Comments on: Moving to and living in the Philippines (More on Making the Move) http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/ A Forum about an American Expat Living in Davao, Philippines Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:31:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DINGDONG http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-21773 DINGDONG Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:43:47 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-21773 Does not anyone know of a balikbayan box courier service in the city of PRAGUE? I will go on tour 8 countries. My final destination is in Prague. I want send to the Philippines via Balikbayan box (sea cargo)all the stuff i will buy so that the airline company wont have to charge me EXTRA FOR THE ADDED BAGGAGE Thank you Does not anyone know of a balikbayan box courier service in the city of PRAGUE? I will go on tour 8 countries. My final destination is in Prague. I want send to the Philippines via Balikbayan box (sea cargo)all the stuff i will buy so that the airline company wont have to charge me EXTRA FOR THE ADDED BAGGAGE

Thank you

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Bruce Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:37:47 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-1064 Steven, First, you can buy a "Multi Region" DVD player that will play all DVD's. You can also bring your own and just use a power regulator to change the power. Balikbayan shipping is cheaper then US Postal Service, UPS, DHL, or Fed Ex. They charge by size, not weight. Also there is no customs fees, and it is door to door. Have a good trip and be safe. Looking forward to hearing about your trip and new home. Maybe you will want to write some guest articles for this site about your trip and new life. Steven,
First, you can buy a “Multi Region” DVD player that will play all DVD’s. You can also bring your own and just use a power regulator to change the power.
Balikbayan shipping is cheaper then US Postal Service, UPS, DHL, or Fed Ex. They charge by size, not weight. Also there is no customs fees, and it is door to door.
Have a good trip and be safe. Looking forward to hearing about your trip and new home.
Maybe you will want to write some guest articles for this site about your trip and new life.

]]> By: Steven http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Steven Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:42:04 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-1062 Hi!, I will be relocating to Bohol in 50 days. If I buy a DVD player in Cebu or Manila, can I change the regions settings for my vast collection of DVDs? Or should I just sell my DVDs, and start over? Also ... Maybe I should go with a Balikbayan Box? The shipping service is located two miles down the road from my home in Phoenix, Arizona ... and I know the owners. What would you suggest? I will await your reply ... Thank you! Regards, Steven Hi!,

I will be relocating to Bohol in 50 days. If I buy a DVD player in Cebu or Manila, can I change the regions settings for my vast collection of DVDs? Or should I just sell my DVDs, and start over? Also … Maybe I should go with a Balikbayan Box? The shipping service is located two miles down the road from my home in Phoenix, Arizona … and I know the owners. What would you suggest? I will await your reply … Thank you!

Regards,

Steven

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Bruce Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:26:29 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-960 Mark, I do not know about Manila. Here you can order a 110V transformer from the power company and after a year they will pay back the deposit. Make sure the transformers create a neutral/ground since power here has none. What you need is a good Electrical Engineer to spec out your needs and make sure it is installed properly. Mark,
I do not know about Manila. Here you can order a 110V transformer from the power company and after a year they will pay back the deposit.
Make sure the transformers create a neutral/ground since power here has none.
What you need is a good Electrical Engineer to spec out your needs and make sure it is installed properly.

]]> By: Mark Smith http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Mark Smith Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:49:11 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-958 I have a question[s]. I will be moving my beef/chicken Jerky business to the Manila area this year and will be sending over 4 of my dehydrators to get me going until I can, at my own pace have dryers constructed to my specs [lpg]. I am getting conflicting results. These dryers are each 110v 20 amp and 1200 watts. I will bring 4 and will use these in my house for the first year. I will also bring 4 voltage transformers/converts that are rated for 2000 watts each. I figure its best to make sure they can more than handle it. It seems to me that the average 2 story house might not have enough juice for my electrical needs in addition to the other normal things like TV/Aircon and so on. I have been told I might need to have more power brought into the house to be able to run 4 dryers at the same time. I have also been told that an electrician can bring in and do whatever to the panel and create 4 circuits on a sub panel that are 110v and with enough amps to run these dryers. Can I bring my dryers over and feel good that I can have enough juice in any given house or pay to have it beefed up? Please respond to marks_jerky@yahoo.com I have a question[s]. I will be moving my beef/chicken Jerky business to the Manila area this year and will be sending over 4 of my dehydrators to get me going until I can, at my own pace have dryers constructed to my specs [lpg]. I am getting conflicting results. These dryers are each 110v 20 amp and 1200 watts. I will bring 4 and will use these in my house for the first year. I will also bring 4 voltage transformers/converts that are rated for 2000 watts each. I figure its best to make sure they can more than handle it. It seems to me that the average 2 story house might not have enough juice for my electrical needs in addition to the other normal things like TV/Aircon and so on. I have been told I might need to have more power brought into the house to be able to run 4 dryers at the same time. I have also been told that an electrician can bring in and do whatever to the panel and create 4 circuits on a sub panel that are 110v and with enough amps to run these dryers. Can I bring my dryers over and feel good that I can have enough juice in any given house or pay to have it beefed up?
Please respond to marks_jerky@yahoo.com

