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Looking at an early 2013 departure - oz, eastern seaboard prefer Brisbane to hopefully peru but flexible. Where to start and who to contact? Have sent our some requests but no love to date. Anyone found options/contacts? Any help appreciated. Cheers.
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Hi!
We ended up shipping our bikes from Adelaide to Valpo with the guy's from Villa Kunterbunt. The cost was 2400US all incl. for a crate with 2 old BMW GS model's. (4.2 cbm and nearly 700Kg)
We were hoping to fly Sydney/Santiago but with the cheapest offer 8000US that was just ridiculus expensive.
Shipping time was nearly 2 month. Didn't bother us ..had more bikes in Alice anyway  .
I really recomend Valpo instead of Buenos Aires as the Custom procedure in BA is expensive and bloody anoying...
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Just got a couple of quotes back, Brisbane to Callao, Peru. Price varies between $1450 and $1800 with what looks like regular timings. Question is the destination charges. They are not included and I have heard that often they can get out of control to the point that flying is the cheaper option. Any suggestions on getting firm quotes on destination fees or any contacts in that part of the world that can be suggested?
We are looking at early 2013 take off.
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1 Nov 2012
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Hi Mark!
What sort of timing did they tell you?
I'am not so sure about shipping to Peru....try Valpo it's customwise a easy option!!
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4 Nov 2012
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Peter from BikesAbroad has so far been great. Shipment in question is a weekly and takes around 48 days with a transshipment in Bussan.
Anyone got any futher info on this route or info on arriving shipments in Peru?
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I think it is better to go to Chile than Argentina.
Sensible people and 'normal' rules at customs. Argentina is different, non-transparent and they are very difficult on import taxes etc.
Plus, there is an agent in BA of whom I don't hear a lot of positive feedback and who ripped us off.
I did hear nice feedback from a guy who flew his bike to Ecuador. no money, and 45 minutes after arriving at the airport his bike was through customs and ready to hit the road!
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Shipping from Brisbane to Peru or Chile
Hi,
I am shipping my bike to South America from Brisbane for it to arrive there mid to late April. I am currently trying to decide whether to go to Lima or Valparaiso. I am dealing with a freight agent in Brisbane that I used to get the bike to Egypt in 2011. They are trying to give me the costs up front to pay here in Australia otherwise you basically have no idea what the final cost will be either clearing in or shipping it back (if that is what you want to do). Shipping will take something around 50 days with shipments leaving each week. I have heard some dodgy stuff about Lima and they are insisting I arrange for my own translator. They also say that if the bike is left for more than 10 days they will confiscate it which is not so good. Valparaiso is looking easier but possible more expensive. I will be travelling on a carnet but am still looking at $1800 DDU for all the import costs, customer etc.. The freight itself is only about $300 but it's all the other costs that see to add up. I can let you know my quotes more exactly if you are interested and also my freight agent who do seem pretty good.
Cheers Sam
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