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Shipping inquiry

Posted by Joanna M. Dodge G. on July 22, 2015 at 3:22pm in News

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for the most inexpensive shipping option for ordering things offline from Miami to Boquete. I'm aware of the most common places in town, but most of them are pricey. It doesn't matter to me if the office is in Boquete or not, as long as they have good prices!

I recently heard from another American that there was a place that was starting to manage shipments and was charging $4.50 a pound. I think they may have been talking about the tourism office that is next to Farmacia Danka by the park, but I may be wrong.

Thanks for the feedback in advance on either of these issues.

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- Joanna M. Dodge G. July 23, 2015 at 2:45pm
  
  Hi Ross,
  
  Do you know approximately how long an order takes if it comes by ship from Fort Lauderdale, for example, to Panama City? I'd be interested in finding out, because I've got more time than money!
  - Steve Gibson > Joanna M. Dodge G. August 1, 2015 at 3:15pm
    
    Most ocean freight is 2-4 weeks from Miami to Panama depending on the steamship line and if they stop at another port or come directly. If you have something larger like a pallet Al White runs 3-4 LCL containers per month and usually they are about 2 weeks port to port. Reba Smith also runs a container each month from Miami to PC and they will put things in there container for you. They charge by volume unless it is something like lead then the weight kicks in.
    
    Al White - alwhitepty@gmail.com
bt July 22, 2015 at 6:01pm

I use Cafe and Cacoa, and recommend them.
- Joanna M. Dodge G. > bt July 23, 2015 at 2:42pm
  
  Interestingly enough, I e-mailed back and forth with Eliecer and found out the shipping company I've been using is just a branch of the same, but in the capital. So this is better since it's directly to Boquete. Good news! Thanks for the info.
Steve Day July 22, 2015 at 4:10pm

Cafe Cacao by the dollar store charges $4.50 per lb from Miami. Servitechnics.pty@gmail.com(Eliecer Vargas).
- Judy Sacco > Steve Day July 23, 2015 at 12:06pm
  
  eShop gets cheaper than Cafre Cacao if the package weighs more than a pound. 2 lb from Cafe, $9. 2 lb from eShop, $8.56.
  - Joanna M. Dodge G. > Judy Sacco July 23, 2015 at 2:48pm
    
    Thanks for the info. In case you're interested, between when I posted this and now I've found that the cheapest at the moment is Airbox Panama (Aerocasillas) because they've just lowered their prices for the Boquete area exclusively. These are actually very good prices comparatively speaking.
    
    1 lb. B/. 6.25
    2 lb. B/. 7.79
    3 lb. B/. 11.64
    4 lb. B/. 15.49
    5 lb. B/. 19.35
    6 lb. B/. 23.20
    7 lb. B/. 27.04
    - Nance Epstein > Joanna M. Dodge G. August 1, 2015 at 11:50am
      
      Joanna,
      
      Where is the office for Airbox Panama in Boquete?
- Joanna M. Dodge G. > Steve Day July 22, 2015 at 5:28pm
  
  Hi Steve,
  
  This is so helpful. Thank you very much!
Bonnie Williams July 22, 2015 at 4:05pm

I don't know anything about the alleged $4.50 a pound place, but the "common places in town" have been discussed extensively on this forum. Some discussions have been recent. Have you tried the Search Boquete Panama function?