Daily Archives: July 7, 2008

Puerto Rico Update

I called to price out what it would cost to ship our stuff (including a car) to Puerto Rico and this is what I received. I think for these prices we’ll just sell most everything and buy the stuff there. Another blog site written by a couple who already moved there, The Kruse Chronicles, told me that a car is about $2,000 more there than here because of shipping, but that sounds like a deal compared to paying almost $3,000 just to ship an old car! They also said they sent most of the their stuff via US mail and sold everything else on Craigslist and garage sales. We’ll see.

As a reminder, the price quote to ship your 1998 Honda Civic on Open carrier from Greeley, CO to Lares, PR is $2,570.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at 1 888-345-0033, or email sales@Auto-Transport-Today.com.

 This is for all the other “stuff” (furniture, clothes, all my shoes :-o)

Transportation Charge 1,918 lbs.

Fuel Surcharge

Orig. Service Charge 1,918 lbs.

Dest. Service Charge 1,918 lbs.

Miles

Charges

Charge per Light/Bulky 160.42

Binding Estimate Fee 523.26

DOC FEE: Preparation of export

documents.

75.00

CCVL: Door to door service. 3,300.00

Total: $4,058.68

Plus all this fine print makes me wonder if that is truly the final price:

This estimate includes labor, loading, unloading, protective wrapping of
furniture and basic valuation. Carrier reserves the right, at shipper’s expense
and shippper’s agreement, to re-pack any item not correctly packed by
shipper. Packing material and labor may or may not be included and will be
charged per items ordered and listed on the packing materials price list. On
interstate moves an 18 wheeler may be used to deliver the property. If the
origin/destination does not have access for an 18 wheeler the shipper may be
required to pay for shuttle service. This estimate is rate based on the weight
estimated. The total amount of this binding estimate must be paid in full prior
to unloading. Additional charges will incur for services performed not
specified in the estimate. I understand that I may be notified of final charges
prior to delivery and while in transit. All charges are based on tariff rates.
The first date indicated as available for delivery is the first date of the delivery
window. Pickup and delivery dates are estimates and not guaranteed. Tariff
is available for viewing upon reasonable request. Shipper and/or agent has
full authority to order services and enter into this agreement.

 

 

 

 

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Baby Birds

I took Schnoodle for a walk and to get the mail. When I was nearing the lake I saw a couple of boys playing and two adult birds squawking away. I said, “You boys better be careful it looks like you are near the nest of some baby birds.” They said, “How can you tell? We already found them, look.” And each of them had a baby bird in their hands. I went back to get my camera and this is what I saw:


Very tiny but already able to run pretty fast

The funny thing was that the mama/papa was acting like its wing was broken to lure us away from the babies. That was how I knew they were near the nest. Quite the diversionary tactic. Unfortunately, we are not cats or other predators, so the bait doesn’t work quite so well. I tried to get it on video, but it is difficult to see. Hopefully they will move their babies someplace less conspicious.

Do you know what kind of bird this is? Leave it in the comments section.

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