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Old Mar 8, 2017 | 4:44 pm
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Originally Posted by ksn
When I call, would I specify it's a drone, or just specify the box size?
They don't care that it's a drone because they're not opening it -- just that it's a box.

It's a small drone, so I can stuff it in my luggage. I wanted to buy it online, free shipping and it's cheaper in the states than where I am so figured I would consider this alternative.
Double check -- even though it's a US territory, shipping to Guam may not be any less expensive than shipping to your home country. It will depend on what shipper the seller uses. Also, remember that if it's shipped via the US Postal Service at cheap rates, it could take weeks to get there.

Thanks for the labeling tips. I think it's more of a resort hotel, fairly large as it's a sheraton. Maybe I will give them a call and just ask them straightfoward?
If it's a Sheraton, it's likely they have meeting space even if they're just hosting local groups and I'd be surprised if they didn't have a receiving room. But it doesn't hurt to call.

How long will you be there? One thing to take into account is that if there are delivery delays and it doesn't arrive until after you've departed, you'll have to pay the hotel to ship it on to you.
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