,
Kevin
Doing It Caverkevin
I put some effort into figuring out how to get a new set of SS UV-26 batteries to SE Mexico last spring. I settled on FedEx and shipping was close to the cost of the batteries. On the other hand they actually arrived, within a day of when they said they would, and the package was undamaged. I set up a commercial account with FedEx so they could ding my credit card for any unknown additional duties that may have come up rather than trying to make the folks on the receiving end pay. In the end there were no additional charges (just what FedEx charged me upfront).Originally Posted by caverkevin
I am leaving for my next trip down in the morning and am looking forward to putting some time on that UV-26 on this trip.
Shipping gear to Mexico
You might look into stamps.com or similar, as they use a third party insurance broker. When I had to ship my rebreather to the U.K., USPS wouldn't insure the package for more than a few hundred dollars (because of insurance scam or some such excuse). Stamps could insure it for the full value, and it shipped usps priority.
Worked for me to U.K., but not sure what their policy to Mexico is. It's worth giving them a call to ask.
Jim
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I have looked at shipping stuff ahead of time to Mexico and I have found it cheaper to pay the overweight baggage fee instead. If you find a way to do it reasonably please let us know.
On a side note several years ago I was on a cruise and met a lady whose husband had one of the dive ops on Cozumel. She was a US citizen and said that when she came to the States a few times a year she would go to yard sales, Goodwill etc and buy cheap luggage. She would then book a cheap cruise and carry all kinds of stuff in the luggage and just get off the boat in Cozumel. I am sure this would work if you had time and were leaving the stuff in Mexico.
I love that just for Jewiness if it!!
Bob
That how I moved everything to France when I married Cris.
Doing It Caverkevin
Well looks like I'll be flying to Mexico for a weekend.
If I shop dates, more than 50% less than FedEx International Priority. The kicker is the receiving party wants nothing to do with collecting the buyers goods due to the duties. At least this way I'll be present when the customs officials inspect the items.
Thanks for all the replies.
Doing It Caverkevin
check out sendmybag.com
I used them for shipping gear to Germany...much cheaper than UPS FedEx of USPS
You just have to have a receiving address/person...it is door to door They pick up at your address/
Lee
Safe Diving
It was suggested to us to not ship anything valuable, at least via the normal carriers.
I looked into less than container load shipments via cargo ship, and that seems like it might be a good option. If you have a pile of gear for a group tanks, scooters, maybe compressors, etc... that weight adds up quickly.
The downside was that it needs to be packed very well, probably palletized (both directions), and of course it takes longer, 2-3 weeks. But you can get it picked up locally via truck and transferred so that you don't have to haul it to a port.
I've used DHL into Cancun. Tracked and insured. Cost an arm and a leg but my dive lights made it.
For my rebreather I'm flying to pick it up.
Keep us posted how it works out.
Cameron
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