whizboi19001: Hello fellow Nairalanders, I please want to know how long it takes to ship a car from the USA?
I sent $14,000 to my relative in NJ since 2 months ago to buy me a Camry including shipment, the car was bought from a car owner in another state and the pics sent to me, and I was told the ship was supposed to sail since 29th of last month but till today the ship is yet to leave America?

Few years back I bought a car from the same America through another source and the car was bought/shipped to Lagos within 4 weeks, does it mean things have changed recently? My aunt has a very good job in America so I don't suspect foul play but I am finding it hard to understand why its so hard for the damn ship to leave America?

I have asked my Aunt why the delay she says these days before a ship leaves the USA there will be a lot of checks on the ship? Are they checking bombs or what? I really don't understand her explanations that is why I have come here to seek advise and I believe there are lots of car dealers here that will give me sound advise.

The shipping company is Grimaldi bc everyone keeps saying they are the best. I used them once via RORO and I like their service. Please house, I would like to know if this delay is normal before I loose my temper.

NEXT TIME I WILL NEVER EVER BUY CAR FROM OUTSIDE NIGERIA, THESE STUPID DELAYS ARE NOT WORTH IT AT ALL. HOW CAN I PAY FOR A CAR AND WAIT MONTHS B4 I RECEIVE IT? I PREFER TO WALK INTO A CAR SHOP, LOOK AT THE CAR, PAY AND DRIVE IT HOME WITHIN FEW HOURS.
WHAT EVEN PROMPTED ME TO BUY FROM USA WAS BC I TRIED BUYING FROM MANY CAR SHOPS IN LAGOS, I TRIED 12 VIN NUMBERS OUT OF WHICH 10 WERE EITHER ACCIDENTED OR FLOODED CARS AND MANY OF THEIR MILEAGES WERE ALTERED/REDUCED, MANY OF THE MILEAGE ON CARFAX.COM WEBSITE WAS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT PEOPLE ARE SELLING IN LAGOS. IF I HAD SEEN A CLEAN TITLE RIDE IN LAGOS WITH GOOD PRICE I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN LAGOS. INFACT EVEN I AM SPENDING MORE MONEY BUYING FROM USA BC THE CARS I SAW IN LAGOS WAS CHEAPER.

PLS HOUSE, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SHIP A CAR FROM USA TO NIGERIA THESE DAYS?

whizboi19001: Hello fellow Nairalanders, I please want to know how long it takes to ship a car from the USA?
I sent $14,000 to my relative in NJ since 2 months ago to buy me a Camry including shipment, the car was bought from a car owner in another state and the pics sent to me, and I was told the ship was supposed to sail since 29th of last month but till today the ship is yet to leave America?

Few years back I bought a car from the same America through another source and the car was bought/shipped to Lagos within 4 weeks, does it mean things have changed recently? My aunt has a very good job in America so I don't suspect foul play but I am finding it hard to understand why its so hard for the damn ship to leave America?

I have asked my Aunt why the delay she says these days before a ship leaves the USA there will be a lot of checks on the ship? Are they checking bombs or what? I really don't understand her explanations that is why I have come here to seek advise and I believe there are lots of car dealers here that will give me sound advise.

The shipping company is Grimaldi bc everyone keeps saying they are the best. I used them once via RORO and I like their service. Please house, I would like to know if this delay is normal before I loose my temper.

NEXT TIME I WILL NEVER EVER BUY CAR FROM OUTSIDE NIGERIA, THESE STUPID DELAYS ARE NOT WORTH IT AT ALL. HOW CAN I PAY FOR A CAR AND WAIT MONTHS B4 I RECEIVE IT? I PREFER TO WALK INTO A CAR SHOP, LOOK AT THE CAR, PAY AND DRIVE IT HOME WITHIN FEW HOURS.
WHAT EVEN PROMPTED ME TO BUY FROM USA WAS BC I TRIED BUYING FROM MANY CAR SHOPS IN LAGOS, I TRIED 12 VIN NUMBERS OUT OF WHICH 10 WERE EITHER ACCIDENTED OR FLOODED CARS AND MANY OF THEIR MILEAGES WERE ALTERED/REDUCED, MANY OF THE MILEAGE ON CARFAX.COM WEBSITE WAS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT PEOPLE ARE SELLING IN LAGOS. IF I HAD SEEN A CLEAN TITLE RIDE IN LAGOS WITH GOOD PRICE I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN LAGOS. INFACT EVEN I AM SPENDING MORE MONEY BUYING FROM USA BC THE CARS I SAW IN LAGOS WAS CHEAPER.

