What is the best way of shipping of boxes to Qatar from USA?

farshada
By farshada

I will be moving to Qatar soon from Unted States and would like to see what is the best way of shipping my belongings there.

Thanks

By wol1• 5 Jun 2009 11:28
Rating: 5/5
wol1

Over and NO! Wow this question keeps popping up constantly.

The simple truth is leave your stuff there as you are not moving here permanently! The money and time you spend shipping items here AND back will be the price of the items. Don't waste your time and don't be so attached to inanimate objects.

Prices here are reasonable enough that you can get a TV and electronics for almost the same as at home. Washers and dryers are actually cheaper - almost half the cost. Believe it or not quality mattresses are half the price as well - shows you how much you are gouged in the US.

Furniture is cheap and will last the time you live here. It's disposable furniture, replace every 5 years... Count on spending 10 percent of the first year's salary on air cleaners, dryers, dishwasher if not supplied and you'll be fine. You can sell everything for half price to co-workers or on Qatar Living classifieds area and you'll be ahead of the game.

Buy your furniture here at Homes R US and electronics at Carrefour, Giant Store or Lulu and you'll be comfortable. It will cost you money to ship or to buy so just buy. Simple as that.

By alsboy• 5 Jun 2009 09:45
Rating: 5/5
alsboy

Try Aramex or DHL... Even UPS works... or TNT...

By Inthetin• 5 Jun 2009 08:17
Inthetin

How many boxes and from where in the States? Just shipped out of FL with a 20' container, so I may be able to guide you a little.

By Bluemountain• 5 Jun 2009 08:02
Rating: 5/5
Bluemountain

WE came here with 25 Kgs Bags and 7 Kgs Carry. After 6 months in here what I have now will be around 100 Kgs.

Think too many times before you ship your belonging here.

By anonymous• 5 Jun 2009 07:47
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Google and you'll find some shipping companies. They don't come cheap. They all have a minimum weight that you've to pay for, whether or not your stuff weights that much.

And you must select it to be shipped via sea. Usually reaches Doha in about 30 days.

This is relatively cheaper way to transport items in excess of 200 lbs to Qatar.

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