Which is the safest way to ship a laptop to India, without te risk of it being taken, stolen or tampered with?

Question

Often, (almost always) when one sends something to India from the US, it never reaches because it doesnt get past custom or whatever. Which is a SURE way for it to reach there?

Answer 1

It would be totally wrong to say that it never reaches because....It is not today but for the past 20+ years we have been receiving and sending articles from/to world over, till date not a single article has been missed or lost! It is far easier to blame others to cover one's own foolishness or carelessness or non-compliance of laws of the land.

Choose a proper carrier at your end, send complete papers alongwith required number of copies, declaration about articles and complete address, telephone number etc. of the recipient and sender. Avoid loose talks and catch hold of the courier / carrier with firm hand at your end if it fails to deliver, once accepting the consignment to deliver. It is the contract which the carrier has to fulfill or return the consignment, Indian customs have nothing to do with your articles, they are there to seek compliance of the law the same way the customs of your own country are under obligation to perform.

Answer 2

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Which is the safest way to ship a laptop to India, without te risk of it being taken, stolen or tampered with?
Often, (almost always) when one sends something to India from the US, it never reaches because it doesnt get past custom or whatever. Which is a SURE way for it to reach there?

Answer 3

Its recommended to use a courier like DHL or FEDEX . Declare the right value of the goods. Enclose the courier invoice with proper make, model no. & market value in US Dollars. Before exporting this outbound shipment be sure what is the prevailing duty sturcture on Laptops in India.
For the same you can email the courier company to know the duties. I think laptop comes under 'personal effects' header.

Calculate the landing cost with Laptop value + Freight + duties + octroi + courier company's custom clearence charges, then judge yourself that is it really worth exporting, or its better to buy the same laptop from India.

Its a myth that in India its difficult to import personal goods, people are importing fragile items like expensive swarvoski crystals, cutlery, statues etc by couriers & they reaching very safe.

If you are ready to pay the basic custom duty then no way any custom officer can haress you. Get you laptop insured fully & choose courier company's post paid option (courier freight charges to be paid by the receiver, at time of delivery).

Answer 4

The Best safest way is to ask somebody coming to bring it along!
That s how I am planning to get mine!
Now the customs people don't bother if you carrying 1 laptop per person...so its easy to get it in just like that!
Ask any one of your relatives coming from US or anywhere to get it...
Whats more- you can actually select, configure and pay for it on the WEB only- just using a credit card!
www.dell.com!!
Cheers$

Answer 5

do not send it!!
India is a difficult country when it comes to customs, try sending it with someone traveling to that country.
DHL or UPS may help you, consult with them before sending that kind of item.

Answer 6

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I have a parakeet. Pretty loud at times, and very quiet in a weird way at times. I say a parakeet/budgie is the best to start off with, just like me. If you're home most of the time or someone else like your kids are home most of the time, than it's OK to get one because parakeets get lonley, and no matter what bird you get, you have to consider talking, singing, and reading to it (no matter how dorky it sounds, it's a must. They end up going crazy with no attention). If you are frequently out or working or your kids are at school, than you should get another and leave the radio on during the period when no one is home. Another thing to put in the cage while your not home and the music is jammin' (haha), you should get it MANY toys. Such as a ladder (any length), bell, swing, or any other toys in the bird section! (Most of the time, one toy has a few toys attached to it). When you first get your bird too, you should let it sit in its cage with classical music on. As days pass, when you walk over to the cage you should start talking to it in a nice way to calm it down so it knows not to be afraid of you. As it gets more and more used to you, than you can start putting your hand in the cage with your finger out so you can teach it to go on your finger and take it out. As soon as the bird gets comfterable with your hand in the cage (like when it stars walking around, eating etc.), than you can pet it and feed it with seeds in your hand. Later on after a week when your bird learns to get on your finger, you should go to the vet with it to learn how to clip its wings so when you take it out it won't fly away. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT take the bird out of the cage until it's used to its surroundings and it's wings are cliped. Also if you want to take the bird out of it's cage for a bit, than bring it into a smallroom like a bathroom. Also, one more thing to know abot the responsibilities of having a bird, it poops a lot. espically in the area it stays most. Every other day you should change the news paper and sometimes stick your hand in there to scrape all the poo off the bottom of the cage (I know!! It's gross!). If you do not clean out the cage properly, the cage will start to stink and the bird can get sick. Another way to also avoid it getting unhealthy is to give it any fruits or veggies (all without seeds) but avacados, chocolate, patatoes, onions (they're poisionus to them). Last but not least, I'm sure a 10-year-old can handle this! When I was young (6 or 7), my friend had two parakeets. Whenever I came over (almost everyday), she would take them out and they even came and stood on my hands when I first just meet them! This is also a good way to teach your children responsibility. And don't forget a nice-sized cage! Not too big - not too small! Just enough to get around in. OK I am done. Well almost. Everything I said must be done everyday. Changing water and food (People mostly don't change food because they crack the shells and keep them in their food bowl), talking or whistling to them frequently, giving them attention, and everything above is just about everything you need! Good luck! I hope the parakeet is your choice. It's mainly up to you, but everything I had said is what you should do to care for ANY bird you get.

Answer 7

Fed-ex. Delivers anything from anywhere in the world. Good at it.

Take Care

Answer 8

Take it in your 'lap' on the plane with you and hand it to the one you want to get it unmolested

Answer 9

yeah send it courier. Thats how I get my absinth. More expensive. I think it does show up DHL

Answer 10

i have never tryed to send a package out that way but i would try fedex or ups that way you can keep trac of it and know wher it is at all times on line good luck