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[dccitygal]

Any advice on shipping extra items from the U.S. to Kuwait? I'm not planning on bringing a ton, but I would like to send over some extra boxes with books and a few household items. I've had trouble figuring out costs on the US Postal Service website, and that seems to be primarily for smaller items. Anyone know of a way to ship 5-7 larger boxes (book boxes will probably weigh about 50 lbs) for cheap? I don't mind sending it via ocean on a 6-8 week transit time if that's cheaper. Or do people usually actually get moving companies? I don't want to spend a ton, but I would like to bring those extra boxes. OR, has anyone tried bringing over extra boxes as excess luggage on their flight??? How did that work?

Thanks!

AK

[veiledsentiments]

I don't think that there are cheap ways any more.

Using the post office may be problematic and expensive. And I think that excess baggage is even more expensive that it used to be with all the new weight restrictions.

With 5-7 large boxes, I would use air freight and/or a shipping company. Your employer may well be able to give you help with this.

VS

[15yearsinQ8]

first, max out checked weight (i think it's 2 piececs at 32 kilo max each per person) and carry on 15 kilo per person (which does not include purse, briefcase and pc)
this summer i priced excess baggage - i threw the paper away - i think it was 150usd per 50 lb - didn't need it - you can legally carry a lot if you max out your legally allowed weight
then ask a shipper about a tri-wall (it'll take 2 months minimum - it's a cardboard box on steroids that can fit a small desk to give you an idea about volume) in a shared container by sea
haaving said that please review posts on this branch - many of us ole timers vehemently feel newbies foolishly and ignorantly bring too much
household items are at the 500 fils store diasco.com? and books www.q8books.com and amazon....

[dccitygal]

Thanks for the replies! Yeah, I definitely plan on maxing out my allowed weight. I need to see which airline I'm flying, then I'll check into the regs. I definitely plan on buying most of my stuff there (use a little shipping allowance for personal items I really want to have with me), and then the rest on goods once I arrive. I'm really not planning bringing many household items...I just have a hard time separating myself from my books So maybe paying excess baggage for a couple extra boxes of just books is a good idea, and leave the rest in the usa.

AK