Shipping Suggestions from Bogota to Cartagena and Manizales

Patrick says on Jul 15, 2007, 13:37:

MC,
Try Jamar in Barranquilla. I got all the furniture for my Apartment there, it’s gigantic. Four buildings full of furniture and a vast selection. They have a small showroom in Cartagena but the prices are higher, for the same stuff. Shipping was a couple hundred dollars from BQ to Cart.
Muebles Jamar
Cl 34 # 39-41
Tel: 575-351-5131
Shipping from Bogota to Cart. Is rather expensive, last time I checked prices on a full semi load (plastics) it was a million two (pesos) plus insurance. That was over a year ago, so I would imagine it’s even more now.
Good luck,
Patreick

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Frank Rizzo says on Jul 15, 2007, 15:34:

Hi Miguel.... here's an interesting website...

http://www.mueblesdecolombia.com/

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dwmte7 says on Jul 15, 2007, 16:01:

miguel...i've shipped literally tons of cargo back and forth from cartagena and buenaventura.
take some sound, experienced advice. when it comes to furnishings. it's hard to beat what's made in colombia. wood, leather, chrome, etc. office, bedroom, kitchen, living room, sala, home in town or the finca.... i used to mfg furniture in colombia and know whereof i speak.

if you want a little free advise, buy your stuff in colombia...especially in antioquia. if you want to pay for advise...send me a check. jeje

seriously, unless you've antiques back home and want to hole on to them that's ok. but if you have run of the mill modern things, sell them and buy in colombia. if it's the other way around and you want it for a home in the u.s. you can't do better. it's like the furniture fair in milan. even better. if you need some help with the shipping i can guide you through all that.\

douglas e me dwmte7 at yahoo.com

dwmte

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Frank Rizzo says on Jul 15, 2007, 16:16:

Hi Douglas,

i'm going to contact you too.... if that's okay.....

I'm looking for some furniture made in colombia..... so antioquia has the better furniture makers??
Thanks,

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dwmte7 says on Jul 18, 2007, 11:07:

frank... didn't receive an e from you but i'm waiting....

yes, most of the finest production is out of antioquia. going back in time, antioquia is the heart of furniture production in colombia. i collected countless antiques there, restored them and sent them to our store in beverly hills. (melrose blvd) did very well with them. couldn't use the things the locals restored as their restoration work just wasn't up to snuff. we did it all ourselves. have many old and wonderful friends in the antique trade in medellin, llano grande, el retiro, etc. can't wait til i can finally really retire, get back home and resume the work of collecting and restoring antiques there.

MIGUEL:

havent heard back from you with your queries...? all ya gotta do is ask...free info at this desk.

dw

dwmte

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 18, 2007, 11:53:

sorry, DW....will do so soon...been up to my ass in alligators......jajajja...you are like a Colombian Resource Book........closest thing to a Colombian Expert here on PBH i have read!! ....you a good man, Charlie Brown!!...jajajaj..

"I would rather die living life, than to live a dying life."........ Oh, and my PM is always ON. Great Bumper Sticker: "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave"

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Frank Rizzo says on Jul 18, 2007, 15:49:

Douglas, we've already exchanged a couple of emails. Thanks!!!

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