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remoore2001
Joined 2010
Posts: 2022

Newbies and getting packages from outside Ecuador

9 years ago

I'm reading some posts on different parts of this forum that I find amusing and unbelievable.
There has been much talk about the costs to get things shipped. Yes it's expensive and the Gov't of Ecuador isn't going to change their policy because gringos boycott having things shipped in.
Also the fact that some newbies are talking about leaving because of this makes me laugh.
Really, you come to a developing country to live but can't live without shipments from outside of Ecuador. You must be kidding me that this will make you leave Ecuador.
If that's all it takes to make you pack up and go, you made a giant mistake moving here.
I haven't received a package in over five years and honestly I'm doing fine.
Of all the reason I've heard from gringos who move out, this one is comical

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