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[Steph C]

Haha... My wife is the same... At least he is c'mon in the summer time

Yeah the shorts thing is funny.. I was thinking, you only need two pairs, but I don't care, he can bring 20 pairs if it makes him feel comfortable Summer in Victoria is never extremely hot. There's always a strong breeze off the water. We might get one week of 'air con' weather.

 

[scos]

make sure its american money

Yeah, they don't like Canadian as much. Though that seems to be changing.

I found a sample list format that I dumped in a spreadsheet. Two sheets, one titled "Goods in Possession" and the second "Goods to Follow".

Then columns for:

Category - type of item (clothes, shoes, etc)
Item - what is it (jeans, shirts, t-shirts, etc)
Description - description of item (eg. various styles and colors of men's jeans)
Number of Items - number of items in this category
Approximate Value - value of this category

So

CLOTHES JEANS ASSORTED MENS JEANS 5 $100
etc.

As long as you can provide that they will fill in the B4/B4a forms for you.

 

[Steph C]

make sure its american money

Yeah, you're right.. I was saying maybe he could get USD because they will take it in the airport.
I remember being stuck once, I think it was in Terminal 1's holding pen for 5 hours, starving only Canadian money, and no food place will take Visa card and they were all these little hot dog stands or crappy buns. Good thing I carry water purifying tablets to sanitize tap water :-X what an airport.
On the other hand, the Cebu Pacific terminal.. wow.. french deli, cappuccinos, you name it.

 

[scos]

My brother's wife went on a shopping spree and brought a lot of stuff (she's from Peru). My wife wanted to leave most of her stuff. I told her to bring what she still uses/wears since it will cost her more here.

 

[Steph C]

Yeah, they don't like Canadian as much. Though that seems to be changing.

I found a sample list format that I dumped in a spreadsheet. Two sheets, one titled "Goods in Possession" and the second "Goods to Follow".

Then columns for:

Category - type of item (clothes, shoes, etc)
Item - what is it (jeans, shirts, t-shirts, etc)
Description - description of item (eg. various styles and colors of men's jeans)
Number of Items - number of items in this category
Approximate Value - value of this category

So

CLOTHES JEANS ASSORTED MENS JEANS 5 $100
etc.

As long as you can provide that they will fill in the B4/B4a forms for you.

Cool

So it will be: 20 pairs of men's board shorts, assorted hawaiian and fluorescent motifs. Value: $20

 

[scos]

Yeah, you're right.. I was saying maybe he could get USD because they will take it in the airport.
I remember being stuck once, I think it was in Terminal 1's holding pen for 5 hours, starving only Canadian money, and no food place will take Visa card and they were all these little hot dog stands or crappy buns. Good thing I carry water purifying tablets to sanitize tap water :-X what an airport.
On the other hand, the Cebu Pacific terminal.. wow.. french deli, cappuccinos, you name it.

Haven't been to the Cebu one in a while. Not since 2000.

 

[GoonerClank]

Yeah, they don't like Canadian as much. Though that seems to be changing.

I found a sample list format that I dumped in a spreadsheet. Two sheets, one titled "Goods in Possession" and the second "Goods to Follow".

Then columns for:

Category - type of item (clothes, shoes, etc)
Item - what is it (jeans, shirts, t-shirts, etc)
Description - description of item (eg. various styles and colors of men's jeans)
Number of Items - number of items in this category
Approximate Value - value of this category

So

CLOTHES JEANS ASSORTED MENS JEANS 5 $100
etc.

As long as you can provide that they will fill in the B4/B4a forms for you.

Thanks for this...

 

[GoonerClank]

Cool

So it will be: 20 pairs of men's board shorts, assorted hawaiian and fluorescent motifs. Value: $20

Don't forget the Starbucks mugs

 

[Steph C]

My brother's wife went on a shopping spree and brought a lot of stuff (she's from Peru). My wife wanted to leave most of her stuff. I told her to bring what she still uses/wears since it will cost her more here.

Yeah, especially jeans are way more pricey here - plus the jeans here are super long and people my height have to get them hemmed, I'm considered tall in the Philippines but average here. In the Philippines I can get jeans for $12 that look good and don't need hemming. Here.. it's $100+
Other things like undergarments, shirts, can run about the same, espcially in a Target or Walmart.
Shoes are a savings there, if you find a $20 pair, but here you can find $30 pairs also in a Target or Walmart.. Forever 21 and stores like that you can get $12 dollar shirts, not to far off prices of the Surplus Shop.

Oh and purses - cheaper there.

 

[scos]

Don't forget the Starbucks mugs

DISHWARE COFFEE MUGS STARBUCKS MUGS-ASSORTED CITIES 5 PRICELESS

 

[Steph C]

Don't forget the Starbucks mugs

Yes, 5 starbucks mugs, assorted cities ;D

 

[Steph C]

Oh and purses - cheaper there.

I found that Purses make a great pasalubong for family members

 

[scos]

I found that Purses make a great pasalubong for family members

That reminds me, I have to remind my wife to get me more card holders. They are small metal card holders that look kind of like a Samsonite briefcase (metal shell, comes in silver and many colors), but pocket sized to hold credit cards. So cool and really cheap there.

 

[GoonerClank]

DISHWARE COFFEE MUGS STARBUCKS MUGS-ASSORTED CITIES 5 PRICELESS

Household items Tools weedwhacker 1 100$

 

[Steph C]

Oh and don't forget the deals to be had in outlet malls in the States.. I think it's cheaper then the Philippines. You never get deals there. Raise your hand if you think your lady would like a shopping trip to the USA once she has her PR card