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Sunday, March 8, 2009

Balikbayan Box In Mississippi

The other day, I was surfing the Internet looking for a Filipino Store so that I can send another box to my family. I found this in Pass Road, Biloxi, Mississippi. The box, a regular one costs a bit higher than in Orlando. She charged $10 for the box but deductible when I sent the package. It is $120 dollars, it's expensive because the "Balikbayan Box" will go to Memphis, TN under VGM Forwarders. I just heard this company now.

The box is already full because I keep buying just anything for my nephews and nieces, cousins, uncle, aunt and most specially to my mother and brother. Wheew! This is all I can do here, shop for them and this is my money not my hubby hehehe. Most of it from my paid earnings thru blogging. In Orlando, it costs me only $89 for the biggest box and $15 for the smallest. Here, a single box is $120. As my blogger friends know , I am sending my box to Mindanao. Now, FYI, if you send a box to Manila it will costs only $100 and Visayas, $110. Of course, the box deposit is $10. How much is the Balikbayan Box in your area? Just curious. If you live in the vicinity of Biloxi, MS, visit this store and drop your Balikbayan Boxes here. They have some Filipino products to shop too. It is easy to locate.

6 inspiring thoughts:

Cecile March 8, 2009 10:18 PM  

dito sa virginia, $105 lang tapos yung box $5 deduct nila yan.

sa texas, pareho din

bakit kauya di sila pareho ng price anoh?

Dias Spot March 9, 2009 2:19 AM  

wow kamahal sad te no? never tried man ana...hehhee...4 years nako dire pero ika 2 paka nakapada ug package...usually we go to the post office...it cost us 100 bucks for 25 lbs...mahal kaayo uy...bug-at sako bulsa mao nang dko gapada ug package....hehhehe! tapos pila sad ka days mo abot sa pinas ang imo te? ako usahay kay mga 6-7 weeks...:)

Hazelicious929 March 11, 2009 8:08 PM  

Here in ND Ams, very expensive din... ang box is $6 plus $125 ang shipping. Next time na padala, libre na ang box but still $125 is still expensive. Back in Kentucky, I paid $5 for box and $115 for shipping. Mahal talaga pag walang ports

Anonymous April 21, 2009 6:36 AM  

Hi! my hubby is in Orlando now for a business trip. Is it ok to ask where in orlanod, FL can he go to send a balikbayan box to Manila? I was surfing abt balikbayan boxes and this lead me to your site! Salamat!

amiable amy April 21, 2009 9:13 AM  

hello anonymous, yes there are two Filipino Stores in there

1.) M & M Philippine Mart
7339 E Colonial Dr Ste 3
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 281-6999

This is the map:
http://orlando.citysearch.com/profile/2388674/?brand=smx_yp-nc#profileTab-maps

* there is an ongoing road construction right now, better look the building carefully, just slow down once he is in that area

2. EVCON FILIPINO ORIENTAL STORE
9251 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida 32837
(407) 855-3665

This is the map:http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=9251%20South%20Orange%20Blossom%20Trail&city=Orlando&state=FL&zipcode=32837&country=US

I hope these info helped you. Thanks for the visit and comment.

Nasaanna October 18, 2009 1:14 AM  

I like your site. You are very helpful to our kababayans. Me and my friends come up with a site to track balikbayan boxes. Without the help of our kababayans this site will not be functional. We need your help in updating our database with the existing and reliable agents/forwarders in your area. They can visit us at: http://www.nasaanna.com or facebook at nasaanna.com

thank you

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