Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Made in Ecuador: How Our Products Arrive at Your Door

May 2023 Note: Ministry Ideaz is currently transitioning to a new shipping method and assessing future shipping procedures. Your order still comes from Ecuador, but the details in this blog may be outdated. We are working to update our website with new information. Thank you for your patience.

We put a lot of time and effort into making sure our shipping times are fast, and our shipping costs are reasonable. This is quite a feat for a small company shipping out of Ecuador to all over the world! As Ecuador is a developing country, this can prove a little more difficult than shipping locally within the United States. Affordable, reliable options here in Ecuador are limited.




Prelabeling with USPS right here in Quito
Regarding delivery time

We have found that using a two-part system to get your package to you works the best. Packages are weighed and measured, and we can print out USPS postage online right here in Quito, Ecuador. Once the batch is ready, we ship it in a large box to a distribution center in Miami. By the time your order arrives in Miami, about one week has passed. Once in Miami, our associates take the packages to a USPS outlet for final delivery to your doorstep. This is why you may have seen “2-day shipping” and “USPS” on your package. You may not even have realized that it was actually processed in Ecuador, where your order was handcrafted before starting it’s long journey to you.

Bulk shipping the USPS packages to Miami
Regarding shipping costs

When we figure out the shipping costs that you need to pay we need to take into account not only the shipping cost from USPS but also the cost to get your order to the USA with a courier such as DHL or UPS. We have used Ecuador Post in the past and found the shipping times to be 3 times as long, the costs more than double, and the tracking method not as reliable. Obviously, we ruled this out as an option.

Please enjoy this little video to see how it all comes together!


36 comments:

  1. Thank You for all your hard work to get us all our stuff. Considering we are on the west coast USA, we still get it in reasonable time.

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    1. hi ,I just saw that you have a German post service i am German too and for years as a pioneer a costumer friends help me to order so thanks so much for all you hard work and christian love to serve us and me i continue to stay with you Karin Kopp

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    2. Thank you for the insight on how things work with and thank you for your hard work. I was serving in Ecuador for the 2019 convention and I loved it I still am in touch with some of the friends. Thank you again.

      Agape
      Alfreda Bell

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  2. I have truly enjoyed so many of the products I've ordered from your company. I had no idea it was coming to us from such a distance. Thank you for your love and care in doing all you do. With gratitude to you and Jehovah,
    CJ and the Jodoin children.

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  3. I have never been dissapointed with any product from you. Thank you for all your excellent quality products!!

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  4. First time user have not received items as of yet. Eagerly anticipating delivery. Impressive videos!

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    1. I hope you enjoy your first order! :)

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    2. Thank you for the video. Very informative and I know my order will be as nice when I receive it.

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    1. To track your order, please look up your order's tracking number. You can find that on the shipping confirmation email, or by logging into your Ministry Ideaz account and going to "order status" (located on the bottom of the page).

      If you need help, please contact customer support at www.MinistryIdeaz.com/email-us

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    2. Thank you for your continued service I do appreciate I’ve been ordering for quite some time I got my niece ordering also your products are for real I’ve seen your videos on production it amazes me. Now I realize why I see the packaging coming in from Miami at one time I thought of going there to purchase, Jehovah needs more of you. Keep up the great work. Be safe I saw where there was an earthquake not sure how far or close to where you are, Much Love .

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  6. Bonjour,
    Super votre site internet, j'aime beaucoup les articles que vous proposez. J'attends avec impatience la livraison de ma première commande. Pour la France les frais de port sont assez importants mais je ne doute pas que les couvertures de Bible feront un superbe cadeau.
    Merci beaucoup.
    Magali

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    1. Merci pour votre commentaire. J'espère que vous aimez votre nouvelle couverture biblique.

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  7. This is my first experience with you. Waiting for my items. I am sure that all the items will be first class.😊

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  8. It's been 18 days since I placed my order and I just now got a shipping confirmation. Why does it take so long to get an order of bookmarks in the mail?

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    1. Hi Karen! That could depend on a few things. If you need more information or help with your order, please send us a message here: http://www.MinistryIdeaz.com/email-us

      Then we can be of better assistance.

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  9. Love your beautiful artwork on your items. Have bought lots over the years and tell all the friends to order too. Makes study easier. Many happy thanks from Happy Sister from California.

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  10. Ive ordered 2 book bags and now ordered a third one. They hold up so well that i give them to pioneers in my congregation and they love them. They still look new. Thankyou so much that you make such a nice product in these last days is a real blessing.

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  11. thank you so much for your hard work, Brothers and Sisters. It's so nice to be apart of Jehovah's organization and a worldwide Brotherhood. I can't wait to receive my order so that I can use it at the upcoming Regional Convention. Denise

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    1. Thank you so much, Denise! We hope you enjoy your order.

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  12. Thank you so much for your work. Each year I order for
    about 20-25 people and they all love the notebook for the
    conventions. We all wait in anticipation for the order
    to arrive.

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  13. Thank you for the hard work you guys are put in to deliver the products. I can't wait to use them in ministry.

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    1. I receive the same email weekly for a couple of months. Even though I have nothing to be delivered. Delete it and don’t respond. It’s a scam.

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    2. If you receive a suspicious email, do not respond or click a link. You can always contact the postal service directly. You order's tracking number can be found in your Ministry Ideaz order history. You are also welcome to contact us through our official support page.

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  15. I just ordered my items a few days ago...I look forward to receiving them..Especially because this is my first time ordering...thank you for all you do..

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  16. thank you for all your hard work, and may Jehovah bless you and keep you safe .

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  17. 1st order online really excited to receive my order from Ecuador to Australia. 1stly bought some items from NY shop near the Bethels in 2014 loved them still have the products as new. Thank you

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  18. My Dad was told by another Brother in the West Huntington W. Va Congregation about the Zip~up New World Translation Cover, so I ordered him one, I'm so excited for him to receive it..
    Thank you all for all you do, I look forward to ordering more thing's for us both in the near future..
    May Jehovah continue to Bless you for helping his People..
    Much Brotherly/Sisterly Love from Huntington W.Va.

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  19. I've ordered a few times from you and i just love the quality and how well made everything is. Thanks for all of your hard work.I cant wait to go back to Ecuador once we are able too. May Jehovah keep on blessing you my brothers and sisters. Much love,
    Vanessa M.

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  20. Dear Brothers, what a beautiful job you do! I was not aware you are located in Ecuador. Amazing craftsmanship!! Appreciate all you do to provide lovely items to use in the ministry. I'll tell my friends about you as a dear friend told me. Glad she did. Love to all! :)

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  21. Mama Llama - have ordered many times usually gifts to surprise the friends, always been satisfied!! Thnkx alot

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  22. I just now ordered the things I wanted and I'm sure I will love it all cuz it is from Jehovah God thank you all so much for making all these precious gifts

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  23. Really enjoy your products and showing the quality care in making sure products arrive in a timely matter is amazing! Thank you so so very much! We love you!

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  24. I had no idea shipping came all the way from Ecuador. I have ordered products in my husbands name several times in the past and always remarked on the quality. Bible covers are beautifully done! Great workmanship! Thank you so much for everything.

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