Lucyemma5

Just had first quote for shipping from PSS £2456 including packing, price based on 3 bedroom modern house, so not huge, taking sofa, dining room table, beds, but no matresses etc.

The capacity is up to 606 cubic feet, I have no idea how much that is in real money, will we get all our stuff in?

bridiej

Hi there

A friend of mine used PSS and had all sorts of trouble with them, just wanted to pass that on...

wargod

I think i have read somewhere on this site that, when you see a tescos lorry etc - take about 1/3 of that - that is 606 sq feet.

bridiej

That doesnt sound like much, although I suppose it's surprising what they can get in the space...

wargod

Have you been talking to my wife

bridiej

LOL!!!!!!

Lucyemma5

Thanks bridiej

I have no idea on where to start, I have been told that 606 sq ft = 10 ft container, we ain't going to shell out 4 grand for a 20 ft container, we will make it fit! Anyone used a self-pack option, or know how much you can save packing everything yourself. Our stuff isn't exactly junk, but we haven't got any picassos' in the loft!!

We just want to save ourselves the expense of buying everything out there as we are on a fairly tight budget.

Lucy

wargod

Try these guys - cant comment as havent used them - but prices seem fair
http://www.sevenseasworldwide.com/uk/faqs.html

wargod

Also - have a look at this thread

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ight=container

nickos10

We have just paid £3668 inc insurance for a 20' container (3 bed house) to whites removals
when the agent came he was really good and explained everything about getting mud off bikes etc. we have had to cancel once and they had no problems just let us know when you want to go.

FredG

Woah - hold on people.

We're talking Cubic Feet here. 606 sounds like a lot but let's work it out properly.

Cubic feet is a three dimensional shape so to work it out we need to use the calculation width x height x depth (w x h x d).

606 cubic feet as a regular cube shape works out to be 8'5½" x 8'5½" x 8'5½"

This, to me, does not seem like an awful lot of space for the money.

Hope this helps.

jensteve

Half a container is what you have been quoted, 10ft. Which I would be surprised if a 3 bed house would fit in to be honest. We had a 2bed bungalow and squeezed everything into a 20ft container, it was pretty full by the time we had finished.
Firstly I would ask about, are you sharing a container, there may be delays if you are as your boxes etc cannot be cleared by customs etc if the other persons hasn't.
Plus how much are you getting charged if suddenly they decide outside your house that you need a full container.
If others have had problems with this company I would ask them a few more questions, and get another company in to give you a quote. I paid little over £3k for 20ft container and that included over 2 months storage.
Jenny

ps I used 7 oceans in Birkenhead, Merseyside

Paul and Chloe

We just used Crown Relocation and we had 570cuft, that cost us £1089 door to door, Sussex to Perth.

Cheers

Paul

Lucyemma5

I am all confused. PSS are coming out on 4th Feb to give a quote. I think I will try and get another couple of companies to come out as well.

I am hoping that 606 will be enough, we have no wardrobes as they are built in, I am giving stuff away like you wouldn't believe.

Had a discussion with husband last night, we have decided to dip into our savings to fund it, we didn't want to, but there you go, that's immigration for you. I reckon I might as well get my salary paid directly yo DIMIA and cut out the middle man!