Shipping cost Add-ons!

[Menehune]

Aloha!

I'm beat. [xx(]

All who have gone thru the process of coordinating the shipment of containers, cars and pets - Know what I mean. []

I was just informed by Matson (automotive shipping division) of a NEW charge on ALL goods coming into Hawaii.

The State of Hawaii passed the "Invasive Species Act" (not sure of the exact name) -and it went into effect August 1st, 2008. The charge/tax is $.50 per 1,000lbs. on ANYTHING coming into Hawaii. Maybe someone else can get more specific information (my brains having "issues"). []

The person handling my automobile shipment asked for the weight of the vehicle and explained that he had to add $.50 per 1,000lbs. for the State of Hawaii "Invasive Species Act". Then informed me that I would get a separate bill for my container once it was weighed (container division never mentioned it - I'll call them latter.[V])

I am all for protection against "Invasive Species" - BUT are/will these funds be used wisely?

If it truly is $.50 per 1,000lbs on EVERYTHING shipped into Hawaii - and Hawaii imports 90% of its foodstuff and other stuff - it will add up quickly to A LOT OF MONEY.

CHA-CHING! Another added cost for "Living in Paradise" aka "PUNA"! [8D][][]

Mahalo!



Time will tell - I'm listening?
Time will tell - I'm speaking?

[EightFingers]

Puna residents aren't the only ones paying this new charge AFAIK....

[dakine]

I have always figured to live in Hawaii is to pay for an Hawaiian vacation every year. It's just that we get the dollars taken out over time with every purchase we make instead of in one fell swoop at the travel agency. But hey we get to take that vacation whenever a few moments present themselves. And, if we do it right we get a bit of that vacation every day. We still pay for it as much, if not more, than those who come here for a few days or weeks. So, my advise is, take a deep breath, pay your $0.50 on the 1000 lbs., and smile. You're going on vacation!

[Bryce A.]

So, if I get this right, if you bring over a container with say 25000 lbs. of stuff, you get charged (25,000/1000 x $.50) = $12.50.
If it's all food, that's a lot of calories for twelve fifty!

[StillHope]

Thanks,Menehune!
I am putting the car and the furniture on a weight loss programm.

[lostboystoy]

All the more reason not to bring alot of crap, that probablly, wont hold up to hawaii's climate and humidity,
I believe the native americans believe you have to give up your personal possessions, in order to move on to something bigger and better.
I know for myself I have put everything in storage for the last year, and you know what, only on occasion i miss something when i needed it right then.
it sure has put materialistic ways aside. Alot of stuff in storaage I cant even remeber what some of the stuff is.

And the stuff I need, well its uasully something from the kitchen that would make cooking a little more easy at times.

asides my dogs 1 bird and a few pieces of art work, ive decide I will get rid of most of our stuff,

That way I get to go shopping for new stuff when i get their, If I am going to pay roughly 8 thousand dollars to move my stuff, then it better be worth more like 32000.00 dollars worth of stuff, now with a few exeptions such as antiques which i here dont hold up well in hawaii. who has furniture that costs that much? I would be afraid to sit on it.lol besides if you have furnitur costing that much why are you moving to puna, wouldnt you belong over in kona?

I know having your belongings when you move is nice but with that brings the baggage from where you are moving from, for me i would rather be a little more ( when in rome).

Im not sure i am looking forward for shopping for plastic furniture since it seams to be the only thing that doesnt disinigrate due to hawaii's climate. nagahide anyone? lol

I suppose the biggest thing ive learned about putting everything in storage is we have learned to live with alot less. Its amazing how much we can accumilate in just a few years. and although my house now feels like one of those model homes, sterile without my personality, ya know make it appealing to buyers so no personal effects, it sure has made me hate this house, and cant wait to get it sold, im tired of living in a better homes and garden catalog, always ready to show at any moment, and in this economy the showings get fewer and farther in between, Keeping my fingers crossed have another showing tomorrow. maybe the will be from hawaii and we can just swap house's, well if your going to dream DREAM BIG.lol


setting my soul free....

[EightFingers]

"... And, if we do it right we get a bit of that vacation every day. We still pay for it as much, if not more, than those who come here for a few days or weeks. ...."

We're coming next March for 2 1/2 weeks - total cost about 4000.00 or 1600/week (does not include airfare). Yearly cost comes out to 83200. Lot more expensive than I thought to live in/on Hawaii!

[lostboystoy]

good to know, we have no humidity here in Idaho, so think my antiques might just explode.lol
If plastic isnt good, what do you suggest?
I dont want to get over their and be stupid and buy crap I have to replace in a year or two.
I would love to make some groovy papason chairs out of concrete for outdoor use.

besides yard sales are their any kewl second hand stores, or auctions?

setting my soul free....

[Liz]

Lostboystoy, I'm from Idaho too, and I know what you mean about the lack of humidity there! LOL! :-)

We did bring a few items that were built of real wood, and items we bought here on the island that are made of real wood are doing fine. Our couch is microsuede and holding up better than the futon, which we've had to replace already.

We've found some decent second hand furniture stores, not many though, and the usual secondhand places have crap for furnishings. Some good import stores in Hilo with interesting furniture.

No auctions like in Idaho, and we do miss those.

I'm still debating about bringing some of my antiques over, seems like it might tighten up some of the joints that got loose in the dry mountain air. I'm more worried about the pewter; I think it'll have to go to the kids.

aloha, Liz

"The best things in life aren't things."

[lostboystoy]

thanxs liz, im afraid my antiques might swell up to the point of not being able to be used, who knows maybe its just what they need, I know I am tired of having to pop things back together at the joints.
thanxs for the info on the second hand stores.

setting my soul free....