Cheapest way to ship a couple of extra cases / large boxes to UAE
Apr 17th 2017, 8:58 am
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a couple of extra cases / large boxes to UAE
Totally agree, pregnant women - give them what they want, it's so much easier. I recall spending way over £10k on mamas and papas and Dior Couture for a ****ing newborn!!!!!!!
Apr 17th 2017, 9:26 am
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a couple of extra cases / large boxes to UAE
Yes. I've suggested the why don't we buy second hand stuff a few times.
Fortunately my wife is pretty reasonable, and is OK with me finding us a second hand cot. But for the pram and car seat it's a definite no.
Having compared prices we would save hundreds by buying in the UK. I think we'll try the suggestion to just walk the pram to the gate and then get it checked there. If they ask where's the baby, she can just say my husband is getting him changed and will follow in 10 mins. I don't think they'll even think to ask though.
Fortunately my wife is pretty reasonable, and is OK with me finding us a second hand cot. But for the pram and car seat it's a definite no.
Having compared prices we would save hundreds by buying in the UK. I think we'll try the suggestion to just walk the pram to the gate and then get it checked there. If they ask where's the baby, she can just say my husband is getting him changed and will follow in 10 mins. I don't think they'll even think to ask though.
Apr 17th 2017, 10:02 am
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a couple of extra cases / large boxes to UAE
I thought airlines only let you check smaller umbrella type buggies at the gate, not massive prams?
Apr 17th 2017, 5:40 pm
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Re: Cheapest way to ship a couple of extra cases / large boxes to UAE
My wife is flying over to Abu Dhabi next month. She’s Etihad Silver so gets 2 hold baggage, but that isn’t quite enough.
We have a baby on the way so would like to buy pram, car seat etc. in the UK and bring it over. Etihad charge USD 252 per bag for extra luggage
Is there a cheap way to ship a couple of boxes/cases to UAE. We have plenty of time so sticking in on a container ship wouldn’t be a problem.
We have a baby on the way so would like to buy pram, car seat etc. in the UK and bring it over. Etihad charge USD 252 per bag for extra luggage
Is there a cheap way to ship a couple of boxes/cases to UAE. We have plenty of time so sticking in on a container ship wouldn’t be a problem.
