Balikbayan Boxes

[IainBusby]

Just as a matter of interest, has anyone on this forum ever sent a balikbayan box that didn't arrive at it's destination, or had been opened or tampered with in any way?

Iain.

[LadyJ]

never arrived? - No never happened but tampered yes but the last time it happened when I was about 6-9 years old when my mum sent us a balikbayan boxes. That time my mum just sealed the top and bottom of the boxes with brown tape and they tampered the area where no brown tape.

SO my advice is sealed every sides of your box, don't leave an area of cardboard without brown tape at all. And write both UK and Phils name and address on every sides of the box even top and bottom and this secures your box from tampering.

[maria_and_matt]

been sending boxes every xmas for 7 years now, it all got there ok, not tampered with, the people we take the boxes from nail it and makes it secure..

[LadyJ]

And also when the balikbayan box has been delivered and before the delivery man leave , ask your relatives to check every side of the box to see if it has been tampered.

[darren-b]

We've sent quite a few and they have all got there ok, though we did have one box that took a long time to get there. Never found out why it was delayed as I didn't really believe anything the company said.

As LadyJ says use plenty of tape as I know of others who have left patches of bare cardboard and their boxes didn't turn up in one piece. I think they got wet and soggy rathered than being tampered with.

[maria_and_matt]

hmmmmm, do you guys use cardboard boxes??

[darren-b]

hmmmmm, do you guys use cardboard boxes??

Both the companies we've used have always supplied cardboard boxes (must have sent about 6 boxes now).

[maria_and_matt]

Both the companies we've used have always supplied cardboard boxes (must have sent about 6 boxes now).

i have not sent a cardboard box before we always have sent a wooden crate (box)...

[jimeve]

i have not sent a cardboard box before we always have sent a wooden crate (box)...

Are the wooden crates expensive? last time I sent a cardboard box the contents got crushed!:ARsurrender:

[maria_and_matt]

Are the wooden crates expensive? last time I sent a cardboard box the contents got crushed!:ARsurrender:

its not really, a medium box cost £95 to Manila and £125 to Bacolod City...

[jimeve]

its not really, a medium box cost £95 to Manila and £125 to Bacolod City...

Not so bad, might send a crate next time be on the safe side.

[maria_and_matt]

Not so bad, might send a crate next time be on the safe side.

yes, it is so much better, we send wedgewood plates and chinas in our wooden box, it all got there in one piece:D

[darren-b]

Never actually had anything damaged in a cardboard box - just need to pack them well. Things could break in a wooden box if you didn't pack them well...

Last time we paid £200 for two large and one medium box to Bacolod - guess you be looking at about twice that for wooden boxes.

[maria_and_matt]

Never actually had anything damaged in a cardboard box - just need to pack them well. Things could break in a wooden box if you didn't pack them well...

Last time we paid £200 for two large and one medium box to Bacolod - guess you be looking at about twice that for wooden boxes.

wow ur from bacolod too? we sent a jumbo box last year and paid £185

[darren-b]

wow ur from bacolod too? we sent a jumbo box last year and paid £185

Well my wife is from the area - born in Brgy Gatuslao Candoni, though now her family mainly live in Bacolod.

We actually live in Ipswich too though I don't think I've ever met you (my wife may have though). I do know some people in your photos on here in the past - Pearl and Anita.

[maria_and_matt]

Well my wife is from the area - born in Brgy Gatuslao Candoni, though now her family mainly live in Bacolod.

We actually live in Ipswich too though I don't think I've ever met you (my wife may have though). I do know some people in your photos on here in the past - Pearl and Anita.


hmmmm, whats your wifes name? maybe pearl knows her, she will be here tomorrow..

[darren-b]

hmmmm, whats your wifes name? maybe pearl knows her, she will be here tomorrow..

Pearl does knows here as Jane/Jean (her name is Jane though Pearl sometimes calls her Jean...)

[maria_and_matt]

Pearl does knows here as Jane/Jean (her name is Jane though Pearl sometimes calls her Jean...)


:icon_lol::icon_lol: sounds like pearl, will ask her later when she comes, have a good day, and say hi to jane for me

[pennybarry]

I send yearly balikbayan box and they deliver on time. I have encountered one problem when my scotland cup was broken and might be my fault. I didn't cover with cloth.:bigcry:
Dolls and cups for my Nanay:icon_lol:
She loves dolls!:BouncyHappy::cwm12::Hellooo:

[Ana_may365]

the balikbayan box that i send last aug.22 to my children in cavite is not yet arrive there,although they send me a tx that my bbox is here in phils already but due to typhoon and floods they cant delivered it yet to my children:Erm::Erm::Erm:

[IainBusby]

SO my advice is sealed every sides of your box, don't leave an area of cardboard without brown tape at all.

I done that, after doing both the top and bottom openings and all of the corners a few times, I taped over the whole box twice in different directions. It seemed to take forever.