PLS HOUSE, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SHIP A CAR FROM USA TO NIGERIA THESE DAYS?

chronique: Next time you're looking for a clean title car in naija,give us a call. As per your shipping,can't say what went wrong cos usually it should take about maximum of 3 weeks from when it sails if it's coming in from NJ. Since she's someone you trust,you can relax. Maybe it hasn't sailed all these while.

oluwa12002: I think one of the ship sailed few days ago, I mean cscc shanghai. Most ships that sail to Lagos will have to be completely full before they do, none of them runs empty to Lagos, if you were the owner of the ship,i believe you will do the same. They carry at least 4000 cars roro.

The best place to still buy your car is the US, don't regret your decision, since the person is your relative, your car will get to you, and let me tell you, it is not easy for anyone leaving in the US legally to scam you, if he does tell the FBI, they will get him.

Exercise some patience, your car will get to you. Next time tell her to buy her car in NJ or NY, so that she won't face the delimma of towing from another state.

Thanks

US-AutoBuy:


I don't know your sister nor do i know you. so all i will be saying will be candid and unbiased. New Jersey happens to be the busiest port in the States. After a vehicle is delivered to the port of New Jersey, it can take about 4 weeks before its ALLOWED to sail.

The moment its delivered, all the documents will be sent to the Customs dept for clearance. They are checking to know that the vehicle was not stolen, rented and its being shipped by the rightful owner.

AS FAR AS NEW JERSEY PORT IS CONCERNED, THAT CAN TAKE ABOUT 4 WEEKS/MORE. After that is done, the vehicle will be assigned for shipment and will arrive in Lagos in about 2 weeks. That makes about 6 weeks in general. Also, factor in the time used in sourcing/locating and buying the ride.

Because New Jersey is the busiest, customs clearance at other ports takes less time. And if they find any problem like improper signature or missing documents, it takes longer while they are correcting the problem.

There is a reason you are ordering the car yourself. You want to be sure of what you are getting. Nobody wants to waits several weeks to get a car they paid for but with the greed and lies of most dealers in Nigeria, you are forced to order yourself.

And you probably save a lot of money doing that too. The landing cost of a clean title car MIGHT be cheaper than what you get accidented ones for in Lagos. ABOUT 80% OF LAGOS VEHICLES ARE ACCIDENTED. Waiting, might be a little unbearable, but worth it in the long run.

Good luck.

whizboi19001:

Thanks for your input sir, the ship is Grimaldi, not cscc shanghai. If I may ask, does cscc shanghai berth in TIN CAN as well? All the clearing agents I contacted told me to avoid ships that berth in Apapa bc its hard to clear cars from Apapa wharf? Do you have any idea why it is so? Have you used cscc shanghai before? Is their services ok?

My aunt lives in NJ and the car was bought from the car owner in NYC. We didn't pay towing fees. Thank you sir and please let me know if you have you cscc shanghai before and what their services is like. I may use them in the future.

whizboi19001:

Thanks for the explanation/clarification. The car was bought since June 28th and the car was delivered to the port since July 10 and we were told the ship would sail on 29th July, now today is August 17th and the ship is yet to sail.

justjeff: thats nice,i have a car to clear on that vessel also.

US-AutoBuy:
Oga,

your car is here. it will come down. Calm down. Have a coke and a smile.

if you want to know the intricacies of the port, i suggest you go and work there.

Your vehicle will be out

US-AutoBuy:
With all due respect, even though i have never met you, i have a nagging feeling that you will be a very tough customer to satisfy. YOU ARE THE TYPE OF CUSTOMER I PRAY TO GOD NEVER TO HAVE.

Trying to figure out why you are so impatient? Why don't you let the agent bring the car 1st and ask you for demurrage and you know what to tell him

1st you were worried that your sister might have embezzled your money. That did not happen. Now its the agent? What next tomorrow?

