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From Quito, Ecuador to Vancouver, Canada - May, 2010

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Shipment From: 
Quito, Ecuador
Shipment To: 
Vancouver, Canada
Shipper details
Contact person name: 
Roberto Pazmino
Company name: 
Agencia de Carga Aerea Internacional
Contact person email: 
robe...@pacificair-cargo.com
Contact details: 

Address: Avenida Amazonas N48-149 Y Rio Topo

Tel: 246 0050 / 246 6682 / 330 4004

The office is located on the same road as the airport, just walking distance from the airport

Travellers Impressions of the shipper
Recommended?: 
Yes
Rating: 
4/5 - Good
Information about this Shipment
Shipping Method: 
Air
Shipping date: 
May, 2010
Cost Paid at Start (US $): 
US$ 1550
Comments: 

We shipped 2 Kawasaki 250s & the cost (US$ 1550 EACH) included a crate for each bike (each crate cost US$250). The route was Quito - Miami - Vancouver. If we were picking up the bike in Miami we did not require crates. From Miami the crates were loaded on to a truck and sent to Vancouver overland.
The crate was made by the agent's friend, who was a carpenter. In hindsight we should have taken a look at the crates a few days prior to the shipping date, as they turned out to be a bit too big so we ended up paying about $200 to $300 extra.
The process essentially took the whole day (9 am to 6 pm) which included the actual packing of the bikes in the crates (front wheel came off, battery disconnected, air pressure in tires reduced), inspection by customs & airline, and paperwork. Patience is key!
We had 3 days in Vancouver to clear the bikes, before charges began. The agent in Quito had given us the address/telephone of the clearing agent in Vancouver, whom we contacted right away. Process was very simple - customs did not even check to see what was in the crates.


 

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