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MikeySaid · Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 509 Location: Torreon, Mexico

The ex-girlfriend's little brother used my mailing address. He figured I'd be coming down and I did too, so he shipped a couple pairs of shoes and some clothing/accessories he bought online to my house, so I could bring it with me.

Well, as she's my ex, I won't be going there for awhile probably, and want him to have his things. Two pairs of shoes, a belt, and a few pairs of pants or shirts (I haven't checked what's in the packages.)

Should I be concerned about the package getting there? Do I send by USPS? UPS? DHL? FedEx? How should I get it there? I'd like to put it all in one box tomorrow and get it shipped... any recommendations?

-M

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

If you want to be safe, ship it by DHL, Fedex, etc. It doesn't sound like anything there will be slapped with duty, so not much reason to have it held hostage at customs.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

I�ve seen packages slapped with duty, especially new things and if the recipient can't afford to bail it out, it's a loss. My recommendation is if you can find someone trustworthy travelling to Mexico, then send it along with them and have them mail or ship inside the country from wherever they land. There are loads of forums for various Mexican destinations (try Yahoo Groups or the Lake Chapala forum, even better) as this is the time of year where many people are crossing for the Mexican sun. Put a post up and see if you can snag someone from your area or close, going to Mexico. I know people who do this all the time to get things back and forth. Even RV'er forums would work.

gordogringo · Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 159 Location: Tijuana

I am in Chula Vista quite a bit lately.PM me if you want to send it to my box there and will send it from TJ for you.

MELEE · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject:

The fat man's offer is the best option, especially since we are talking shoes.
Mexico has strick tariffs on shoes, trying to protect it's own fledging shoe industry. It is very likely that footware shipped no matter my what means will either never get there or arrive with duty more than the value of the shoes due on it. Once they are in the country, gringogordo can ship them without that problem.

seanie · Joined: 28 Nov 2003 Posts: 54 Location: m�xico

I buy shoes off amazon on average once a year. They get shipped to me by regular mail (not courier). I've been asked to pay duty a couple of times. The last time (about 2 months ago), I had to pay 160 pesos for a pair of shoes that cost 89 USD. The time before that my package was delivered to me duty-free, but the "shoes" (flipflops) cost about 20 USD. Anyway, the point is, I haven't had anything go missing using regular mail... but this is a small town:-)

Since his former cu�ado is online, I think the OP should check with him about the best shipping method to wherever he is. One time my mum sent me some boooks with DHL, and I had to travel to the state capital (2.5 hrs away) to get them.... so now I advise my friends to use FedEx, since they have an agent in my town (Multipack). Check with the ex's brother to see what the situation is there.

MikeySaid · Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 509 Location: Torreon, Mexico

I forgot to check Dave's today.

And... I didn't think about it...

I just said ... F it. Sent it via UPS, spent 154 dollars. Frankly, I just wanted to get him his things.

Appreciate all your help. Hopefully I'll get down to Mexico and teach this fall. I need a change in latitude... Snowboarding's great... but...

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

srtab · Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Arizona

So... along this thread of shipping...

I'm planning on coming down this summer and packing the essential clothes and things I need to start out. I was planning on pre-packing a box of my winter clothes, etc. that my parents could ship to where ever I end up.

As long as it's old clothes then, no extra fees for it to come across the border?

And 150 bucks *ouch* to ship a box of clothes???

business2300 · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 60

I will be needing to ship some medicine that I will need. WIll there be any problems receiving this and getting through?

scottmx81 · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 64 Location: Morelia, Mexico.

I'm planning on coming down this summer and packing the essential clothes and things I need to start out. I was planning on pre-packing a box of my winter clothes, etc. that my parents could ship to where ever I end up.

As long as it's old clothes then, no extra fees for it to come across the border?

It is my understanding that you are not allowed to ship used clothing into Mexico.

I once tried to ship my own personal clothes from Ciuadad Juarez to Morelia, and they were adament that it was against the law to do so. Estafeta would not accept my shipment in Juarez without it being packaged and sealed by customs. I went back to the border, and they told me that I had to go to the small importation office, but that used clothing would not be allowed. When I got to the customs small importation office, they insisted that used clothing was not allowed to be shipped into Mexico. I begged and pleaded with them, and they did let me do it in the end. I was travelling by motorcycle and wanted to ship my belongings ahead of me, and they saw the suitcase strapped on to the bike and kind of gave in knowing the predicament I was in.

But, for this reason, I think there may be problems shipping used clothing in from abroad. It certainly wasn't "easy" to do from Ciudad Juarez. I'm sure people probably get away with it, but I believe there is some sort of regulation against it.

I believe this is to protect their own domestic industry. Perhaps they can't get away with such a thing under NAFTA with new clothes, but still can with old clothes, just like officially you're not allowed to bring in a used desktop computer.

MamaOaxaca · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 201 Location: Mixteca, Oaxaca

business2300 · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 60

How available is heart medicine in Mexico?

danielita · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 281 Location: SLP

business2300 · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 60

I have taken it upon myself to find out about my medicine.
It seems that it is readily available here in Guadalajara. If I do begin teaching, then I may chose a place close to Guadalajara or another larger city with better access to things I may need.