The shipped docked on last Friday evening. They start counting 3 day from then. That means that demurrage begins after Monday. Since there is no weekend work, its almost certain that 90% of vehicles on that vessel will incur demurage.

Your agent has not told you that he will force you to pay this money nor he has stopped the job cos of it. You are here trying to know what to tell him or confront him with?

I judge people by how they behave about money. I am telling you now that you are ranked way below on my list from the very things i would like to come into my life nor interact with.

At least in my own judgement. Though subjective but at least you know.

Once again, WAIT!!!. Patience is a virtue.

whizboi19001:

I believe that you are taking this too far. If you didn't like my questions you should just ignore it instead of judging me. You have never met me before and its rather stupid of you to conclude you wouldn't want to ever meet me in person or do business with me? Who are you and what made you think I am interested to meet you or do business with you? My questions about this dummurage issue was directed at justjeff because he said he has a car on that vessel. TELLING ME TO WAIT TILL MY AGENT TELLS ME TO PAY DUMMURAGE BEFORE I WILL SEEK ADVISE SHOWS THE KIND OF PERSON YOU ARE. I NEVER SAID I WONT PAY, I WANTED TO BE SURE I AM NOT BEING RIPPED OFF. BESIDES, ITS MY MONEY AND I HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO SPEND IT WISELY. MOST AGENTS ARE CROOKS AND THATS THE PLAIN TRUTH. MANY OF THEM WILL TRY TO CUT CORNERS AND WHEN THE JOB HOOK THEM THEY START DEMANDING MONEY FROM CAR OWNER UNDER FALSE PRETENSE.

This is a forum where anyone has every right to ask questions. I opened this thread because I paid for a car and for 2 months the car was not shipped, I never said my aunty embezzled my money. Shes a multimillionaire and her house in NJ is worth over 800k USD. I never said anywhere that she stole my money. I opened this thread bc I didn't understand the explanations. And I mentioned I have imported cars into Nigeria from USA and I got the cars within 2 weeks, so that is why I couldn't understand why this particular car took so long. I know people come to Nairaland to ask questions and they usually get good answers that was why I came here. I didn't come here for you to judge me.

Another point is that I paid a clearing agent who claim once I paid him he will clear the car within 2 or 3 days. Now for over 1 week its from one story to another. So if you pay someone who promised to deliver within a time frame and the time elapsed you wouldn't ask questions abi? Holier than thou set of peeps like you are the worst set of human being.

Anyway I got my car yesterday but the agent is a thief. Many things were stolen from the car. The original rug/carpet from Toyota was stolen, the Original Toyota tool box was stolen as well which means there's no single spanner, jack or any tool left in the car. The car original Toyota premium sound system was stolen. The car battery was stolen. I met 2 people that cleared their cars from that same Mile 2 and nothing was stolen from their cars. I suspect the agent though he denied.

Finally, I have received my car and I appreciate all the info I got on this site. Now I plan to buy an SUV next month and from the info I got here so far I know how to handle it. I Will never ship any car from NJ again bc of the delays there.

US-AutoBuy:



Hi,

My apology if you are offended but i wont hesitate to call it like i see it.

As for your car, SOMETIMES some agent can be very dishonest and sometimes its not them. Its possible that the carpet, wheel spanner are stolen at the port. There are lots of thing that get stolen everyday. I have shipped a car for someone and the key was stolen. It was a 2007 Accord. They can reprogram the remote for another car.

I have had the 2 front window switch on a 2005 Highlander stolen before. And i was involved with clearing the car. I KNOW the person that cleared it very well. He took the pics of the car immediately it came out of the gate. still at the port.

On this same ship, another client lost all the carpets of his 2002 Infiniti QX4. Including the carpet at the back cargo area!

With that said, i have not had a case of a lost battery! You need to ask him how the vehicle was driven out of the port?

I know cases of agent that will change tires on a tokunbo car before delivery to the owner. Same as the extra tires.

Also, i have not have a case of lost stereo (i have had stereo faceplate - detachable ones stolen but not original factory stereo).

Next time, its not mandatory that you use the person that has his name on the bill of laden.

You are much wiser now than before on this issue. You know what to do next time.

Adexfem is a very good agent. He is on this forum and i have used him several times before with no problem. You can give him a call next go round.

Once again, my intention is not to offend. Just being straightforward.