Info - Shipping via ocean to Trinidad

roophus · Postby **roophus** » May 17th, 2017, 10:14 am

Hi,

I am looking to purchase some appliances.

Who is the best to bring in these via ocean freight?

TheBoostLord · Postby **TheBoostLord** » May 17th, 2017, 11:21 am

i use seaboxtt. Check them out @ seaboxtt.com

chit8238 · Postby **chit8238** » May 17th, 2017, 11:46 am

I use Laparkan and have never had any problems.

Sumana.00 · Postby **Sumana.00** » May 19th, 2017, 8:21 am

http://www.shipbluesky.com/ourservice/sea-box/

Using them to bring a Tandoori Oven atm

bluesclues · Postby **bluesclues** » May 20th, 2017, 1:13 pm

Sumana.00 wrote:http://www.shipbluesky.com/ourservice/sea-box/

Using them to bring a Tandoori Oven atm

Hmm bluesky rates cheaper than seabox it seems. How is their service and how long does it take for items to reach trinidad?

I'm testing seabox with a 40lb shipment of consolidated orders. Starting to see inefficiencies in their system that worry me even though it hasn't become a problem yet. I think as it is the more customers seabox get, the more their service will suffer and start to unravel. Its clear to me they now learning this business

sam1978 · Postby **sam1978** » May 20th, 2017, 1:23 pm

PAScargo , efficient , reasonable prices.

Sumana.00 · Postby **Sumana.00** » May 22nd, 2017, 8:20 am

bluesclues wrote:
Sumana.00 wrote:http://www.shipbluesky.com/ourservice/sea-box/

Using them to bring a Tandoori Oven atm

Hmm bluesky rates cheaper than seabox it seems. How is their service and how long does it take for items to reach trinidad?

I'm testing seabox with a 40lb shipment of consolidated orders. Starting to see inefficiencies in their system that worry me even though it hasn't become a problem yet. I think as it is the more customers seabox get, the more their service will suffer and start to unravel. Its clear to me they now learning this business

Will keep you updated, my item is 110lbs! Shipping out today, once it gets to the company I'll start tracking

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » May 22nd, 2017, 10:17 am

Please let us know the final experience. Looking to use one or the other.

SQBOY · Postby **SQBOY** » May 22nd, 2017, 10:40 am

Sumana.00 wrote:
bluesclues wrote:
Sumana.00 wrote:http://www.shipbluesky.com/ourservice/sea-box/

Using them to bring a Tandoori Oven atm

Hmm bluesky rates cheaper than seabox it seems. How is their service and how long does it take for items to reach trinidad?

I'm testing seabox with a 40lb shipment of consolidated orders. Starting to see inefficiencies in their system that worry me even though it hasn't become a problem yet. I think as it is the more customers seabox get, the more their service will suffer and start to unravel. Its clear to me they now learning this business

Will keep you updated, my item is 110lbs! Shipping out today, once it gets to the company I'll start tracking

I would like to know as well.... want to bring in a LED tv soon

Rory Phoulorie · Postby **Rory Phoulorie** » May 22nd, 2017, 12:20 pm

I brought in stuff that was not time critical using both SeaBox and Blue Sky Shipping. Customer service from both are about the same. I would give both of them an average rating with respect to customer service.

Blue Sky's rates are cheaper. But if your item weighs less than 15 pounds, you will get charged for 15 pounds. However, if you have a few packages coming, you can consolidate them to make up the 15 pounds. The only catch with this is that your packages, first to last, must arrive within a two week period.

SeaBox does not have the minimum weight charge.

bluesclues · Postby **bluesclues** » June 14th, 2017, 3:25 pm

Well everything arrived safely with seabox. Including some memory which was in an envelope and mixing with bigger boxes so i will give them a 9/10 on shipping and handling for this experience. The prices work out to the cost using air freight before the opt tax was added. The real savings come in shipping heavier items. Like a 10lb item that cost 20usd, cost 200ttd to take out. With airfreight might have been closer to 600-1000ttd depending on dimensions of the package.

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » January 23rd, 2018, 9:40 am

Bumping for any final thoughts. Need to ship some small but heavy stuff very soon. Seabox vs BlueSky?

goalpost · Postby **goalpost** » January 23rd, 2018, 10:25 am

Can someone give a ball by ball of how to ship via ocean?

Postby **Dave** » January 23rd, 2018, 11:11 am

Same as air, just the time delay with the speed of the transport.

supercharged turbo · Postby **supercharged turbo** » August 22nd, 2019, 8:55 pm

Looking to ship a cherry picker.How is seabox service and prices lately?Any other ocean forwarder I should consider?

eurotuner · Postby **eurotuner** » August 25th, 2019, 7:00 pm

supercharged turbo wrote:Looking to ship a cherry picker.How is seabox service and prices lately?Any other ocean forwarder I should consider?

i shipped something one year ago that was 55lbs and was $880
I want to ship a roll of paper (30-35lbs) and they're charging me MC $900

So idk if there prices went up or the CSR's dunno what they're saying,
but currently looking for an alternative, because ill be bringing in heavier items often
once i can get a REASONABLE price.

Nexus · Postby **Nexus** » August 26th, 2019, 8:50 am

Looking to bring in the engine mounts for my car. Does it make sense using seabox or one of the others or my normal skybox. I don't need it immediately.

*KRONIK* · Postby ***KRONIK*** » August 26th, 2019, 10:13 am

In that case, yes
Ocean shipping is better

Nexus wrote:Looking to bring in the engine mounts for my car. Does it make sense using seabox or one of the others or my normal skybox. I don't need it immediately.

originalbling · Postby **originalbling** » August 26th, 2019, 10:25 am

supercharged turbo wrote:Looking to ship a cherry picker.How is seabox service and prices lately?Any other ocean forwarder I should consider?

There is also Laparkan or Crowley for heavy LCL shipments.

Nexus wrote:Looking to bring in the engine mounts for my car. Does it make sense using seabox or one of the others or my normal skybox. I don't need it immediately.

Definitely by sea. Remember its 30% duties on car parts plus VAT and OPT. So you can save if u not hurry.