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jimandkate Oct 18th 2009 9:35 pm

How much for shipping back to uk
 
Hi sorry I know this has been asked but just couldnt find them we are looking at going back to uk (scotland)and just dont know what to do if we should ship it all back as we bought new when we came over only brought over boxes of stuff and started new so we are looking at how much it will cost if anyone has had any prices for shipping back full or half container ? thanks again Kate:wub:

sfr09 Oct 18th 2009 10:20 pm

Re: How much for shipping back to uk
 
HI
We just came back from Sydney to leics with 40ft container cost 10,800 including car door to door . Company was Movements International if that helps:D

cathy22w Oct 19th 2009 7:13 am

Re: How much for shipping back to uk
 

Originally Posted by sfr09 (Post 8027519)
HI
We just came back from Sydney to leics with 40ft container cost 10,800 including car door to door . Company was Movements International if that helps:D

Hey - firstly, I just moved to Leics, too. Just by Melton Mowbray.

Secondly...whatever you do, don't go with Omega.

jimandkate Oct 23rd 2009 11:24 pm

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Originally Posted by sfr09 (Post 8027519)
HI
We just came back from Sydney to leics with 40ft container cost 10,800 including car door to door . Company was Movements International if that helps:D

Thanks :thumbup: anyone else have a price ?

midgetjan Oct 24th 2009 6:19 pm

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Originally Posted by jimandkate (Post 8027434)
Hi sorry I know this has been asked but just couldnt find them we are looking at going back to uk (scotland)and just dont know what to do if we should ship it all back as we bought new when we came over only brought over boxes of stuff and started new so we are looking at how much it will cost if anyone has had any prices for shipping back full or half container ? thanks again Kate:wub:

Ok - I have 2 prices for you

Chess - $7600 plus (3.5% of the value of your contents - for insurance)

Kent - $7150 plus (2.5% insurance)

That's from Perth to Aberdeen next month.

Sorry forgot to say - that's sole use of a 20ft container.

Suzie C Oct 24th 2009 6:35 pm

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And another one from Perth............

$7000 for sole use of a 20 footer, Perth to West Yorkshire.

This is with Kent, had most shippers round and the highest was Pickfords at $8,500 :eek:

jimandkate Oct 24th 2009 6:52 pm

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Thanks thats not to bad Kate :wub:

TraceyW Oct 24th 2009 8:08 pm

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We used Chess from Perth to Devon last year and they were good, nothing broken and took about 12 weeks door to door.:thumbup:

Don't use their insurance though, get cheaper from Letton Percival in UK ....go online and get their details.

Nu-Shooz Oct 25th 2009 12:31 am

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Originally Posted by Suzie C (Post 8042897)
And another one from Perth............

$7000 for sole use of a 20 footer, Perth to West Yorkshire.

This is with Kent, had most shippers round and the highest was Pickfords at $8,500 :eek:

We used Kents too from Perth to West Yorks, but ours cost $7,800:frown:
Then they asked for more money ($400) as they said the exchange rates had dropped so much they had to charge us more. When they have your stuff you have no choice but to pay it, so just be careful.

midgetjan Oct 25th 2009 11:21 am

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OH thanks for the tip - I'll watch out for that :frown:

jellibaby Oct 25th 2009 2:00 pm

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Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz (Post 8043405)
We used Kents too from Perth to West Yorks, but ours cost $7,800:frown:
Then they asked for more money ($400) as they said the exchange rates had dropped so much they had to charge us more. When they have your stuff you have no choice but to pay it, so just be careful.

Sorry - I know its slightly off track but did you ship back electrical items such as TVs - we have bought new and just wondering about whether they work in UK or best to sell in Aussie. I can't say we're thinking of coming back but its playing on my mind at the moment. :(

Nu-Shooz Oct 25th 2009 11:12 pm

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Originally Posted by jellibaby (Post 8044755)
Sorry - I know its slightly off track but did you ship back electrical items such as TVs - we have bought new and just wondering about whether they work in UK or best to sell in Aussie. I can't say we're thinking of coming back but its playing on my mind at the moment. :(

YES bring them back with you, they will work.
We bought two plasma TV's in OZ. Alot of people said they wouldn't work in UK, but with a UK freeview didgi box they work perfect:thumbsup:

mumof2asdboys Oct 26th 2009 12:44 am

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We just had Crown quote AU$6,500 for half a 20ft container to Manchester.

janeyk Oct 26th 2009 3:00 pm

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$7,650 NZD Wellington to South West UK 2/3rds container

ex brummy Oct 27th 2009 7:11 pm

Re: How much for shipping back to uk
 

Originally Posted by cathy22w (Post 8028565)
Hey - firstly, I just moved to Leics, too. Just by Melton Mowbray.

Secondly...whatever you do, don't go with Omega.

Hi Cathy22 - Interested to see you went to Melton Mowbray. We spent a holiday in Rutland in August, bit of a reccie really. Also went to W. Midlands where we originally came from. Fell in love with the Rutland area though didn't get to Melton Mowbray (shucks ran out of time and OH did want to see Ye Old Pork Pie shop!) I see on Right move Melton Mowbray is a bit cheaper than Oakham, Uppingham etc. Did you return to "your roots". Can you give me a bit of info on how you're finding it there. We'll be coming back as OAPs and mulling over several locations.

Thanks


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