International movers info to DR, Help Please.

So were finally ready to leave NY this week and our Dominican "Friend" tells us that his company can move us down, for $8,000USD, someone else told us he charged 3K for a whole houseload. We don't have alot maybe 1/2 a container I can stack it to 10x10x10 with room to spare.

If anyone can recommend a mover or shipper to use for a N.Y. to S.D.move, please let me know ASAP. We have a couple of calls out but were leaving in 3 days, and would greatly appreciate a little guidance.

Thanks, we're in the process of trying to get some quotes, no one's gotten back to us yet and we have to decide today, weve got to be out by thursday. I may just bite the bullet and pay the $8,700US, but it just seems like too much. Maybe not, Am I just being Cheap? is this what it cost? I just don't want to get that ripped off before I even get to town.

Our shipper waited to give us this estimate until 2 days before the move, he had our info weeks ago, and kept stalling about the cost figure. Whatcha think?

Thanks for the help, armed with your info I found a 20' container for 4,200 way better than 8,700.