From Los Angeles, United States to Lima, Peru - March, 2010

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Shipment From: 
Los Angeles, United States
Shipment To: 
Lima, Peru
Shipper details
Contact person name: 
mike
Company name: 
able cargo
Contact person email: 
m...@ablecargo.com
Contact details: 

AbleCargo.Com
4455 Morena Blvd # 105
San Diego CA
92117 USA
Toll Free in USA 1-800-655-2595
Tel 858-483-4200
Fax 858-483-6900

Travellers Impressions of the shipper
Recommended?: 
Yes
Rating: 
5/5 - Excellent
Information about this Shipment
Shipping Method: 
Sea
Shipping date: 
March, 2010
Cost Paid at Start (US $): 
350
Comments: 

Able cargo is an amazing company with great treatment. Peru and Lima on the other hand is very corrupt. I spent over $700, more than double shipment, to get the bike out. The greedy shipping and receiving companies all want a piece of the arrival (I had to pay four different companies in all). The customs will find any reason they have to extort more money. My crate had my riding gear as well. The customs agent wanted another $200 cash to look the other way, like I was importing something dangerous. I would strongly suggest importing more south in the safer more civilized country of Chile. Peru gave me nothing but headaches during import and after. Every time I was stopped by police they made up some new sort of illegal activity I was doing that required a bribe. One cop said my wife was not allowed on the bike since bikes are only for one person. This was said while 3 Peruvians went by on one bike. The next cop said that it was illegal to have a tank bag and wanted money. If you drive through Peru be ready for hassle! Beautiful people and culture though. Especially when you get up in the Andes!



 

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