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People that ship ahead
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:48 am
by Xislandgirl
We want to ship a box ahead with our fins and some supplies so we can do carry on only. We arrive on a Saturday but in the afternoon. I am expecting to be on the 3:00 boat but after getting the car and getting to the house, I am worried about getting to Connections on time to get it and they are closed on Sunday. Any thoughts?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:51 am
by waterguy
Ask your villa management company if you can ship to them
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:06 am
by Xislandgirl
I did and they will only accept via Fedex, which is way too costly, so I willl be going the Connectiosn route.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:24 am
by chicagoans
How late is Connections open? You could make it your first stop after getting off the ferry. I think it's pretty close to STJ Cars so there wouldn't be too much lugging the box around if you went that route. (Pack a bungee cord in your carry on so you can strap the box on your wheelie bag.) Or divide and conquer, with one of you getting the car while the other gets the box.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:09 am
by Pia
X you can send it to me if you want - let me know and I'll PM my address to you then we can make arrangements for you to get it from me - maybe at Maho on Sunday 
Pia
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:59 pm
by DuxDweller
Hi there!
Just a word of warning on shipping. I sent all of our fins, bug spray, some lotion and a few other things "ahead" this trip. I sent it about a week early via Priority Mail USPS. When I got down there, I discovered my box was sent back to my office in MA. Reason? No idea. By then it was too late. Had I thought it was any issue at all, I would have packed up a check-in bag.
Next time, I think I will try to ship WAY ahead of time, so that it has time to get back here before I leave!!!
Good luck!
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:47 pm
by mark & susan
Odd that it was returned.
We shipped two boxes, each took 3 days from DC area. Used mail center near Starfish.
Spent the extra .65 cents for tracking.
It does seem that the weight is not as important in this case as where it is going. The boxes were different in weight but each was $32 - $36.00.
Coming home we stopped by Post Office on the way to ferry - it was great to get home and not wait on luggage at 10:00 at night.
I'll never check again - when you arrive the baggage takes forever - when you are ready to head for STJ it is frustrating....
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:15 pm
by hlsess
About how long does it take to get luggage at STT?
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:40 am
by hlsess
we arrive at 2 on a Sat- guess it will be awhile
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:00 am
by jayseadee
I think St. Thomas baggage claim is as inconsistent as any other airport.
As Pia says, it depends on what's going on.
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:09 am
by hlsess
ok- we'll just hope for the bst- guess that's why so many do carry on only
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:48 pm
by iluvstj
Try christysofstjohn.com
