I have a requirement to ship a 50# package from Las Vegas, NV to Mainland (Puerto Vallarta) Mexico. It is approximately 4' x 2.5' in size with a USA
value of approximately $150.00. As it is a pool cover, short of major near intentional abuse, it would be hard to damage.
I would greatly appreciate recommendations and leads as to who best to ship it with (yes, cost is a factor) and what it may cost. If it took 3 or 4
weeks to arrive, this would not be a problem. Thank you for any insights you may have. Timcomitan - 9-27-2007 at 04:15 PM
Tim
Unless its a 15 or 16 Mil it will only last 4-6 months. No help on the shipping.Bob and Susan - 9-28-2007 at 05:45 AM
us postal service
global priority
~$200
best deal around
go to your local post office with the package and make sureosoflojo - 9-28-2007 at 07:22 AM
DHL has worked well for me............timely and reasonably priced.vandenberg - 9-28-2007 at 07:27 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by comitan
Tim
Unless its a 15 or 16 Mil it will only last 4-6 months. No help on the shipping.
I'm with Comi, poolcovers are worthless, so save your money. Invest in a good
poolsweep and do a lot of skimming.Bob and Susan - 9-28-2007 at 07:38 AM
and...ulgy
Air Cargo
CaboRon - 9-28-2007 at 09:10 AM
I am shipping stuff to La Paz on Alaska Air Cargo and find rates that are very reasonable.... I priced your package on their web site and got an
estimate of $ 65.70 US General Air Freight form Las Vegas to Puerto Valliarta. You (or whomever drops the shipment off) do need to apply for a
"known shipper" number... not too difficult.
- CaboRoncomitan - 9-28-2007 at 09:41 AM
I wasn't knocking pool covers because I use them all the time, they save water(evaporation)Chlorine, and heat when it starts getting colder, I was
just saying you have to get the heaviest material.
[Edited on 9-28-2007 by comitan]
fedex in b.c.s.?
pacificobob - 9-28-2007 at 10:26 AM
anyone have knowledge of fedex service to bcs? im considering how to have my mail forwarded . i know dhl has passable service , but as a former
employ of fedex i get a discount and would like to use them if i can.tim40 - 10-2-2007 at 08:58 PM
Thank you all for the assistance and inputs. I love the sounds of the Air shipment...almost sounds too easy. I will be looking into it first.
We used US global priority in July for a document and I kid you not....it still has not arrived.
Pool cover is high quality and it is a must hear in Puerto Vallarta if one wants to use the pool with warm water year around (assuming, like us, you
do not have a heater). Even if it fails after a year, it is worth every dime. I agree they are ugly....but one must trade off.
Invest in a good
poolsweep and do a lot of skimming.
