TV in luggage to Colombia

elmodefoque says on Dec 10, 2007, 08:44:

i don;t wanna look like those traveling corronchos and their boxes
thank you!

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vicshere says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:01:

bring it in the original box dont worry about it

listo

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:06:

They get creative with those boxes, fashioning duct tape handles on their prized $40 Black & Decker toaster oven or a Mr. Coffee machine - treating it like a Faberge egg - and annoying the hell out of everyone else (or at least me) as they take forever to find a place for their crap in the overhead bins. CHECK THE DAMN THING!

As Elmo would say,

Thank you.

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miamimike says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:07:

I brought a complete Computer , Tower, Monitor, printer, keyboard ect but I did repack it(very securely, lots of styrifoam) in another box. I had no problems at all when I arrived in Bogota at the Airport. No questions, just a wave thru,,,

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gringoloid says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:07:

elmo, that's kind of risky in checked baggage. those suitcases really get knocked around. i was going to bring a computer server like that but changed my mind.

i have seen many people though in the Panama City airport loading up with TVs, Stereos, etc., and bringing them back to colombia.

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adrienne79 says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:10:

Jut know that if your luggage is lost or if the TV comes up missing the airlines won't take responsibilty. They tell you not to put electronics in your bag and they will not be liable if you choose to.

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GregYohn says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:13:

YES!

I have made the plans to ship my 32" TV, but officially the box I have is beyond the acceptable size limitations, not the weight regulations. It was just $420, plus tax!

Avianca says 25 kilos and under is fine and American says 50 lbs and under is fine.
Avianca said on their website that they charge $100 more to ship with their shipping company, but that price may have changed.

I am considering taking the TV out of the box and then wrap the TV in plastic at the airport, so it will be all covered and protected during the trip, if they enforce the size restrictions.

I will also fly with Business Class that leg of my trip, so I will maybe get less hassle!

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gringoloid says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:16:

with Avianca, there are certain times of the year where they won't take these types of boxes. check their website for the exceptions.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:20:

i brought mini stereos and speackers, dvd players, etc. between my cloth with no problem but this a frist time for me. i rather just leave it in the box but don';t want those modefoques charging me import tax or any of that chit.
would avianca count the box as one piece of luggage
TV is only 36 pounds

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:21:

I was on a flight once where a guy had a flat screen TV. He put it in a couple of plastic bags and then wrapped an old quilt or blanket around it and put it in the overhead bin. Didn't take up too much space. I think that would work if you got on the plane early enough and could prevent a bunch of hard suitcases from being jammed against it (or slammed on top of it).

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strata2woman says on Dec 10, 2007, 09:57:

Hi mode, there's in bagagge embargo on flights to Colombia from the states [any airline] up till January 10th. You are limited to only your normal 50lbs max and suitcase must be 62" around [total sum of width, height and depth], no boxes of any kind are allowed. I will not recommend at anytime to bring the LCD on your suitcase. I am using CC Logostics [a recomendation of a PBH member] to ship all my heavy stuff to Barranquilla. If you ship your heavy stuff as unaccompanied baggage, the cost per pound is less than taking oversized baggage and extra weight in the plane, I did this last February and I paid a pretty penny. [you have up to 3 months from your trip to send stuff as unaccompanied baggage].

I shipped 400 lbs [LCD TV, microwave, iMAC 24"computer and other personal stuff] for less than $700.00. from the West Coast to Barranquilla. Of course, I will know much better, how everything got there and what I paid to customs once I pick up. I will post then on my results.

- "con sombrero vueltiao y abarcas de tres puntá"

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mranderson says on Dec 10, 2007, 10:20:

I would be worried about damaging the tv. I mean that's got to be a pretty big suitcase to fit around a 32 inch tv even though it's lcd. I believe it's much more protected in the box. I brought my 32 inch lcd packaged in the original box and nobody said anything. Although the airline charged me...I think an extra 200 bucks because of the size of the box.

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dwmte7 says on Dec 10, 2007, 10:31:

elmo, we've taken 3 flat screen tv's to medellin to the family and no questions. leave it in the original carton as it's well protected. you could sell it just as easy out of your equipaje as you can outta the box....so? just leave in in the original carton, we did.
dw

dwmte

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elmodefoque says on Dec 10, 2007, 10:40:

will the tv in carton count as luggage and is aduana gonna charge me?

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Colombiche says on Dec 10, 2007, 11:57:

Just take it out of the box, wrap in a few big towels and stash it between your papayera shirts.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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elmodefoque says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:02:

papayera jajajajajajajaj
i'm not a papayera kind of guy jajajajaja

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ColombianoGringo says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:03:

American Airlines will also occasionally have a "box embargo" and won't take them regardless of dimensions. A few years back, we were taking some boxes(within AA specs) of clothes for a children charity and were told in Miami that we could not take them. The AA reps sold us an overpriced duffel bag so that we could take the stuff.

