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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsFinally! My household goods were delivered in Costa Rica!
Two trucks brought my 242 boxed items to the house today. For those interested, they loaded the shipping container on June 25, so just about 90 days to get the shipment.
I only see about 12 to 15 that were inspected by US Customs.



surfered
(10,433 posts)questionseverything
(11,490 posts)Pace your self and good luck 🍀
Fla Dem
(27,326 posts)malaise
(291,400 posts)2naSalit
(99,051 posts)I like the new place!
I am waiting for the okay to move into the place I signed a lease for... Housing Authority has to inspect it and a few other things. I hope to move in by the 15th.
sinkingfeeling
(56,820 posts)questionseverything
(11,490 posts)2naSalit
(99,051 posts)Four months and counting. I am really looking forward to it.
berniesandersmittens
(12,867 posts)Now you can truly settle in and make your house your home.
GreenWave
(12,040 posts)sinkingfeeling
(56,820 posts)Solly Mack
(96,130 posts)Excellent!
moniss
(8,447 posts)arriving in good looking order.
Niagara
(11,161 posts)Take your time unpacking.
May I ask what the estimated shipping cost is for 242 boxed items?
I'm curious to know how much item purging I don't have to do.
Sanity Claws
(22,297 posts)I may move abroad and assume that shipping costs are probably so excessive that I will leave everything behind, except for very, very things.
Niagara
(11,161 posts)U.S./Costa Rica outlets information:
https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/us/costa-rica/
I know that shipping goes by weight, but I was thinking that it would be less expensive to have already owned small compliant appliances shipped with extra adapters.
I also looked to see if Amazon delivers in Costa Rica and for the most part depending on particular items it does but there's additional taxes and shipping costs.
https://www.specialplacesofcostarica.com/blog/does-amazon-deliver-costa-rica/
sinkingfeeling
(56,820 posts)right are pluses for Costa Rica.
Niagara
(11,161 posts)That means that I won't ever have to purge my items!
sinkingfeeling
(56,820 posts)40 foot one. You see them on every freight train.
Niagara
(11,161 posts)I'm always looking for helpful expat information.
Not right away, but please keep us updated on how the house unpacking and organizing is going with a few photos if you can. I know you have an abundance of work to get done but take your time and don't overwork yourself.
I'm excited for you. Viewing your new surroundings is almost like us being there too.