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    balakbayan boxes

    iv just been on phone to lbc, the line wasn't so good and was difficult to understand what the girl was saying,

    i was trying to find out if i can have the boxes delivered, then request a pick up later when im ready , instead of supplying a pick up date now, because i need time to fill, and wont be ready for a collect untill my house sale completion,so i cant fix a pick up date yet

    can anyone tell me if they have done it this way with lbc?


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    I'm sure its ok, we had our box delivered to us 11 months ago, we haven't even started to fill it yet. We got our box from Belwood UK.


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    iv just been on phone to lbc, the line wasn't so good and was difficult to understand what the girl was saying,

    i was trying to find out if i can have the boxes delivered, then request a pick up later when im ready , instead of supplying a pick up date now, because i need time to fill, and wont be ready for a collect untill my house sale completion,so i cant fix a pick up date yet

    can anyone tell me if they have done it this way with lbc?
    Yes, you can arrange for the date when to pick up the box when you are ready.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    I'm sure its ok, we had our box delivered to us 11 months ago, we haven't even started to fill it yet. We got our box from Belwood UK.
    thank you


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Yes, you can arrange for the date when to pick up the box when you are ready.
    thank you


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    Better go get plenty and plenty and plenty of packaging tape

    You may find that LBC will require £10 deposit per box. This is deductable from shipping cost at pick-up.

    Be sure to pack everything securely and safely.
    These boxes are container cargo and will receive the usual knocks and movements. During the journey temperatures inside that box may reach in excess of 40C
    Use enough for box security and for preventing the ingress of water.

    Have fun filling


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    Better go get plenty and plenty and plenty of packaging tape

    You may find that LBC will require £10 deposit per box. This is deductable from shipping cost at pick-up.
    higher price than what it says on their web site, perhaps because im way up here in aberdeen , priced £20 deposit per box, jumbo box £105 per box, junior box £75,

    she took all my details,except payment details, said someone will get back to me,is that normal?she was difficult to understand , anyway iv not heard anything yet


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    higher price than what it says on their web site, perhaps because im way up here in aberdeen , priced £20 deposit per box, jumbo box £105 per box, junior box £75,

    she took all my details,except payment details, said someone will get back to me,is that normal?she was difficult to understand , anyway iv not heard anything yet
    That's not right Stewart. She should confirm the size and number of boxes you request, the address to deliver the boxes to you and the date that the boxes will be delivered.
    Make sure LBC has your mobile number and try to get hold of the number of the guy who will deliver.

    If you don't organise them you may end up staying at home all day just waiting for them.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    That's not right Stewart. She should confirm the size and number of boxes you request, the address to deliver the boxes to you and the date that the boxes will be delivered.
    Make sure LBC has your mobile number and try to get hold of the number of the guy who will deliver.

    If you don't organise them you may end up staying at home all day just waiting for them.
    thanks
    she took details, box sizes and how many, my phone numbers and email, my address and area they going to, said someone will get back to me for delivery arangments, think she said wharehouse man or delivery man,

    just thought, when is a deposit usually taken, on delivery of boxes or before over phone,
    iv a few things to do , then il call them back, hopefully get someone a little clearer


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    The delivery man will take the deposit for the boxes and give you a inventory list form
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve.r View Post
    The delivery man will take the deposit for the boxes and give you a inventory list form
    great thanks, got more info here from you guys than i did from lbc


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    how do you guys understand what they are saying, i guess your used to it
    im not so used to it, as Lolita speaks excellent english,

    anyway iv just phoned them again now,
    a guy this time and a little better to understand, he checked my details, and told me an agent will call me to arrange a delivery date & pick up


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    Dont forget to buy a good bottle of Champagne ready for popping inside the airport taxi.
    Its a nice feeling popping that cork!
    You must be getting a bit excited now!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    Dont forget to buy a good bottle of Champagne ready for popping inside the airport taxi.
    Its a nice feeling popping that cork!
    You must be getting a bit excited now!!
    ah yes champers
    yes the excitment is beginning to break through the stress now


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    got a phone call a few hours ago,and arranged to bring my 3 boxes, a local couple just delivered then now,
    the guys wife is from phil,

    he asked me for £10 deposit per box and not the £20 i was told, perhaps i misunderstood thinking i was told £20 dep per box,
    i better get on amazon for that brown ticky tape


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    been looking on amazon for brown tape,there are a few different makes,
    some of the customer reviews for well known tape, like scotch, i seen bad reviews, like tape not sticking very well to boxes and tear easy,
    what i thought would be easy now leaves me undecided which tape, best as i want those boxes secure

    any recomendations appreciated , and how many rolls do you think i need for 3 jumbo boxes?