And write both UK and Phils name and address on every sides of the box even top and bottom and this secures your box from tampering.

I didn't do that, I just printed off A4 size labels with the Phils name and address on them, stuck them on all sides of the box with spray mount and sellotaped over the top of them so they wouldn't get wet or damaged. I didn't know that I was supposed to put the sender's address on as well.

Iain.

[Ana_may365]

my children ring me last night that the balikbayan box is arrived in cavite last night:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:i told them that check it.they check it in 4 sides and they said no problem:BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy:

[Ji&Ma]

...left here today! I was so excited...lol. My friends in the Phils are excited now its on its way too....how long do they take approximately? I was really shocked to see all the boxes in the van as none seemed to be very securely taped....whereas mine you could have used as a prison!! :BouncyHappy:

I used brown tape on all sides, then gaffer tape all the way around and then after that I used a roll of Tickitape as well!!! You can see the difference in boxes in the pic I uploaded....hope they all arrive safely. :Hellooo::Hellooo:

:omg::icon_lol::D
Apparently you've done good job - nearly bulletproof balikbayan box ;) :Rasp: :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Sis Suze]

:omg::icon_lol::D
Apparently you've done good job - nearly bulletproof balikbayan box ;) :Rasp: :xxgrinning--00xx3:


Hahahahaha! Yes I hope so!! If anyone tried to tamper with it it would take them two weeks to get inside!!! :BouncyHappy:

[Ji&Ma]

Hahahahaha! Yes I hope so!! If anyone tried to tamper with it it would take them two weeks to get inside!!! :BouncyHappy:

Just hope your friends will be able to get inside without getting hurt or using heavy machinery :omg::icon_lol::D

[Sis Suze]

Just hope your friends will be able to get inside without getting hurt or using heavy machinery :omg::icon_lol::D

:gp::gp::gp::gp::gp::gp: hahahaha!

[darren-b]

...left here today! I was so excited...lol. My friends in the Phils are excited now its on its way too....how long do they take approximately? I was really shocked to see all the boxes in the van as none seemed to be very securely taped....whereas mine you could have used as a prison!! :BouncyHappy:

I used brown tape on all sides, then gaffer tape all the way around and then after that I used a roll of Tickitape as well!!! You can see the difference in boxes in the pic I uploaded....hope they all arrive safely. :Hellooo::Hellooo:

Normally 6 to 8 weeks though it does depend also on exactly where the destination is.

[angel1231]

I used to send 3 boxes in a year ...but then my family back home seems to get borred in everything:doh they just prepared us to be home than a box.I think they have all the souveniers from all over the countries now no need to send more.......but the company im using before is the forex one ..thier service is super :xxgrinning--00xx3: and arrive in advance and not a scratch of your box.....like old times:cwm12: ...

[Sis Suze]

I used to send 3 boxes in a year ...but then my family back home seems to get borred in everything:doh they just prepared us to be home than a box.I think they have all the souveniers from all over the countries now no need to send more.......but the company im using before is the forex one ..thier service is super :xxgrinning--00xx3: and arrive in advance and not a scratch of your box.....like old times:cwm12: ...

Thanks for that, (Darren also!) I am using Forex so I can feel confident in them now that you have told me how reliable they are. Mine is going to Davao City so not a remote place, so it should arrive in the earlier time rather than later.

For the next one, which will be jumbo, I have decided to pack stuff in smaller boxes so I can keep them in my study then assemble the box nearer the time as it will have to sit in my utility room until it is collected. The large one I just sent was sat there for weeks and I was always falling over it :furious3: :D
That way I can just bring the smaller boxes downstairs when necessary.
xxxx

[vbkelly]

mine just arrived yesterday in bohol lol due to the 3typhoons but still in full pack and no missing item so end of this month another box again to send in the PI. wheeeeeew!

[bryryb22]

my parents sent boxes to the Philippines and took 6-7 weeks to arrive, intact and untampered. :BouncyHappy: Anyone out there who knows a company who could deliver a box quite fast? (3-5 weeks) because i want to send something bulky and quite urgent. thank you

[Sis Suze]

my parents sent boxes to the Philippines and took 6-7 weeks to arrive, intact and untampered. :BouncyHappy: Anyone out there who knows a company who could deliver a box quite fast? (3-5 weeks) because i want to send something bulky and quite urgent. thank you

Sorry, the only suggestion I can make is sending it via Airmail through the post office which will cost a lot...plus there's a postal strike looming!:furious3:

xxx

[pennybarry]

I've got 10 kilos of chocolates free package next week lol:xxgrinning--00xx3:
I grabbed my friend's offer. He said he can take 10 kilos for me as next week he will fly! I saved a lot :D I am praying his kids will not spot my chockies for my family.:icon_lol:

[Sis Suze]

