LBC Air Packet envelope and bill of landing form
We have again another LBC Air Mail review. The last one I did was back in 2016 and I reviewed sending an airmail for a small box for about $27.00. That rate was a promo rate back in 2016 and has since increased.
Today I’m doing a review on their LBC Air Packet service which promises 4-7 day business time delivery. Continue reading
This is just a quick update.
I’m scheduled to travel again to the Philippines in a few weeks so my time is more or less juggling work and prepping up for my trip. Which is great since I needed to take more video shots of the hotels I previously stayed last November being that my previous shots were unusable.
Normally I would get more than 5 months notice before I travel back home so I have time to send out a Balikbayan Box to our house in Manila. And on each time I always post an article on “How to Pack” and “Balikbayan Box Rates“. I also add a disclaimer to check with your local Balikbayan Box shippers to check any changes in rates and unfortunately as of November 2015 sea cargo rates for Southern California has gone up due to changes in Philippines Custom Clearance. Continue reading
Flyer for shipping electronics with LBC Air
For years I’ve constantly blogged and reviewed different Balikbayan cargo sites. My favorite being Alas Cargo located in National City just a little south of San Diego. However the popular company most Filipino’s use here in the US would be LBC Express since they can easily remit money and pay bills through their onsite & online services.
I’ve been tempted since last year to try out their air mail service which boasted a 7-10 day delivery time to Manila. Up until now, I didn’t had any reason to use it until a friend of mine needed some quick buys from Old Navy to be shipped to her. Continue reading
Pocky Pretzels from Japan
It’s less than 3 weeks before my flight to manila. I will be making a quick stop over in Tokyo and I plan to do a mini Blog about the wonderful airport facility there.
Lately I have been massively broke yet bombarded by request from friends and family for pasalubongs- Tagalog term for gifts.
Good thing we have the Marukai stores in San Diego, several branches of Japanese themed home stores and groceries with affordable and high quality gift items I can send back home.
I already bought some sake and tea spices for friends and family especially Roasted Buckwheat Tea. I’m saving up for some Japanese KitKats and Oreos.
I did a quick video of the Marukai Market Stores that can give you some ideas on where to shop for Japanese Spices and Ramen so you can make one at home, also those awesome home tools that only Japan can think of.
This is really one of my favorite stores to shop and I bought some great home organizers already at their home and office supply section.
Balikbayan Boxes from Alas Cargo
With all the news bruhaha lately regarding the Philippine Bureau of Customs in regards to “random” inspections, confiscations and ridiculous taxing of OFW care packages/ Balikbayan boxes, it’s no surprise that people are worried about how they can make sure their current or future Balikbayan Boxes will arrive safe to their intended recipients. Above that there are new changes on the duration how long before a box will ship to the Philippines. Continue reading
Since its Bakasyon season, time to do a reblog.
May 31st update:
I received a coment from a reader who used one of the vendors I mentioned. I decided to add my insight on my reblog.
When I send BB boxes to the Philippines especially before my travel back home, I sometimes count 40 days max just in case there are “delays”
Some of the causes of the delays are either the date they pick up the box at you place or when you dropped it off at the BB vendor – is past the company’s cut off date. One company ships out their BB boxes on a Saturday and leaves San Diego Friday. Their cut off can be 2-3 days before shipment.Reference for box sizes. Small Tipid Box 20x17x10 Regular Box 23 x 20 x17 Jumbo Boxes up to 23x23x23
Balikbayan couriers outside California may take longer to send BB Boxes to the Philippines and more expensive. Example if you live in New York or Florida, the boxes needs to travel to a shipping dock and most likely those docks are in Los Angeles CA.
Another major issue is customs, when a particular shipment is chosen for audit, it delays delivery of the boxes to their recipients. Holidays like Christmas should be given consideration since there’s a surge of BB box deliveries to the Philippines. If there is something small I would like to send on a certain date then I would use a balikbayan courier with air package cargo like LBC. I pay more but they get it with in 2 weeks.
A balikbayan box container from Alas Cargo
The Balikbayan Box is forever associated with Filipino Overseas Workers (OFWs) and Immigrants that work hard for their family and friends abroad.
Balikbayan Boxes are care packages/pasalubongs sent by Filipino’s living or working overseas which are packed with various request and gifts for loved ones. Most commonly sent items are stuff toys, canned goods, chocolates, new and hand me down clothes, rubber shoes, DVD and games and other electronic knick knacks. When a vacationing Filipino visits the Philippines, she uses the same box as a luggage alternative packed with native souvenirs and presents they have bought for themselves.
Even with the advent of online shopping in which family members can now send gifts through local stores in the metro, other relatives that live far in the rural provinces often rely on getting these care packages-sometimes with some cash through Philippine forwarding cargo companies. Vacationers back to the Philippines use…
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