Shipping Companies – please help

I’m moving to the UAE this spring and am having an absolute nightmare finding a way to shop 3-5 boxes. Yamato Kuroneko won’t ship items for moves unless it’s via their kovi g service which costs 300,000 yen and takes 2 to 3.5 months, and multiple people have warned me against Japan Post for the UAE specifically due to customs nightmares and lost packages. Sagawa seems to have similar rules to Yamato.

I really don’t know what to do… I’ve lived here over a decade and have a decent amount of sentimental items to ship. Is it best to just try and bring as many suitcases as I can on the plane? I’m already bringing two cats.

I could really use some advice 🙁

4 comments
  1. If it’s just 3-5 boxes, extra luggage sounds like the best way, especially if you’re afraid of stuff getting lost.

  2. Why don’t you just buy extra checked baggage? I think it’s like $50 ~ $100 for an extra suitcase.

  3. I would also suggest just checking extra luggage with the airline.

    Think of it like this: you’re basically paying for same-day international delivery for a lot less than you’d pay via courier/post office.

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