Sea Freight Cebu

[tomatoboy 33]

Just out of curiosity, does anybody have a recommendation for a sea freight or other low-cost shipping option from Cebu to the east coast of the US? Preferably someone you have used? My wife's CR1 was approved and we're starting to sort out what we can and cannot get over here, but so far we're not finding a ton of options on shipping. So far, the ones we found were roughly the same cost as just putting it on the airplane as excess baggage, just a LOT slower, or are mostly Manila->west coast options with drastic extra charges for Cebu or the east coast of the US. We're probably only talking about 50-100lbs at most, generally some books of sentimental value and other household items, not like furniture or anything. lol

Edited January 17, 2017 by tomatoboy

[gtewks 1]

just use the local post office.

 

it's not unreasonable cost for the land freight.

 

ie: 484pp for 1st Kg,,,   232 pp for additional Kg.

max weight 31 kg / box

 

 

Edited January 17, 2017 by gtewks

[Greenbaum 12,258]

Bite the bullet and ship as excess baggage.  Don't use post office. Too expensive and unreliable. 

[Brassballs 47]

I concur with Greenbaum.  Pack each of your 2 allowable per person right up to the limit. 20-25Kg, I forget, and additional bags up to the same limit and pay for additional bags. I don't think that weight applies just quantities of additional bags, but I may be wrong.  Don't forget to add a case of Emperador :).

[tomatoboy 33]

Looking at Cathay's website, it looks like it is $150 for each additional bag from the Phils to US. That's actually pretty reasonable. Will have to call to confirm.