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Bruce Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:52:47 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-630 John W, Here in Davao the power company will install a 110V transformer. I do not know the cost but I have heard, after a year they refund the money. Eventually the appliances will need to be replaced and then they will be 220. John W,
Here in Davao the power company will install a 110V transformer. I do not know the cost but I have heard, after a year they refund the money. Eventually the appliances will need to be replaced and then they will be 220.

]]> By: John W http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-629 John W Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:24:12 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-629 If you plan ahead enough, you can have a whole house transformer installed on the power pole by the power company and have your whole house wired dual voltage. My transformer cost 50K pesos, installed. Also, some places in the Philippines have 110V power. Clark in Luzon has 110V power wired to most homes due to the fact that there was a large US Air Force base there for many years. If you plan ahead enough, you can have a whole house transformer installed on the power pole by the power company and have your whole house wired dual voltage. My transformer cost 50K pesos, installed. Also, some places in the Philippines have 110V power. Clark in Luzon has 110V power wired to most homes due to the fact that there was a large US Air Force base there for many years.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Bruce Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:22:30 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-618 Cebloger, I do not know why I had to pay, but with my boxes in Manila, and me in Davao, I felt it was easier and cheaper to pay then fly. I know of people that have an e-bay business selling things from here. If I could think of a niche, I would do it too, but not that smart. With electronics cheaper in the US, I was going to have my brother buy me a small light weight laptop and another external drive and send, but unless he sends balikabyan (excuse spelling) the package would be opened and I would have to pay a huge VAT. Cebloger,
I do not know why I had to pay, but with my boxes in Manila, and me in Davao, I felt it was easier and cheaper to pay then fly.
I know of people that have an e-bay business selling things from here. If I could think of a niche, I would do it too, but not that smart.
With electronics cheaper in the US, I was going to have my brother buy me a small light weight laptop and another external drive and send, but unless he sends balikabyan (excuse spelling) the package would be opened and I would have to pay a huge VAT.

]]> By: ceblogger http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-608 ceblogger Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:37:45 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-608 a friend of mine buys things from ebay and have them shipped here in the Phils thru EMS. he says it's cheaper, and i did some recomputations myself to confirm it. if you plan to ship a container, make sure you contact the right customs brokers. it would be much more convenient. I wonder why you were asked to disburse an additional P4,000. What you paid in the US is supposed to be all-inclusive door-to-door delivery. Also for 17 boxes, customs people might suspect that it's indirect smuggling if these contains plenty of electrical appliances, as they do random checks on containers. a friend of mine buys things from ebay and have them shipped here in the Phils thru EMS. he says it’s cheaper, and i did some recomputations myself to confirm it.

if you plan to ship a container, make sure you contact the right customs brokers. it would be much more convenient.

I wonder why you were asked to disburse an additional P4,000. What you paid in the US is supposed to be all-inclusive door-to-door delivery. Also for 17 boxes, customs people might suspect that it’s indirect smuggling if these contains plenty of electrical appliances, as they do random checks on containers.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/02/moving-to-and-living-in-the-philippines-more-on-making-the-move/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Bruce Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:34:48 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=202#comment-604 CeBlogger, You never get close to the value selling, and shipping is expensive too, I just mentioned it to the people who have the money to ship a container here. I gave advise and things to consider. CeBlogger,
You never get close to the value selling, and shipping is expensive too, I just mentioned it to the people who have the money to ship a container here. I gave advise and things to consider.

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