Items were not shipped the same day as customs. They arrived the next day. Many of the apartments have timing restrictions on when delivery can happen (usually until 6 or 7PM in the evening). Shippers arrived by 3pm or so. Fortunately, apartments have a service elevator as well, which can fit larger items like sofas.
We had some climax as well - the elevator got stuck with shippers inside in it and wouldn't open. Fortunately, there was small opening and we could talk thru'. Elevator service person was called since the apartment electricians couldn't do much. We had a sinking feeling - after everything went well over few months, the folks are stuck in the elevator with items!! Fortunately, before the elevator person could reach, they were able to climb up and reset the elevator- for some reason, it had tripped and door got jammed. They were free in 30 mins or so and all the items were home safe. They did some of the unpacking of big items like TV, removed packing from sofas etc and boxes were stacked. Not surprisingly, one bedroom was full with stacked boxes!!!
We had some climax as well - the elevator got stuck with shippers inside in it and wouldn't open. Fortunately, there was small opening and we could talk thru'. Elevator service person was called since the apartment electricians couldn't do much. We had a sinking feeling - after everything went well over few months, the folks are stuck in the elevator with items!! Fortunately, before the elevator person could reach, they were able to climb up and reset the elevator- for some reason, it had tripped and door got jammed. They were free in 30 mins or so and all the items were home safe. They did some of the unpacking of big items like TV, removed packing from sofas etc and boxes were stacked. Not surprisingly, one bedroom was full with stacked boxes!!!
The detailed packing list helped every bit. At least we could access the items we badly needed and start using them immediately. others could wait.
As I mentioned earlier, our shipper was sky2c. Total cost we paid for the shipping (door to door, custom excluded): ~ $5500. This was for approx. 650 cubic. feet. On the top of this we paid, approx Rs. 8000 in customs.
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