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Foz00
#1 Posted : Monday, September 10, 2012 8:16:45 AM
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I need to ship equipment from the US to Kenya, anyone done this? how do i go about it/ whom to use & not to use. I am willing to use sea freight.

Ideally a freight forwarder like walalos who charge one fee
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Foz00
#2 Posted : Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:37:56 PM
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anyone..
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Elder
#3 Posted : Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:23:22 AM
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I don't know but you need to change the title of the thread. As it is it looks like somebody promoting his/her shipping services and not looking for how to ship from US. That's why I never bothered to open it and think some who might help are thinking the same too.
He who can express in words the ardour of his love, has but little love to express. - Petrach, Son. (That men by various ways arrive at the same end. - Montaigne, The Essays of.)
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Foz00
#4 Posted : Wednesday, September 12, 2012 5:27:39 PM
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@Elder - asante!
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gatoho
#5 Posted : Thursday, September 13, 2012 4:37:58 PM
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Gatoho at yahoo might have a few pointers, I know guys who bring stuff they might help you. Or better get into jambonewspot.com they advertise there
Foresight..
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Drobos fly
#6 Posted : Friday, September 14, 2012 12:57:00 PM
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I have shipped over 30 power regulation microchips, my recent consignment arrived slightly over a week ago through fedex. They take literally 3 days to ship it right to your doorstep (at home) and tracking is in realtime (you can use you phone to see where your consignment is as it comes). They are the most reliable guys I have used for the last 2 years
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Mbithi
#7 Posted : Friday, September 14, 2012 4:24:15 PM
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@ Drobos fly what are power regulation microchips?Do you pay for the export at exit point?
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Drobos fly
#8 Posted : Friday, September 14, 2012 5:21:32 PM
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@ Mbithi I took an automation bsc course in UoN dealing with micro-controllers. These micro-controllers need users to program them at hardware level and provide them with very very stable power. The power regulation microchips supply them with pricise power at any instance like the the way the intel chip in your pc requires very sensitive control otherwise it will be get destroyed in a matter of days.

These apparently are very tiny devices (smaller than flash disks). So when customs frisks fedex what they have brought in and see these spider like chips they don't jump at them with ridiculous taxations but it also depends on the mood of guys at customs... yes its that bad as if customs has pms
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Foz00
#9 Posted : Sunday, September 16, 2012 7:30:49 PM
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@Drobos fly, i use fedex too for other items however taxes & bulk shipping cost are pushing me for an alternative.

my cargo is lcl(less than container load) so a freight forwarder who will deliver to nairobi for one cost.

@gatoho cheki mail
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murchr
#10 Posted : Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:08:04 PM
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Chilton Services

Who has tried them?
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essyk
#11 Posted : Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:56:07 AM
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If you still searching,kindly send me mail. arimosa2@gmail.com.
That is just a dummy mail (for online purposes)
I will communicate with you using the official one.
Fedex are good (our client infact) but damn expensive.I however like their efficiency and tracking.
And before you wonder,I am in the Logistics Industry.
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Foz00
#12 Posted : Wednesday, September 19, 2012 11:45:03 AM
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Best i have so far is walalos and the rates are as below,

Air Freight NY to Sharjah@ $4.2/Kg(50 Doc Fee) then Sharjah to Kenya 4.9/Kg (150 Doc & Transfer Fees). Max 14 Days items in NBI

I know this is pretty good but anything better icome!
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Foz00
#13 Posted : Wednesday, September 19, 2012 11:55:52 AM
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@murchr asante! have you used them? Would you recommend them
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evansenn
#14 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:21:55 AM
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i have used JAMHURI SHIPPING, they are in Massachusetts USA, fast efficient and fair prices
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murchr
#15 Posted : Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:46:13 AM
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Foz00 wrote:
@murchr asante! have you used them? Would you recommend them


No I haven't, was asking if anyone has used them
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murchr
#16 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 8:55:38 PM
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@kysse.....which is the best shipping service that we have out there?

"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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kysse
#17 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:14:28 PM
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murchr wrote:
@kysse.....which is the best shipping service that we have out there?



carrier or forwarder?

For carrier,consider the routes they ply, price,transit times,sailing frequency and customer service.
For forwarders,consider their global network for ease of shipment collection,booking, coordination and customer service.
Here prices are not a determining factor because of fluctuations.
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murchr
#18 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:22:39 PM
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kysse wrote:
murchr wrote:
@kysse.....which is the best shipping service that we have out there?



carrier or forwarder?


Carrier is more like it low cost and convinient
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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#19 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:26:36 PM
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murchr wrote:
kysse wrote:
murchr wrote:
@kysse.....which is the best shipping service that we have out there?



carrier or forwarder?


Carrier is more like it low cost and convinient


That was fast. which route? perishables or general cargo
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murchr
#20 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:30:19 PM
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kysse wrote:
murchr wrote:
kysse wrote:
murchr wrote:
@kysse.....which is the best shipping service that we have out there?



carrier or forwarder?


Carrier is more like it low cost and convinient


That was fast. which route? perishables or general cargo


US to KE, general cargo.
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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