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Pnorrgren I used Pack and Go to come to the Uk and they have told me they can send stuff back .. so i am awiting a quote now.. Pack and Go is a UK based shipping company .. very reliable and very cost effective.. give them a try? if you do find any other companpaies can you as well let me know? Thanks and Good luck

You'll have to declare the value as you perceive it and hope that the Alfandega agree with you otherwise they will apply their own values for tax purposes. It's not possible (within the law ) for a person with your immigration status to import those goods tax-free so you will be taxed. How much tax and how long it will take to clear customs and at what...

Your kids are young enough that they won't be hugely impacted. They won't need good schools for a couple of years at least, which will give you time to decide what you want to do and potentially move back. You'll also be in a better situation to understand what type of school you want to send them to. Probably something private, but you'll have years to decide that. I'm ...

unlikely... depends on the age. Check if there is a setting for PAL-M in your menu, then it should work. Otherwise, if it's HD you can get a SKY and NET HD these days, even though you'll be paying more.

Originally posted by scottyh Is this normal?? I sent my wife a used key and put in a tee-shirt as a present once. They wanted 50 or 60 reais, I can't remember ... I wouldn't say it's normal but it happens. If you want the stuff, pay the 150 ... Best Luck !!!

Confianca advertises that they ship (cardboard boxes of various sizes, not just containers) both ways (EUA to Br & vice-versa), door to door, for pretty reasonable prices (by volume, not by weight, good for heavy books). Edited by Bahiana77 - 23 November 2009 at 18:16

You need to call some of the moving companies and see about moving a piano. Those damn things are VERY heavy, and it won't be cheap.

Originally posted by twinstar633 Hi, Can someone confirm if the following statements are correct? Will appreciate your inputs thanks! I'm wondering whether to bring imported LCDs or not. - Imported LCD TVs will generally have color issues for regular TV programming even if they are multi-system due to lack of PAL-M compatibility. - Imported LCD TVs will ...

Brazil is a closed market. Very few jobs for foreigners. Try your luck in a developed country. Save as much as you can, then consider coming to Brazil as a business owner. Also study Portuguese as a hobby. Or develop a Web based consulting firm that might allow you to live anywhere. Brazil six months, the Argentina or Uruguay for six months. Good Luck Edited by ...

I have NO luck with travel agents. I find the best deals with sites like Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, etc. They change daily so you need to keep checking, but you can get good deals...