femmy2010:

You said it all my bruva.
The agent gets valuation,pays the approved duty,do physical examination with customs,get it approved for delivery and you are set to paint the street of Lagos red with your new aquisition.
Thanks

Fhemmmy:

I think there are some fees that you left out here and did not tell us about, cos i have always wonder how the agent does it, you see how much they pay for the value of the ride and yet you are charged this crazy cost.

Peacefullife: Thanks Bizbooks. I trust you would respond.

But I hear that other shipping lines like 5 star, sallaum group stop in other african countries before coming to Nigeria, and that at the port of those countries, vehicles are mostly vandalized and things stolen from the vehicle. This I learnt does not happen on grimaldi. Have you had such an experience on sallaum? Also, from your experience, how long do you think it would take a vehicle to get to Naija if given to Sallaum tomorrow Monday?

BizBooks: @Calculusx,

When I said that cars arriving on Grimaldi vessels are moved from the Port to their terminal,
you labelled it as false. In the same breath, you said:



That sounds like you are contradicting yourself. Also, when I said that some agents now
intercept their cars at the Port to prevent Grimaldi from moving them to their terminal,
you labelled it as false. What are you talking about? I have known about this practice
for at least 2 years. Currently, I have a car arriving on Grimaldi. The owner calls me
every week to remind me to send the Bill of Lading to him as soon as it is available so
his agent will "step the car down" once it arrives Tin Can.

I can't understand how you can label my statements as false without having the facts to
back up your claim.

P.S: As I mentioned previously, I do not use Grimaldi. I only use them when a client
specifically requests them as happened in this instance.

Wsdmenpp: Well folks,

I think everyone should do their investigations and choose what's comfortable for them, first, the company I bought the car from, charged me a $130 for what they call documentation before the car was released, that meant that my car had no customs issues at the NJ ports. Normally, all things been equal, your vehicle should spend 7 days at the ports for customs clearing and thereafter be ready for the next available vessel. There are at least 3 vessels to Lagos from Nj ports monthly, one is direct and two via other ports in Africa . Most times the delay is caused by customs clearing and not Grimaldi . Here's where the issues arise, most cars bought from auctions are sent to the ports directly without any proper documentation hence that must be done before customs will release your vehicle to Grimaldii or any other shipping company. Customs clearance sometimes can be an issue not the shipping line.

Secondly , I used a Ghanian shipper in New Jersey, I wasn't ready for too many Nigerians making all sorts of claims and can't deliver at the end. virtually all Nigerians in Nj are either agents or shippers and all these affects your cost ultimately. I spent exactly $1047 to ship a Range Rover to Lagos and another 550,000 Naira for clearing.

I also bought the vehicle directly myself no agent or any third party, I made my investigations, paid through my bank and all went well, Got my vehicle at a very good deal and vehicle is very clean and what you will call Grade 1 Belgium.

I hope this long story will not be misconstrued but to she'd more light that you can do a lot by yourself and be in control of your business and accept what ever happens there after.

God will guide and give you all wisdom in all you do
Shalom

Fhemmmy:

I think there are some fees that you left out here and did not tell us about, cos i have always wonder how the agent does it, you see how much they pay for the value of the ride and yet you are charged this crazy cost.

femmy2010:

Some payments are better not explained on A public forum or one would get customs enforcement unit knocking on ones door.
Sure you get the hidden truth.

femmy2010:

Some payments are better not explained on A public forum or one would get customs enforcement unit knocking on ones door.
Sure you get the hidden truth.

calculusx:

[size=14pt]OP: If you must use grimaldi, you must exercise lots of patience but at the end it worth the wait. Grimaldi not only delay shipping to Nigeria,they now experience delay transferring cars from tin-can terminal with smaller vessel to their mile2 Terminal which is partly under renovation. They also have network issues, which i believe is temporary. I was there today and saw some white expertrates upgrading their server. Due to the stress and inconveniencies agents went through,an asthmatic agent died there last week before he could be rushed to hospital.

I have used Sallum and AES in the past and have vouched never to use them again. 95% of all the cars iv shipped tru them were vandalized. I can tell you parts that will be stolen from your car depending on the make and model. Will look for pictures to support my claim. There was a time all the 4speakers (doors and trunk) were removed from 05 accord,  didnt noticed it until when a potential buyer came.

If you can exercise patience with your shipment use Grimaldi and if you cant ,use Sallum or AES but be prepared to buy stolen parts from as low as 10k and above. My one cent[/size]

bellong: ^^^ You can use Sallaum or ACC.

Emperoh:

ACC ke? Which one be ACC again?

erico2k2:
Nice write up, dunno why people do Auctions, its loads of time wasting though you might get a cheap deal but hey do you have time to check the true conditions of the car?

Lushgreen: Hello House,

Please any idea when Grimaldi's Grande Morocco would arrive Lagos? According to my agent, the vessel left New York on August 9th but I am yet to receive any shipping doc from him.

Please help.

calculusx:

Grande Marocco left NY 2 days ago to arrive Lagos 22nd of this Month.

nairaspace: Quick question,

I am new to this stuff. I am sending a car to my Dad, when shipping, do i use his name as the reciever or an agents name.

Quick response would be appreciated.

Fhemmmy:

Your Dad

GreatmanG: Honorable members,

I need urgent help! I bought an item in California online for more than 6 months and cannot get and Nigerian freight forwarder to pick it and ship for me. By the way, is there any port in California that the truck can be shipped from? I live in Nigeria and I need help.

GreatmanG: Honorable members,

I need urgent help! I bought an item in California online for more than 6 months and cannot get and Nigerian freight forwarder to pick it and ship for me. By the way, is there any port in California that the truck can be shipped from? I live in Nigeria and I need help.

Emperoh:

The closest you can do is Galveston Texas.
But trucking will cost you no less than $900.

I can handle it for you if you want including shipping.
Get in touch through the email on my signature.

Emperoh:

The closest you can do is Galveston Texas.
But trucking will cost you no less than $900.

I can handle it for you if you want including shipping.
Get in touch through the email on my signature.

GreatmanG:

Emperoh,

Thank you and other honorable members. The vehicle is a dump truck...it is located at Perris, California 92570. If you can handle it please let me know. Send me mail at odihegreat@gmail.com.

Fhemmmy:

Chairman, from what the gentleman is talking about, he is tallking of trucking, but you are not sure if it is a Truck or it is a car . . . I will advice you ask him more question to be sure of what exactly he has there to be shipped, cos if it is a Truck, he will pay arms and the leg to Truck it down to Texas.

Fhemmmy:

Your Dad

erico2k2:
His Dad dont have a Tin number and that would incure more cost, what do you recon?

Emperoh:

You are so right.
I will look at the variables and see if it's something i can handle.
If not, i will hands off.

erico2k2:
His Dad dont have a Tin number and that would incure more cost, what do you recon?

femmy2010:

He should walk into any FIRS office and get the TIN .

nairaspace: Do i send the original title with the trucking company delivering at the port?