Ship Green and Save Money with Manila Forwarder

Eco Shipping with Manila Forwarder
Manny Paez

Manila Forwarder introduces an earth-friendly reusable plastic shipping drum as an alternative to the usual balikbayan box and jumbo box.

The plastic drums comes in two sizes, Bianca, is a 30 gallon and Roland, a 55 gallon. They can be shipped to Metro-Manila for as low as $99 for Bianca and $169 for Roland, including the reusable, EPA approved, recycled plastic drum. A $30 deposit will be required upon drum request which will be deducted or applied to the final shipping cost.

As the first to introduce the jumbo box in the balikbayan box industry, Manila Forwarder answers the call to be earth-friendly with this Bianca and Roland shipping containers.

These containers are advisable for expensive and breakable items as these drums are sturdy and will provide adequate protection to its contents providing similar protection if not better to crates. The international requirement of fumigation for wooden crates is not necessary on this as this are made of plastic.

These recycled drums are cleaned and disinfected using EPA approved methods.

The Bianca and Roland Drums come with a metal latch that secures the cover making it water and air-tight. There is also a latch where client’s can place a padlock or plastic ties that serve as security seal. However, it is required to keep it unlock until pick up to facilitate random inspection.

All shipments are subject to US Homeland Security and / or Philippine Customs manual or x-ray inspections.

The Bianca drum’s dimension is 28.5” x 19” x 19”, 5.95 cubic feet, is about the volume size of a jumbo box. This has a longer length than jumbo box that can easily fit long items like stroller, golf set, among others. The shipping cost of Bianca Drum, including the drum itself is $99 to Metro-Manila, $109 to all of Luzon, and $119 to Visayas, Mindanao, and other Philippine Islands.

The Roland drum’s dimension is 37.5” x 22” x 22”, 10.50 cubic feet, is about 2.3 size bigger than regular balikbayan box. The shipping cost of Roland Drum, including the drum itself is $169 to Metro-Manila, $179 to all of Luzon, and $189 to Visayas and Mindanao.

These stackable drums can be used as water container, storage barrel, and floatation device, among others.

Initially, these are available only in California and for Manila Forwarder’s Philippine-based clients.

For more details, Please visit our website www.manilaforwarder.com to see videos and pictures of Bianca and Roland Shipping drums or call our Toll Free Number 1.800.210.1019.

Typhoon Ondoy Relief Efforts

Manila Forwarder offers free balikbayan box shippint to Philippine National Red Cross for the victims of typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines.

Please drop off your donations to:

Manila Forwarder
4249 Eagle Rock Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90065

There will be volunteers to accept and pack your donations this Oct 3 and 4. 9AM-5PM. For more info you may call 323.478.1599. or visit www.manilaforwarder.com

Internet Shopping for Pinoys in the Philippines

Imagine sitting in front of your computer in the comfort of your own home, shopping for the most high tech gadgets, the most popular, best-selling books, the hippest clothes and accessories, and the latest video games and toys, and then having them show up at your doorstep with the click of a button. The hassle of traffic and long lines are thrown out the window. Easy and convenient, right? The phenomenon of online shopping was first launched in the United States in the 1990’s, with the dawn of websites like Amazon and Ebay. Even popular shops and stores upgraded to online shopping, from Target to Forever 21 to Best Buy. However, exorbitant costs and other shipping issues have limited its benefits to certain regions even in today’s technologically advanced society. This has left everyone in the Philippines out of the loop for so long since the only way to shop from US-based stores was to shell out large amounts of money and interrupt the busy lives of family and friends in the United States to ask for help in purchasing and shipping the products.

Now, imagine sitting in the comfort of your own home and shopping for the most high tech gadgets, the most popular books, the hippest clothes and accessories, and the latest video games and toys from your favorite American stores, and having them show up at your doorstep in the Philippines with the click of a button. Easy and convenient, right? This is because Manila Forwarder has finally made many Filipinos’ dreams come true and made the advantages and ease of online shopping across the seas and accessible to everyone back home with their Philippine-Based Shopper service. Now, you can buy that bag, cellphone, perfume, action figure, or barbeque grill that you wanted. You can even start making bids on Ebay! All of this can be done without the hassle that previously burdened would-be online shoppers in the Philippines.

All you have to do is visit their website www.manilaforwarder.com and click on the “I’m from RP, I want to shop online” link on the right side of the home page and sign up. Two options will appear: Pay Per Ship and VIP Membership. With Pay Per Ship, your order will be sent to their main office in Los Angeles for the Manila Forwarder team to safely ship the package as is to the specified address in the Philippines using the Odd Shape Calculator rates without any extra fees. This option is good for customers who only buy a few items sporadically. The VIP Membership, on the other hand, is for customers who regularly make several online purchases, preferably at monthly intervals. All packages will be sent to their Los Angeles office, and keeping them as is with their original packaging, they will be consolidated into one balikbayan box. When the box is full and securely packed and sealed, it will then be shipped to the Philippines at regular or jumbo balikbayan box rates, plus a repacking and monthly fee. This option saves customers a lot of money with a one-time shipping payment. Plus, your account will be assigned to a reliable Manila Forwarder team member for them to personally assure the secure delivery of your packages and your satisfaction. Your packages can either be sent by air or ocean freight for both Philippine-Based Shopper options.

Tell your family and friends back home that their favorite products are no longer out of reach with Manila Forwarder’s Philippine-Based Shopper service. Just visit their website to set up an account and a multitude of online shopping possibilities will be at your feet.

www.manilaforwarder.com

Ten Dollars Coupon with Manila Forwarder

The most reliable balikbayan box company in the USA is repackaging itself as also the provider of the lowest shipping rates.

Now that the gasoline prices have stabilized, Manila Forwarder discounted their services with ten dollars coupon available in various Filipino publications all over the USA. One can also download a coupon from www.manilaforwarder.com.

This campaign is limited to California clients only. Valid until April 30, 2009 only.

Balikbayan Box Shipping Price Increase

Balikbayan Box Shipping Rates Increases with the Soaring Gasoline Cost
Manny Paez

Balikbayan box shipping rates increases this month due to the soaring cost of services. Container shipping cost has increased twice in a matter of few weeks to almost double the original cost a few years ago.

Gasoline prices are expected to reach a record high of five dollars per gallon.

The strengthening Philippine Peso against the US Dollars also added burden to the cost of clearing and distribution.

To maintain the quality of service Manila Forwarder is known for, The Company will have a five dollar general rate increase effective this June 1, 2008. All existing promotion like suki card, dealership coupon, free shipping, among others continues.

The general rate increase is all over USA including internet based clients.

In celebration of its 10th year of service to the community, Manila Forwarder also offers a new box design for balikbayan box and Jumbo Box. The modern and more durable balikbayan box design will be available to various Pilipino Stores for their balikbayan needs for air travel as well as for air and ocean shipping.

Jumbo Box remains one third bigger than regular balikbayan boxes and intended for shipping only. It exceeds airline check-in baggage specifications.

For more details, please call Manila Forwarder at 1.800.210.1019 or log on to www.manilaforwarder.com

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