Finally! My household goods were delivered in Costa Rica!

[sinkingfeeling]

Two trucks brought my 242 boxed items to the house today. For those interested, they loaded the shipping container on June 25, so just about 90 days to get the shipment.
I only see about 12 to 15 that were inspected by US Customs.

[surfered]

1. Like all of us, you have too much stuff. Enjoy your stuff and Costa Rica

[questionseverything]

2. Wow, you have got your work cut out for you!

Pace your self and good luck 🍀

[Fla Dem]

3. Glad you finally arrived. I', sure they move was pretty stressful. Enjoy your new home.

[malaise]

4. Take your time and enjoy the unpacking

[2naSalit]

5. YAY!!

I like the new place!

I am waiting for the okay to move into the place I signed a lease for... Housing Authority has to inspect it and a few other things. I hope to move in by the 15th.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. Glad to hear.

[questionseverything]

9. That didn't take too long at all, congratulations!

[2naSalit]

16. About...

Four months and counting. I am really looking forward to it.

[berniesandersmittens]

7. Congrats!

Now you can truly settle in and make your house your home.

[GreenWave]

8. Do you have teak wood in your house?

[sinkingfeeling]

12. Yes, most is guanacaste with some teak.

[Solly Mack]

10. Yes! Stuff to make new home feel more like your home.

Excellent!

[moniss]

11. Nice big kitchen and congrats on your things

arriving in good looking order.

[Niagara]

13. Never fear, your personal belonging are here

Take your time unpacking.


May I ask what the estimated shipping cost is for 242 boxed items?


I'm curious to know how much item purging I don't have to do.

[Sanity Claws]

14. I had the same question

I may move abroad and assume that shipping costs are probably so excessive that I will leave everything behind, except for very, very things.

[Niagara]

17. It looks like most U.S. appliances are compliant with most Costa Rica outlets

U.S./Costa Rica outlets information:
https://www.power-plugs-sockets.com/us/costa-rica/


I know that shipping goes by weight, but I was thinking that it would be less expensive to have already owned small compliant appliances shipped with extra adapters.


I also looked to see if Amazon delivers in Costa Rica and for the most part depending on particular items it does but there's additional taxes and shipping costs.

https://www.specialplacesofcostarica.com/blog/does-amazon-deliver-costa-rica/

[sinkingfeeling]

19. Shipping by container doesn't go by weight. Yes, all small appliances use US style plugs. That and driving on the

right are pluses for Costa Rica.

[Niagara]

20. That's fantastic that shipping by container doesn't go by weight

That means that I won't ever have to purge my items!

[sinkingfeeling]

15. Around $15,000. You can choose the shipping container size. I got the larger

40 foot one. You see them on every freight train.

[Niagara]

18. Thank you for that information

I'm always looking for helpful expat information.


Not right away, but please keep us updated on how the house unpacking and organizing is going with a few photos if you can. I know you have an abundance of work to get done but take your time and don't overwork yourself.


I'm excited for you. Viewing your new surroundings is almost like us being there too.

[UTUSN]

21. Holy Zeus! Well, happy for you-doing-you. My goal at 78 yrs is all my stuff fitting in one of your boxes!