Doin' Costa Rica: Shipping Sh*t to Costa Rica

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Shipping Sh*t to Costa Rica - a Container ANYONE?

Moving to Costa Rica? The BIGGEST question is shipping container or no shipping container? I know, I receive a LOT of questions- so many in fact I often dream about shipping containers… how sad is that? Anyway…

For me, the shipping container question was EASY. When I moved to Costa Rica, I didn’t come here to ‘re-locate’, I came here to live a different lifestyle. I was 44, but to me, I was thinking the world was my oyster, I wanted EVERYTHING new- whatever fit in my carry-on, if you know what I mean…… but that’s me.

I realize there’s many ‘moving to Costa Rica’ stories. We ALL have our reasons and a lot times, a shipping container IS the answer. It wasn't for me because I didn’t care about my ‘things’, but then again, for many, they want what they want and they want it here in Costa Rica, totally understandable.

Truth is, electronics, computers, tv’s… plug-in shit (and tools) and especially cars are expensive here….stupid expensive as far as the States are concerned. In the U.S., at BestBuy, we get a flat-screen for next to nothing, a DeWalt drill gun, buy one get one free, here it’s takes a 4-week paycheck. And cars, you would have never guessed how stupid expensive they are... no, really. So yeah, shipping containers can make sense.

Here's the answer if you're caught between, 'thinking I have shit, but not that much shit'... go here, they do containers, but they also have a GREAT alternative for MUCH CHEAPER- ShippingCr.com Check it out. Tell them I sent you, not that that will so anything for you, but say it anyway and see what happens. Here's a video I did awhile back with my friend, Bill, about shipping containers and such. ENjoY!

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mauricio corleto · 659 weeks ago

Hi, i sent a 40 f. container, and i was a real pain in the ass, plus expensive, i sent a bunch of house hold and tools, bicycles, and sold almost every thing in 6 month, but i would not do it again !!!! people wants credit, and most have no money, i was lucky that i sold almost every thing, over here in houston we are suffering a cold, but in costa rica they have a " PNEUMONIA" and please don't get me wrong, is not the people's fouls , i am gonna go again next month to la fortuna cuze i love the country side !!! obviously, just to enjoy and drink home made liquor (contrabando) best regards !!!

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michael alan · 659 weeks ago

yeah,,,it sounds like a pain in the ass and that's why I like shippingcr. It's a great option. Anyway, thanx for the comments, always appreciated.

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Brett · 659 weeks ago

Thanks for this Captain Answer. :) I haven't contacted a container shipper yet mostly because I was told they wont give a quote unless they see everything and even then... but i was told from people that have moved to CR and shipped containers that you are looking at up to $20k to ship a full container - this is all costs in. far cry from the $2k Bill mentioned. FYI. the whole shipping of containers to CR seems like a major pain in the ass. There is a book out there by a woman who moved down with her husband, 2 parents and 4 pets and they brought 2 full containers and 19 (!) suitcases. nuts. why do people want to bring their American life down to CR? just stay in the US! :)

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michael alan · 659 weeks ago

Yes, I agree,,,a major pain in the ass, we never even considered it but again, we see why some do or have too but 2 full containers, sounds like you're just relocating your problems. But 20,000 is a far cry from the norm.....not saying they can't get that high,,,but we always heard about $6,ooo being the average but that was back a few years ago.. And their are different sizes of containers, lots of variables... import taxes.... etc and back a few years ago,,prices were lower... just sayin, so let's not give Bill too hard of time, his other info is good stuff. Anyway,,, I like the shippingcr option.... anyway,,thanx for the perspective and comments as always.