I've got 10 kilos of chocolates free package next week lol:xxgrinning--00xx3:
I grabbed my friend's offer. He said he can take 10 kilos for me as next week he will fly! I saved a lot :D I am praying his kids will not spot my chockies for my family.:icon_lol:

:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

xx

[Sophie]

I've got 10 kilos of chocolates free package next week lol:xxgrinning--00xx3:
I grabbed my friend's offer. He said he can take 10 kilos for me as next week he will fly! I saved a lot :D I am praying his kids will not spot my chockies for my family.:icon_lol:

LOL, make sure to wrap it properly, beyond recognition so they don't spot the chockies, hehehe :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[pennybarry]

LOL, make sure to wrap it properly, beyond recognition so they don't spot the chockies, hehehe :D:D:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

:D:D:D
Actually I bought 20 kilos of chocolates and didn't realize chocolates is very heavy.:bigcry: I just gave 3 kilos of chocolates for his kids. I still have 7 kls. here. I need another filipino fisherman going home (Pinas) to take this lol.

[bryryb22]

Sorry, the only suggestion I can make is sending it via Airmail through the post office which will cost a lot...plus there's a postal strike looming!:furious3:

xxx

thanks, yeah ive heard of the postal strike, i need to send car parts for my brother and he's excited about it but i inquired on other parcel companies online and its more expensive than what i've thought :D

[Kalboaso]

Thanks for that, (Darren also!) I am using Forex so I can feel confident in them now that you have told me how reliable they are. Mine is going to Davao City so not a remote place, so it should arrive in the earlier time rather than later.

For the next one, which will be jumbo, I have decided to pack stuff in smaller boxes so I can keep them in my study then assemble the box nearer the time as it will have to sit in my utility room until it is collected. The large one I just sent was sat there for weeks and I was always falling over it :furious3: :D
That way I can just bring the smaller boxes downstairs when necessary.
xxxx

So does anybody else use someone other than Forex? How big would you say a large box is and what's the average cost of this and delivery times?

[darren-b]

So does anybody else use someone other than Forex? How big would you say a large box is and what's the average cost of this and delivery times?

We've just sent one using Jireh Iinternational Cargo and Travel and we will probably use them next time - think it took about 7 weeks. Sizes of large boxes can vary, though I think 24″ x 24″ x 18" is fairly typical. Actual cost of one large box depends on exact destination, though maybe £70-£100. You can get deals if you send more than one.

[adam&chryss]

We've just sent one using Jireh Iinternational Cargo and Travel and we will probably use them next time - think it took about 7 weeks. Sizes of large boxes can vary, though I think 24″ x 24″ x 18" is fairly typical. Actual cost of one large box depends on exact destination, though maybe £70-£100. You can get deals if you send more than one.

hi darren!

do they pick-up anywhere in UK?

[alicat]

We've just sent one using Jireh Iinternational Cargo and Travel and we will probably use them next time - think it took about 7 weeks. Sizes of large boxes can vary, though I think 24″ x 24″ x 18" is fairly typical. Actual cost of one large box depends on exact destination, though maybe £70-£100. You can get deals if you send more than one.

i always used that company as well,:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Kalboaso]

That forex doesn't pick up in Scotland so it's no good for me...

Me. Do you pick up in Aberdeen?

Forex. Is it near London?

Me. Eh no, it's N/E Scotland.

Forex. We don't do Scotland.

Eh ok, bye bye..:Brick: :icon_lol:

[korki]

yep, my sister always "nagpapadala" to us with balikbayan boxes but just when she gave us 2 boxes it did not arrive :(

we tried to find the company but no avail

[darren-b]

hi darren!

do they pick-up anywhere in UK?

They claim UK, though not sure if they really mean UK.

We're actually Suffolk (Ipswich) too and one of the filipinas (Marissa) living in Ipswich acts as an agent for them.

[adam&chryss]

They claim UK, though not sure if they really mean UK.

We're actually Suffolk (Ipswich) too and one of the filipinas (Marissa) living in Ipswich acts as an agent for them.


Thanks! We are about 40minutes away from Ipswich by car. So not that for :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[slaterlp]

Does anyone know the best and CHEAPEST way to send FROM the Philippines to the UK?

Does anyone have a contact in MANILA. I have been quoted reasonable rates locally, but the charges once in the UK get very expensive.

I have been quoted over 600 pounds to send 1 cubic meter of boxes of my things to the UK. Does anyone know who is the best company to use?

Thanks very much

[vbkelly]

Does anyone know the best and CHEAPEST way to send FROM the Philippines to the UK?

Does anyone have a contact in MANILA. I have been quoted reasonable rates locally, but the charges once in the UK get very expensive.

I have been quoted over 600 pounds to send 1 cubic meter of boxes of my things to the UK. Does anyone know who is the best company to use?

Thanks very much

hi slaterlp try this email add jjmendieta@aol.com and you can call manila office tel.no. 02-4806602 and cell no 09189363581