So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Auto Shipping International Style

By Tom Kearns

The gorgeous views, cultures, food, music and people that international travel brings can open up your senses and your soul like no other experience. It can unlock mysteries that lie within you. Whether travel by foot or some type of vehicle, the experience is awesome. If there is a specific vehicle that you wish to travel with, then you must do some travel planning for it, too, from departure to arrival.

International Auto Shipping

I would not suggest you do this on your own. There are international auto shipping companies that can assist you with this. It is important that you find a good one.

Allowing the company 7 to-- days to complete the trip on their W-E runs can make the time frames quicker on specific routes, but a majority of time it takes approximately 20 to 30 days for shipping. Planning enough time for the company to ship your vehicle overseas is needed. International shipping companies will let you plan up to two months before departure however the carrier will need about two weeks in advance for the shipment. If one needs the vehicle in advance companies will work on an individual basis with priority. You are normally scheduled to pick up your vehicle within 2 or 3 days. If your destination is inaccessible to you the shipping company will ask the driver to get as close as possible to your desired location, and if you are not available to pick up your vehicle it may have to go to a terminal for you to get it, but having an alternative part or family member to pick and sign the car for you is also a good idea.

If you would like to arrange for a different shipping schedule or delivery option, the shipping company can probably accommodate you, of course for a price. The shipping rates are determined by vehicle size as well as poundage. Any additional requests from you to customize the shipping will add to that. You can usually pay with a personal check, money order, cashier's check or obviously, a major credit card. The payment can be made with the shipper's agent in the destination country or you may prepay it. Remember, it is an absolute necessity to have the vehicle's tank as low as possible so as to not inconvenience the shipper.

You might think it is acceptable since you are shipping internationally to pack some personal belongings in the car. As of'98, however, the Department of Transportation came up with a regulation that prohibits you from doing this. They check all trucks on a random basis for items within the vehicle and will dispose of any personal items. Anything of a personal nature, such as household goods or apparel or any personal belongings whatsoever are prohibited from the vehicle being shipped. This is true of domestic travel as well as international. Because any personal item is not covered by carriers insurance, the risk is not worth it. Stuffing belongings in your vehicle also adds to the weight, which can affect the international carrier and their trucks by causing damage to your vehicle's suspension in the loading and unloading process.

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