Home From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Miami, United States - February, 2004

From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Miami, United States - February, 2004

Submitted by Edward Sullivan
Route
Shipment From: 
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Shipment To: 
Miami, United States
Shipper details
Contact person name: 
Lincoln Donato
Company name: 
Variglog
Contact details: 

In Rio, 21-2468-2666. Go to the airport, and turn off for the cargo terminal before you get to the actual passenger terminal. It is next to the military post on the left. You have to drive past it and make a U-turn to go back to it.

Travellers Impressions of the shipper
Recommended?: 
Yes
Rating: 
4/5 - Good
Information about this Shipment
Shipping Method: 
Air
Shipping date: 
February, 2004
Cost Paid at Start (US $): 
$650
Comments: 

I drove out to the Rio Airport and checked around with all the shippers. Variglog seemed the easiest and cheapest. They "cut me a deal" from their normal per kilo rate because they said they wanted more international motrocyclist business. I didn't know we were so popular.

I negotiated the price on Thursday, and was back in the morning on Friday with the bike ready to go. They inspected all of my luggage, and I locked her up and was off. The only stressful part was dealing with the customs people. Their guy was AWOL, but once I found him, it was pretty easy.

Knowledge of basic portuguese is a major plus, as their collective english was pretty lacking.

Overall, they were fair and accommodating. They even gave me a ride to the terminal for my flight back to the U.S.!


 

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