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Slimale55

Mar 15, 2004, 5:31 PM

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Transporting Household Goods To Mexico

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I only have one quote so far to ship household goods to Mexico but it's $2,500 for a 4' x 7' x 7' (200 cu. ft.) container maximum 1000 pounds. Additional would be at a lower rate. Geeeeeeesh!! I don't think i've got 1000 lbs of anything worth $2,500. I don't have very many gold bars. I figure $2,500 would go a long way towards buying new in Mexico.

My plan 'B' is to load what I can in my car and car top carrior and sell the rest.

Has anyone had any better rates or options they have used?

Rolly

Mar 15, 2004, 9:06 PM

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You have a good idea. Sell the stuff and buy new for your new life in a new country.

Hurry on down...

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Miguelito

Mar 16, 2004, 5:55 AM

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I have one friend who lugged all her stuff, including furniture, to the border in a rental truck/trailer and offloaded it at a customs broker who then hired a trucker from San Miguel de Allende to drive to the border and bring the stuff down to her at her new home. The broker was about $300 or so and the truck was another $500. Regards, Michael

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Villa de RQ

Mar 16, 2004, 6:32 AM

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A good post. Innovative way to do the move and inexpensive.

Slimale55

Mar 16, 2004, 4:35 PM

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Thanks Mike, that might be worht checking out. If not I will probably do as Rolly suggested and just "come on down".

Arbyw

Mar 17, 2004, 3:20 PM

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How about bringing a small enclosed trailer hitched to our SUV with personal goods (no furniture)? Is that possible? We can buy a trailer a lot cheaper than the quote of $2500.

Rolly

Mar 17, 2004, 3:48 PM

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Sure. Lots of people do that.

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Arbyw

Mar 17, 2004, 3:52 PM

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Thanks Rolly! We're glad to know that.

elcoqui

Mar 17, 2004, 3:53 PM

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When you do the trailer thing - is there an average time that is spent on the border while they are looking at your stuff? Do they always look in all your boxes? Txs!

johnv

Mar 17, 2004, 4:47 PM

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I did the trailer thing (no menaje de casa) and spent 1 minute being inspected at the border and 2 minutes being inspected at the 20 km checkpoint. The trailer contained 7600 lbs. of stuff.

elcoqui

Mar 17, 2004, 5:19 PM

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I thought that if you get an FM3 and take your household goods you need a 'menaje de casa'? What is the purpose of the menaje de casa then?

We plan to get an FM3, move and tow a trailer about 9 feet long, 6 feet wide and tall. Moving only bed mattress, desk, our electronics (tv, vcr, etc..) and about 30-40 boxes of kitchen and personal stuff. Are we going to need a menaje de casa then?

jennifer rose

Mar 17, 2004, 5:28 PM

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The menaje de casa is a household inventory which gets your the permit to temporarily import your worldly effects duty-free.

Rolly

Mar 17, 2004, 6:27 PM

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You really should have a menaje. You are probably not going to be lucky like Johnv. Every once in a while the customs guys bestow a great good fortune on someone -- but don't count on it.

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