Shipping to Armenia
One of the bloggers here has been using a great service to ship stuff to Yerevan, and I finally got a chance to use it. So far, I'm extremely impressed. You pick up as many boxes as you need (there are two standard sizes) - and the box I got can be filled with ANYTHING you like for $35. Anything? Yup, weight is not an issue. I filled a big box (I'm guessing 18x18x18 inches) full of books, it weighed a ton, and they didn't mind at all. They handle all the potential customs headaches and bring it to your door in Yerevan. BUT, it does take a few months, since it is shipped by sea. Other things to note, you have to get the stuff to them in their little old office in North Hollywood, and the only way to contact them appears to be by phone, and the only payment accepted is cash or check.
So what, you say? You don't live in LA? Well if you live elsewhere you can send stuff to them, or mail order stuff to their address, and they'll just measure it and charge you by volume (likewise you can always drop off odd sized boxes to their office and they will measure it and charge accordingly). They have a Yerevan office, so in theory you should be able to order stuff online, have them ship it to Yerevan, and you pay the Yerevan office. An interesting theory, which I will have to test, despite my fears of the complications involved.
So the magical contact information is:
Bravo Travel and Shipping
12011 Victory Blvd. #103
N. Hollywood, CA 91606
818-572-6306
Good luck to all of us!
So what, you say? You don't live in LA? Well if you live elsewhere you can send stuff to them, or mail order stuff to their address, and they'll just measure it and charge you by volume (likewise you can always drop off odd sized boxes to their office and they will measure it and charge accordingly). They have a Yerevan office, so in theory you should be able to order stuff online, have them ship it to Yerevan, and you pay the Yerevan office. An interesting theory, which I will have to test, despite my fears of the complications involved.
So the magical contact information is:
Bravo Travel and Shipping
12011 Victory Blvd. #103
N. Hollywood, CA 91606
818-572-6306
Good luck to all of us!
posted by Raffi K. at 8:07 AM
5 Comments:
no customs tax on this?? i used an Armenian shipping company in glendale (corner of Maple and Glendale) and shipped a package of 2.5 pounds worth $100 and paid $25 for shipping and $30 (30% of $100) for customs tax and it'll get there in two weeks. I think the custom tax situation im Armenia is very arbitrary and really hurting business for Armenia. A country where most items are not made, can not afford to charge subjective or high tax rates or for imports, otherwise this country will remain undeveloped or only partially developed.
What? You mean... all my books, CDs, books, posters, books, and little things I want to bring but can't put in my suitcase in fear of God forbid going over the 12 kilo limit on airplanes, I could have here in Armenia for less than a gazillion dollars? What about computers? Do they ship computers? How about Macs?
They specifically mentioned computers as having been successfully shipped when I asked about fragile stuff (thinking about glass/ceramics), so it sounds like yes, you can do it :-)
This might make remonding a lot easier as well (if you can plan your needs 3 months ahead of time!). Even small or "assembly required" furniture seems doable...
Oh great! I will be testing BOTH these companies, as I have already picked up boxes (with $5 deposit each) from the Maple/Glendale shipping place. I'll send my computer with the NH people... let's see how far it gets.
So, can I make a deal with customs? Let them apply all the "exit tax" $$$ I've paid over the years to my new "entrance tax". hahaha
6 weeks! wooooo hooooo
Damn it Shoosh! I can't keep losing Diaspora bloggers to the repat blog! That's it, I'm drawing the line - you have to stay in LA! hehe, see you soon (in LA, not Yerevan yet!)
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