ABOUT THE LIVING LIFE IN COSTA RICA BLOG

I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
I’m NOT an expert (an "expert" 2 ME knows 101%-NOT me). I believe in sharin info•helping where I can! And with over 2,200 entries, so some things might be out of date, so if you find old info PLEASE help each other by getting the updated info & sharing it with me to revise. At least you have some basic info to get you started.
VOLUNTEER TO HELP:
Better yet - do you have extra time on your hands & looking for a volunteer project? Since this blog is a labor of love & RARELY does anyone share a donation (even though MANY have said how much it's helped them), I could REALLY use help updating info. Spanish speakers ESPECIALLY welcome since my VicLish can be somewhat limited at times!!

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I welcome you to show YOUR appreciation for my efforts!
ANY size DONATION is APPRECIATED!
(see below other ways to show your appreciation)
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OTHER WAYS TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION FOR THIS BLOG

• APPLE LAPTOP - Do you have a Laptop you're not using? Mine recently broke so I'm using a lender. Must be new enough to run current Skypes & have an SDCard slot.
• Amazon.com or GoDaddy.com Credit•Gift Certificate (attn: SarongGoddess@gmail.com)
• Something else to share?? A gift certificate or invite for your business? I'm open!! (at times I'll add other things here that I'm seeking)

Friday, April 4, 2014

MAILING•SHIPPING SMALL THINGS & DOCUMENTS TO the U.S.•Abroad from Costa Rica

A few months back I had to get a 1 page document notarized at the U.S. Embassy ($50 per PAGE and they are the ONLY ones LEGALLY authorized in Costa Rica to OFFICIALLY Notarize certain documents) and then I HAD to get it to California ASAP.  What I found

DHL wanted $75 for 2 day delivery

Federal Express wanted just $50 for 1 day deliver
(as LONG as you get it to one of their OFFICES BY NOON!!)

YIKES!!!!  Luckily I wasn't paying for it!!



In the mean time I found these other options that I'm sharing with you:


CHEAPEST AND FASTEST I'VE FOUND SO FAR
Aerocasillas

It's sent either via USPS Mail Service Priority Mail Envelope (so it looks like they send it back to the U.S. and then put it into the U.S. Priority system.

DELIVERY TIME:
4-6 business days and you get a Confirmation so you can track it online

PRICES:
Up to 500 grams/17.63 ounces: $12.50. 
500grams+: $17.50  (includes Delivery)

(this would be great for your taxes as I would NOT TRUST ANYTHING that I can't get a tracking number on as one year I sent out my taxes - both federal and state - out of the same post office (at 11:45 PM ON April 15), and the IRS claimed they never received it!!!!!


OR

SHIP DOCUMENTS FASTER through a COURIER
Maximum 500 grams/17.63 ounces

TIME IT TAKES TO BE DELIVERED:
Central America, North America
2 BUSINESS Days*

Rest of the world
3 BUSINESS Days*
*Times are approximate, and may vary depending on the time of delivery at the counter and pickup duration from the counter on behalf of the provider.

PRICE:
Central America and Miami  -  $20
North America  -  $40
Rest of the world  -  $65


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