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Originally Posted by amys325
@kim, I did ship stuff down to Janelle and yes it can cost a bit. But Janelle was very sure to let me know 2 important things to keep in mind.
1. DO NOT ship UPS or Fedex. They consider St. Thomas international (which I know it is not) and it costs a fortune! A friend of mine shipped down 2 bottles of sunscreen (special stuff for her sensitive skin) and it cost her $80!
2. Also, shipping USPS Parcel Post is the cheapest, but it can take forever to get there (a month and a half) and you risk it not making it in time.
Janelle, recommended to me to use USPS Priority and though it was more expensive than Parcel, everything made it down in time!
Your other option is to figure out how much you have and pay the extra baggage fees to check a bag on the airline. It might honestly end up being cheaper. I personally didn't want to deal with carrying that many bags, but I've heard of other brides doing this.
Shipping packages to the US Virgin Islands vis parcel post, from the US mainland, can be a hit or miss. I am from St. Thomas but reside on the mainland. I have mailed packages vis USPS parcel post that arrived within a week and a half; on the other hand, I've mailed a package which took about 4 weeks to get there. The post office tells you it will take 4 weeks.
With that said, I mail all of my packages to St. Thomas via USPS Priority mail...Express mail if I am in a pinch and need it to get there within 2 days. The priory flat rate applies the to the VI and comes in handy if you are not trying to mail a ton.
My daughter is the St. Thomas bride, August 11, 2012. She is going back to her home to tie the know with her beloved.
Weather in St Thomas in July?
in The Islands Weddings
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It is VERY hot. Unless you are inside and enclosed with a/c, it will be hot, but hopefully you will have the sea-breezes to keep you somewhat cool. But like any tropical island...it will be HOT, but not that stifling, suffocating heat that you get on the mainland, tho'.