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Colombiche says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:06:

"i'm not a papayera kind of guy jajajajaja"

Como asi, pues entonces resulto siendo un corroncho chivia'o. Lo sospeche desde un principio!

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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elmodefoque says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:07:

i only wear black and never take off my rolex no matter where i go in curramba. NOBODY FOKS WITH ME, ONLY HOOKERS, THEY STEAL MY MONEY
Just like the morph, i also lift weights, hip replacement and all

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Colombiche says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:09:

Oites, y ese roless, lo comprates en san andresito?

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elmodefoque says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:12:

EN LA 34 st manhattan, from an african guy. the watch is worth 5 thousand bucks but he gave it to me for 5 bucks

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Colombiche says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:13:

No sera que te metieron gato por liebre?

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elmodefoque says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:14:

he told me he was an african prince from nigeria and needed to get some money quick and since i looked like a nice guy he gave it to me dirt cheap.

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Colombiche says on Dec 10, 2007, 12:20:

Next time you want to buy a rolex, go see my colombian buddy in Jackson Heights. Tell him you are a friend of Dayana Tangarife. He sells real rolexes for a quarter of the price. De ñapa le dan una botella de Ron Medellin.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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arthur brode says on Dec 10, 2007, 15:40:

i prefer these limited edition Art watches.but they go for like 500,000 pesos:(

http://www.relojcolombia.com/

http://www.calirentals.net/

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Robert Jorge says on Dec 10, 2007, 21:16:

Elmo, that little girl in that last picture looks identicle to my niece. Wierd.

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john_stark says on Dec 10, 2007, 21:27:

We've taken all kinds of consumer electronics (including computers and monitors) down there, all in their boxes.

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slguy says on Dec 10, 2007, 21:48:

Damn RJ- she sure does!

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elmodefoque says on Dec 11, 2007, 10:19:

rj, have no idea who that little girl is. the pic was taken a year ago in el barrio santuario barranquilla, around the corner from my sister's place.
Ok, so some of you guys are taking electronic equiptment in origianl boxes.
now here is my question
are they considered as additional luggage outside the 2 allowed?
is a box (TV) counted as one piece of luggage?
is aduana gonna charge me taxes for bringing brand new items?

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elmodefoque says on Dec 11, 2007, 10:21:

so far all the electronic chit i brought to colombia i put inside my luggage between all my guayaberas. no problema!

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morphus says on Dec 11, 2007, 11:07:

" He sells real rolexes for a quarter of the price"

I bought one of those for $20.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 11, 2007, 11:09:

man you was robbed, i got mines for only 5

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elmodefoque says on Dec 11, 2007, 11:11:

guys, i really need to know the best way to bring this fokin 32 inch lcd to colombian with out paying one extra penny.
And please don't tell me to stick up my ass

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msaucey says on Dec 11, 2007, 11:16:

Elmo, it would be considered one of your pieces of luggage in the original box.... So, if you want to still take your regular luggage, just pay the extra $100 as an extra piece of luggage....

I'm guessing, you'll be entering Colombia with your colombian passport, so you should not be paying any money to DAS, it's for your personal use...

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elmodefoque says on Dec 11, 2007, 11:20:

i aint got no colombian passport all i is got is a gringo passport. But i do have a cedula
avianca allows 2 pieces so i'll take one luggage and one box.

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Colombiche says on Dec 11, 2007, 11:39:

"so far all the electronic chit i brought to colombia i put inside my luggage between all my guayaberas"

Aja!!!! I knew it!!!

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Colombiche says on Dec 11, 2007, 11:41:

Hmmmmmm, Elmo, you might have a problem.

You were born in Colombia you MUST enter Colombia with a colombian passport, unless you have relinquished your colombian citizenship.

Even my sister who is canadian born but registered as a colombian citizen uses her colombian passport to enter Colombia.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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esanch36 says on Dec 11, 2007, 12:51:

yeah but if they dont know that..no prob....My dad just flew to colombia last week without his col passport..no problem

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Colombiche says on Dec 11, 2007, 13:40:

It all depends on who you get but they can hassle you tremendously if they feel like it.

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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msaucey says on Dec 11, 2007, 14:46:

Elmo, you should look into getting your colombian passport.... They'll give it to you in one day if you have your cedula which you do.... If you use your american passport, you'll be coming in as a tourist...

Someone else might correct me, but if you want to be way low, low, low on the radar... Enter with a colombian passport because you're planning on staying forever....

esanch.... Your dad is probably visiting... Elmo is going to retire... permanent vacation...

