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[NuevoRegio]

Hey guys,

I used to be "Endie" but I've pretty much given up on that account as I keep forgetting the passwords. And that last stint withsetting up the avatar picture, well, that just put the nail in the coffin. So here I am "a nuevo". NuevoRegio. heh heh heh.

Well, my question to all of you is, how can I move my belongings from Canada to Mexico?

I had lived in Monterrey already, last year, but in that time, I only brought over whatever I could carry on the plane. So mostly clothes and my laptop computer.

This time however, I am going to be moving down there for good. I won't be moving any furniture down there, but I want to move my new intel duo core with 22" monitor PC down there, as well as more clothes, trinkets, and books. This is stuff that I could in no way manage to bring on the plane, i think. And driving down there isn't really an option for me.

So what would be the best way for me to send all this stuff? I imagine it'd only be about 3 or 4 large boxes (think large computer boxes). Should I send it down there by courier? A moving service? Or is there a special cargo type of service with airlines? Any that you would recommend?

cheers

[ls650]

[El Gallo]

I brought my computer and dog with me on the airplane albeit I was very lucky not having to go through customs (you push a button when you arrive at customs. If the light is green you go without being checked. If it is red, you are checked. It�s a random process). My experience with sending things FedEX was very bad. They turned my stuff over to a Mexican company called MultiPack who put the air shipment I paid FedEX dearly for on a bus. What MultiPack didn�t destroy, Mexican customs or someone else pillaged.
Good luck.

[NuevoRegio]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

Yes, that's exactly what I'm fearful of. actually, i've done the green/light red light thing plenty of times and so far it's been all green, knock on wood.

*knock knock*

However, with the amount i'm intending to take, i don't think I could sneak it on the plane. And the driving option... if it is my only one, isn't looking very great. Toronto to Monterrey is one helluva drive. I don't know if I'd be able to convince anyone to come with me. And I plan on leaving in December... so i don't think driving through some of those states at that time is too great either.

I'm starting to look into professional relocation services. At least that way it's insured.

[MELEE]

[magpie]

Three years ago I drove alone to San Andres Tuxtla, Mexico and back twice. San Andres is about 3 hours south of Veracruz on the gulf coast. I drove once from Dallas in August and once from Chicago in January crossing the border in Brownsville each time. Both times my car was loaded to the gills with personal belongings, books, Mac powerbook, a small printer, AND 2 cats. I never had any problem crossing into Mexico. I had to answer more questions crossing back into the US, but after the dogs sniffed the vehicle I was sent on my way with no hassle.

While Toronto is further, of course, IF you decide to drive I would suggest leaving at least 3 extra days in case you run into bad weather. While I didn't have any weather issues traveling south, and usually once you get into southern states like Missouri, Arkansas, etc., you won't have much of a problem -- they do have snow and worse ice storms in Oklahoma and North Texas.

I want to mention that I am female was 57 years old at the time. I didn't have any problem driving anywhere in Mexico, though I did not drive after dark. Some of the highways were a little rough, admittedly, but honestly, not much worse than the Chicagoland expressways! And, most of the highways were better than those in the US.

If you decide to drive and have any other questions email me.

Magpie

[ls650]

One of my newer co-workers recently drove down here from Atlantic Canada. If you have a car that's mechanically sound it would be a lot of fun. I've thought of taking a one-way flight up to visit relatives north of the border, and bringing back in a car or decent-size motorcycle.

[M@tt]

why don't you take the boxes on the plane and pay the $75 per extra package? chances are you won't get stopped in customs.