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**Aluback** · 08-25-2012, 03:53 PM

Yes, I figure I paid about 1/3 o 1/2 more than necessary because of my lack of experience and lack of Spanish and for using the US company to arrange everything. Be smarter than I was and arrange everything yourself and save money....

Shipments like this, for most people, are a 'once in a lifetime' thing. Shippers know that the customer is uneducated and therefore they can charge more for their expertise.

I talked to a friend of mine who imports/exports various things for his work and went to them.
They do everything from the paperwork standpoint. That was Benchmark Export.

At the RD end, I found Hispaniola Freight and Wendoline, who spoke English .

You need some diligence and a bit of luck.
My luck was that Wendoline was from Cabrera - my destination. She held my hand all the way, including accompanying me to get the matricula.

I spoke NO Spanish at the time, so KJ - you'll make it.
Where in Canada are you? At present, I'm on Lake Huron

08-25-2012, 03:53 PM	#40
Aluback Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	Yes, I figure I paid about 1/3 o 1/2 more than necessary because of my lack of experience and lack of Spanish and for using the US company to arrange everything. Be smarter than I was and arrange everything yourself and save money.... Shipments like this, for most people, are a 'once in a lifetime' thing. Shippers know that the customer is uneducated and therefore they can charge more for their expertise. I talked to a friend of mine who imports/exports various things for his work and went to them. They do everything from the paperwork standpoint. That was Benchmark Export. At the RD end, I found Hispaniola Freight and Wendoline, who spoke English . You need some diligence and a bit of luck. My luck was that Wendoline was from Cabrera - my destination. She held my hand all the way, including accompanying me to get the matricula. I spoke NO Spanish at the time, so KJ - you'll make it. Where in Canada are you? At present, I'm on Lake Huron
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