I don't know about the overhead compartment.... I mean, 32" tv, lcd or not, is pretty wide... the most odd piece of luggage I saw someone struggle with was a guitar case... it fit though... so that could be used as a comparison for size...

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coffee beaner says on Dec 11, 2007, 15:08:

So would it be easier to take a 32' LCD TV to Colombia during the month of February as compared to December?
And just to verify, if I have 2 bags and take an LCD TV as an extra bag they would charge me only $100 USD? Thanks!

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msaucey says on Dec 11, 2007, 16:47:

Here's the thing... If you take additional luggage during the "peek" holiday season... December... your additional luggage may not arrive until the next day.... But, if you take it in February, when it's a more non-peek season, it should arrive the same day you arrive...

Basicly it's because right now, everyone visiting for the holidays, is taking extra luggage full of presents and stuff....

My mom and her cousin just left on 12/1/07... Which is still early for the holidays, but their extra pieces of luggage didn't arrive until the next day....

$100 is the Avianca fee, it still has to be under 55lbs.... I think a 32" is less than that... I'm not sure if that's the standard rate for Avianca, but it is from LAX...

Also, note that during the holiday season, you might want to do extra padding.... the people moving the luggage are REALLY annoyed with all the extra luggage, since everyone wants to take extra luggage...

My mom's cousin was complaining to the airline about the delay in the extra baggage... The flight attendant say, "Es que ustedes si son desgraciados, la semana pasada una señora trajo 19 maletas..."... lol.... I don't know if the lady is just paisa and exagerating on the 19 extra pieces of luggage, but apparently the lady was moving back permanently and arranged to have all those bag checked....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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slguy says on Dec 11, 2007, 17:15:

hell, I see people every time I fly south with enough baggage to furnish Elmo's stabbin' cabin! You'd think there wasn't a friggin' store wherever they're going.

Are these folks trying to impress somebody with all that crap, I wonder? A few bags for bargains I can understand- but 19? Good thing I wasn't working the ticket counter when she checked in- Trump couldn't have afforded the bill I would have given her, just on general principle. jajajjajaja

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slguy says on Dec 11, 2007, 17:16:

well- I guess that depends in what she looks like. ;)

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coffee beaner says on Dec 11, 2007, 18:52:

Thanks a lot for the info msaucey... much appreciated!

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Colombiche says on Dec 11, 2007, 20:55:

19 maletas???? Ja jaja jajaaaa. The culprit was a Paisa no doubt.

Those 19 suitcases must have been full of chucherias she bought at the dollar store, which she is going to resell in her little Envigado store for three times the price (pero vea doña, este lapicero es muy fino, si es importao de Estaos Unidos, no se le acaba la tinta y escribe muy bonito... )

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john_stark says on Dec 11, 2007, 21:29:

The inlaws took back so much stuff we had to go in two vehicles. One vehicle for people and one was my pickup truck completely filled with suitcases. We sure got some looks on the highway. Damm they had a ton of stuff that they resold. They were probably able to live off the profits for months.

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Robert Jorge says on Dec 11, 2007, 23:28:

I never saw 19 suitcases, but I saw a package that was the size of a refrigerator. I was standing in line for checkin for LAN, 5am in Miami. The family ahead of me had a package the size of a Fing fridge! It was wrapped in dark plastic. It was no problem. Though I assume they paid a hefty fee to have it carried by LAN. I also saw a guy bring a llano harp back to the US on Avianca. No problem. a 32" LCD is baby stuff compared to a freaking harp.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 12, 2007, 05:20:

All I’m bringing to my stabbin cabin are the essentials, flat screen TVs, a powerful I pod dock system and laptop.
If they had an Ikea in Barranquilla I’ll be the happiest modefoque there, don't like Colombians taste in furniture. They like all that gory heavy dark wood Louie the fokin 16th chit, pretentious indios.
Anyway back to my question. Avianca normally allows me TWO pieces of luggage not counting the carry on.
So if I keep my LCD in the original box, that's one piece of luggage
The other luggage I bring all my guayaberas and my Calvin Klein’s underwear
I don't have to pay sobre peso or didly squat to aduana or avianca, right?

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slguy says on Dec 12, 2007, 06:27:

Unless aduana hits you with the dreaded guayabera tax.

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Colombiche says on Dec 12, 2007, 07:08:

"They like all that gory heavy dark wood Louie the fokin 16th chit, pretentious indios"

Ha ha ha ha, sooooo true........... LMFAO...

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Mr. Hollywood says on Dec 12, 2007, 15:09:

Elmo, don't they have BIMA in BAQ?

That's where all the nice modern stuff is. There's another big store in BOG that's almost exactly like IKEA, I'm forgetting the name.

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