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    been looking on amazon for brown tape,there are a few different makes,
    some of the customer reviews for well known tape, like scotch, i seen bad reviews, like tape not sticking very well to boxes and tear easy,
    what i thought would be easy now leaves me undecided which tape, best as i want those boxes secure

    any recomendations appreciated , and how many rolls do you think i need for 3 jumbo boxes?
    Buy your tape from the post office Stewart, you'll need approx two and a half rolls per box so buy 9 just to be sure. Try not to become too dizzy when walking round the boxes, Enjoy!


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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    been looking on amazon for brown tape,there are a few different makes,
    some of the customer reviews for well known tape, like scotch, i seen bad reviews, like tape not sticking very well to boxes and tear easy,
    what i thought would be easy now leaves me undecided which tape, best as i want those boxes secure

    any recomendations appreciated , and how many rolls do you think i need for 3 jumbo boxes?
    I'm too far away but try to find someone locally who has box strapping equipment



    Go for PVC (Vinyl) tape rather than the poor quality PP (Polyprop) tape


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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Parnham View Post
    Buy your tape from the post office Stewart, you'll need approx two and a half rolls per box so buy 9 just to be sure. Try not to become too dizzy when walking round the boxes, Enjoy!
    thanks
    im thinking of putting one by for me, cheap trip


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    Quote Originally Posted by Dedworth View Post
    I'm too far away but try to find someone locally who has box strapping equipment

    Go for PVC (Vinyl) tape rather than the poor quality PP (Polyprop) tape
    thanks ded


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    Hi Stewart
    Just to let you know I have a leaflet from LBC that they were handing out at Barrio Fiesta.
    Jumbo box prices from Scotland (Zone 5 ) are £80 to Manila £90 Luz £100 to Vis/Min. £10 discount if you send 3 boxes £20 discount if you send 4 boxes before 31st July.


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    Quote Originally Posted by bigmarco View Post
    Hi Stewart
    Just to let you know I have a leaflet from LBC that they were handing out at Barrio Fiesta.
    Jumbo box prices from Scotland (Zone 5 ) are £80 to Manila £90 Luz £100 to Vis/Min. £10 discount if you send 3 boxes £20 discount if you send 4 boxes before 31st July.
    thanks, was quoted £105 per box from aberdeen to bukidnon,deposit on recieving empty box was less than i was told ,so hopefully when i send with a bit of luck maybe less too


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    I packed all my tools because I was originally intending to build myself a vehicle that would fit in with the local Jeepney concept (but having my slight modifications)...like this:

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    Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
    I packed all my tools because I was originally intending to build myself a vehicle that would fit in with the local Jeepney concept (but having my slight modifications)...like this:
    oh yeah


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    goodness me the agent sent a txt saying she pick up boxes this sunday,


    anyway looking at the bottom of the box , looks a bit like weight inside would push out the bottom,

    any tips on how to make the bottom strong ?


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    Hi imagine myself and my wife sent a jumbo box with lbc about 12 weeks ago and it arrived within 7 weeks no probs at all.

    We secured the bottom and the top with brown parcel tape all over and overlapping onto the sides followed again by the silver duck tape (we bought it from the pound shop much cheaper but just as strong) then followed by more brown parcel tape.

    Like I said it arrived fully intact no probs and it must of weighed a ton the amount of stuff my wife packed into it so just hope this helps


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    Quote Originally Posted by marksroomspain View Post
    Hi imagine myself and my wife sent a jumbo box with lbc about 12 weeks ago and it arrived within 7 weeks no probs at all.

    We secured the bottom and the top with brown parcel tape all over and overlapping onto the sides followed again by the silver duck tape (we bought it from the pound shop much cheaper but just as strong) then followed by more brown parcel tape.

    Like I said it arrived fully intact no probs and it must of weighed a ton the amount of stuff my wife packed into it so just hope this helps
    ah yes the duct tape is webbed much stronger , thanks


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    This is how I packed my BB box..

    2012-05-09-127 copy.jpg
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    That's the way to do it. Thicker layers on edges too. Well worth a few quid on tape and some time.


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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    This is how I packed my BB box..

    2012-05-09-127 copy.jpg
    Hi raynaputi I'm sure thats the same box as we sent my wife used about £10 worth of tape to secure it if I had a pic of it you would not be able to tell the difference.


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