Easy way to ship goods here from Canada

[momsylou]

Can anyone help me? I'm trying to ship a barrel to Puerta Plata and I'm having trouble finding a reasonable price with carriers. I tried the guy mentioned up top S&S Shipping and his mailbox is full and he is not answering his phone? Thoughts ideas? I'm trying to send it asap for family. Thanks

[bob saunders]

Try Peralta Bros shipping - Toronto 416-722-4107, 416-859-2042 OR MONTREAL 514-787-9338, and yes they have a website.PERALTA BROS. SHIPPING

[apostropheman]

Originally Posted by bob saunders

Try Peralta Bros shipping - Toronto 416-722-4107, 416-859-2042 OR MONTREAL 514-787-9338, and yes they have a website.PERALTA BROS. SHIPPING

Thanks Bob.

I'm looking at sending some "personal" type items that are too heavy and/or bulky to carry on take on the plane. Things like paperback books, clothes and perhaps kitchen utensils, pots, pans. No electronics.

Do you know offhand if they supply the boxes in the price and if so would one have to go pick them up if living out of town?

$300 for 2 24x24x24 boxes seems a decent size and price IF they are reliable.

I guess it might be easier and cheaper to just go buy a couple of 24x24x24 boxes from U-haul if you don't live close to their warehouse.

I don't see any mention of "barrels" on their site.
Do you know if they use and supply those also, or just boxes.

If not, no sweat, I'll call them and ask.

Thanks.

[bob saunders]

I'm not recomemding them, or dissing them either. My wife talked to them on the phone once but we never used them, yet. Let me know what you find out.

[apostropheman]

Thanks Bob.

I found other possibilities as well
Go Navis
and
International Shipping Container Freight Station Locations
that I'll check into.

[sascha]

Originally Posted by Wendle

Just a quick bit of info for those who may be interested.

I found this company run by a Dominican guy his name is Valentin, who sends consolidated container shipments from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal to the DR. He does door to door service. He picks up the goods from your location in Ontario and gets them to your door here in the DR. No worrying about customs documents, no waiting at the port... Nada they take care of everything. Lots of Dominicans in Ontario are using him to ship their goods to family here! The company is S&S Shipping, saw ad in spanish newspaper in Toronto. You can send food and used clothes in boxes or drums for no extra duty...just ship cost. I think the next shipment is Nov 15.

He told me they ship everything from cars to appliances to food etc..He will quote you a final price no little extras to worry about!

If you want to contact them their numbers are 1·888·333·1318 or 416·737·6845 or 613·808·0148. I am sending 3 drums of stuff!

does anyone know if this company is still in business? i called all the numbers listed above and either recieved an automated message saying that the voice mailbox was full, the phone was out of service or the line just kept ringing with no answer or voicemail.

if anyone has any updated contact numbers for this company, please let me know. thanks!!

[drloca]

Originally Posted by sascha

does anyone know if this company is still in business? i called all the numbers listed above and either recieved an automated message saying that the voice mailbox was full, the phone was out of service or the line just kept ringing with no answer or voicemail.

if anyone has any updated contact numbers for this company, please let me know. thanks!!

I would be most leary of a company whose mailbox was full, out of service or no VM...that should be the first clue so tread with caution.

As much as it feels great to save a buck and get a good deal, I would sooner pay a bit more and go with a reputable company instead of some fly-by-nighter!

Good luck!

[KaliEyes]

Does anyone have any recent shipping experiences from Canada to the DR?

Can anyone who has had success update the rest of us on which company, contact info, shipping costs and length of time for arrival to the recipient?

I'm looking at sending some things, but have NO CLUE about shipping. And it seems that there's no proof of reputation and reliability for those companies already mentioned in this thread.

Also, if I want to donate to DR residents, but no one in specific does anyone know to whom I can address my donations to? Or...if you know someone who needs some things, let me know.

How much can I send via Canada Post - not that I would neccessarily use them for larger packages, but for smaller ones. Does anyone know how long it takes to ship a large envelope via Canada Post to the DR?

[sylindr]

I have yet to have anything through Canada Post EVER arrive at its destination. You need to use a courier so it is tracked and insured. It is very costly though.

[KaliEyes]

Has ANYONE had success via Canada Post? And if so, did you have it insured and/or tracked? Any stories please!

And what about the US Postal service? Same questions to those who are from the US!