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Feasibility of Shipping an Electric Skateboard to America?
Instead of a motorbike, I bought myself a very tough, very ridiculous, very beloved, electric… Hi all. I'm an american who doing the first half of my grad school here in bangok. I'm about 6 months in.
Instead of a motorbike, I bought myself a very tough, very ridiculous, very beloved, electric skateboard. While I couldn't even begin to deny that this is objectively an ill-advised decision, I love it. Couldn't do bangkok without it tbh.
I was planning on just leaving it here, or giving it away when I leave in December. However, it was not cheap; cost me about a grand, and that was me getting a really good deal on it compared to the 1600 retail. I'm fine with this, as the board is still a frugal option when compared with grab bikes, which is how I would have to get to campus (abac) from my apartment in phra khanong 4x a week.
Anyway, now I'm wondering what the feasibility is of me shipping it back. Taking it on a regular domestic flight is an absolute no-go, it's got a truly huge-ass lithium-ass battery.
One advantage of my situation is that I don't care about speed. It could take 2 months for all I care. And I have a relatively high cost threshold, because spending a few hundred bucks to ship it would still be way cheaper than buying a new board in the states. After stripping it down and packing what I could in my luggage, it probably weighs about 12 pounds.
What do ya'll think?
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yeah Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but if you're up for a detour, try Som Tum Nua near Siam Square. their som tam pu pla ra is insane if you like the fermented fish sauce kick. way more pungent than the On Nut spot, just less grilled chicken options