Rules on Transporting Wine out of EZE to the USA
Feb 4, 2010, 3:31 pm
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No issues, some may ask for you to sign the waiver. I always do, less headache. I shipped more than 10 (12) Bottle Styro Shippers in 2009 and never an issue going via UA EZE-IAD-LAX.. Customs in IAD had me go to secondary twice without opening the boxes and looked at my delaration. Passed me both times without opening the boxes. My tip, bring a roll of 2" clear tape, seal all corners well and all will be fine in my personal opinion.
Feb 4, 2010, 3:40 pm
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No issues, some may ask for you to sign the waiver. I always do, less headache. I shipped more than 10 (12) Bottle Styro Shippers in 2009 and never an issue going via UA EZE-IAD-LAX.. Customs in IAD had me go to secondary twice without opening the boxes and looked at my delaration. Passed me both times without opening the boxes. My tip, bring a roll of 2" clear tape, seal all corners well and all will be fine in my personal opinion.
Feb 4, 2010, 6:40 pm
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That being said, while I was going through security at EZE, I saw someone put 2 pak bottle of wine into the xray machine. Security didn't stop them as they picked up the bottles and headed towards immigration.
Feb 5, 2010, 3:38 am
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excellent advice above... make sure to declare all the bottles you have and you will be fine... US customs is very easy going with wine if you are upfront about it.
Originally Posted by Flying Machine
No issues, some may ask for you to sign the waiver. I always do, less headache. I shipped more than 10 (12) Bottle Styro Shippers in 2009 and never an issue going via UA EZE-IAD-LAX.. Customs in IAD had me go to secondary twice without opening the boxes and looked at my delaration. Passed me both times without opening the boxes. My tip, bring a roll of 2" clear tape, seal all corners well and all will be fine in my personal opinion.
Feb 14, 2010, 1:46 pm
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Styrofoam shippers are pricey here in EZE.... Its best to bring a couple of empty ones from the US if you can...
Styrofoam shippers are pricey here in EZE.... Its best to bring a couple of empty ones from the US if you can...
Feb 20, 2010, 9:44 am
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Wine and Water in B.A. last night
The main challenge during last night's rain and flooding in Buenos Aires and specifically Palermo was getting wines from your shop back to our hotel. Thanks for expediting delivery today instead. They've arrived safe and sound much to the admiration (and envy?) of the hotel employees. 
Thanks for your hospitality and assistance, Alex. ^ We'll plan on returning with our shipping box after the cruise to pick up a case to take home.
Cheers,
Brian and Kathy
Thanks for your hospitality and assistance, Alex. ^ We'll plan on returning with our shipping box after the cruise to pick up a case to take home.
Cheers,
Brian and Kathy
Feb 20, 2010, 1:55 pm
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Dear Kathy & Brian... thanks for the kind words, it was a pleasure to meet you both. Please feel free to email or PM me for anything you need.
Cheers,
Alex
Cheers,
Alex
Mar 12, 2010, 6:10 pm
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Estimated cost for shipping a case to USA ?
Senor Gaucho- thank you for the valuable information you provide to us all.
I pose a question that no doubt you have been asked a million times before. Sorry , about the repetition.
I will be in BA this upcoming week and would like to purchase a case of Wine from you. Can you provide an aproximate idea of the cost to ship the wine to the USA (Dallas Texas) ..Sadly, I will not be able to carry the wine as luggage, so surface or other ground or air shipping is pretty much my only option.
Muchas gracias !
I pose a question that no doubt you have been asked a million times before. Sorry , about the repetition.
I will be in BA this upcoming week and would like to purchase a case of Wine from you. Can you provide an aproximate idea of the cost to ship the wine to the USA (Dallas Texas) ..Sadly, I will not be able to carry the wine as luggage, so surface or other ground or air shipping is pretty much my only option.
Muchas gracias !
Mar 13, 2010, 5:11 am
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Dear DFWGuy-- Would be happy to assist you with your wine shipping needs. I will PM you the details of our current shipping rates and promotions.
Cheers,
Gaucho100K
Originally Posted by DFWguy
Senor Gaucho- thank you for the valuable information you provide to us all.
I pose a question that no doubt you have been asked a million times before. Sorry , about the repetition.
I will be in BA this upcoming week and would like to purchase a case of Wine from you. Can you provide an aproximate idea of the cost to ship the wine to the USA (Dallas Texas) ..Sadly, I will not be able to carry the wine as luggage, so surface or other ground or air shipping is pretty much my only option.
Muchas gracias !
I pose a question that no doubt you have been asked a million times before. Sorry , about the repetition.
I will be in BA this upcoming week and would like to purchase a case of Wine from you. Can you provide an aproximate idea of the cost to ship the wine to the USA (Dallas Texas) ..Sadly, I will not be able to carry the wine as luggage, so surface or other ground or air shipping is pretty much my only option.
Muchas gracias !
Cheers,
Gaucho100K
Mar 13, 2010, 7:53 am
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Four Legs on Two Airlines Without a Drop Spilled
FWIW we flew out of EZE a few days ago with a case of wine from Gaucho's shop, after sampling two cases he selected for us during our two-week cruise with friends. We'd brought our own shipping box as per Gaucho's advice and packed it ourselves. We spent about US$10 getting it "wrapped" at the airport as an additional precaution. We flew EZE-IAD-LAX on UA. IIRC UA didn't ask us to sign a waiver. Customs at IAD just waved us through. 
We flew LAX-SEA-BLI on Alaska. They asked us to sign a waiver. We picked up our wine at the baggage claim and drove home about 27 hours after leaving EZE without a drop spilled.
Thanks Gaucho! ^
We flew LAX-SEA-BLI on Alaska. They asked us to sign a waiver. We picked up our wine at the baggage claim and drove home about 27 hours after leaving EZE without a drop spilled.
Thanks Gaucho! ^
Last edited by Fredd; Mar 13, 2010 at 8:09 am
Mar 14, 2010, 4:23 am
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Hi Fredd-- very glad to read that your wines arrived in good shape... thanks for taking time to report back. Hope you guys can make it down for the Cow Do... dont forget to start shopping around for fares..... 
Mar 17, 2010, 9:10 am
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Dear DFWGuy-- Would be happy to assist you with your wine shipping needs. I will PM you the details of our current shipping rates and promotions.
Cheers,
Gaucho100K
Dear DFWGuy-- Would be happy to assist you with your wine shipping needs. I will PM you the details of our current shipping rates and promotions.
Cheers,
Gaucho100K
Mar 17, 2010, 9:45 am
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Mar 17, 2010, 7:51 pm
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Please PM me also. I would like to get some.
I was in BA in December and had no issue with bringing back 2 cases on UA. I had the hotel pack them and no problems either at check in or customs at IAD
I was in BA in December and had no issue with bringing back 2 cases on UA. I had the hotel pack them and no problems either at check in or customs at IAD
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Mar 18, 2010, 3:31 pm
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