for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Nov 27th 2006, 5:20 pm
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for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
We are getting quote from, PSS, Dorre Bonner, Excess International, Allied Pickford & Crown.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
Nov 27th 2006, 5:31 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
I used Allied Pickfords to ship from UK to US. They stank. I'd sooner burn my belongings than use them again.
I've posted a few times on here about the lousy service, and won't repeat it all again here.
I was reading this recent post by someone who recently used Allied Pickfords from UK to Aus
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=410165
IMHO - Allied Pickfords suck, suck SUCK! (vented now, I feel better)
I've posted a few times on here about the lousy service, and won't repeat it all again here.
I was reading this recent post by someone who recently used Allied Pickfords from UK to Aus
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=410165
IMHO - Allied Pickfords suck, suck SUCK! (vented now, I feel better)
Originally Posted by chris and farideh
We are getting quote from, PSS, Dorre Bonner, Excess International, Allied Pickford & Crown.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
Nov 27th 2006, 6:28 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Originally Posted by chris and farideh
We are getting quote from, PSS, Dorre Bonner, Excess International, Allied Pickford & Crown.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
Nov 27th 2006, 6:44 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Originally Posted by chris and farideh
We are getting quote from, PSS, Dorre Bonner, Excess International, Allied Pickford & Crown.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
My view is John Mason or Doree Bonner are the two front runners, we are using the later as they have come up about £750 cheaper that John Mason, but both companies get a lot of good publicity on here and we have friends who have used them both and they both said how good they both were!! No breakages etc etc!
Nov 27th 2006, 6:44 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Originally Posted by simpy
Can't comment on own experience of the unpacking end, but if they are as professional as John Masons were at this end the other day when packing my stuff, then all should be good.
We're using John Masons too so thats good news. Hopefully they will be just as good at the Oz end too!
Nov 27th 2006, 8:09 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Originally Posted by toon williams
If you do a search there are loads of threads on here about the above companies!
My view is John Mason or Doree Bonner are the two front runners, we are using the later as they have come up about £750 cheaper that John Mason, but both companies get a lot of good publicity on here and we have friends who have used them both and they both said how good they both were!! No breakages etc etc!
My view is John Mason or Doree Bonner are the two front runners, we are using the later as they have come up about £750 cheaper that John Mason, but both companies get a lot of good publicity on here and we have friends who have used them both and they both said how good they both were!! No breakages etc etc!
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Nov 27th 2006, 8:19 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
We used Allied Pickfords, had a couple of breakages (large framed/glazed photos) but the insurance covered them and they paid up no hassle at all.
Nov 27th 2006, 9:29 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
We used Allied Pickfords.
About 10 per cent of our belongings were either lost or damaged.
We had seperate insurance, they were very good at paying up promptly.
Allied Pickfords in England were helpful, in Australia they were rubbish, their customer service is non-existent, they didn't even attempt to find our missing items.
They promised the same company (allied pickfords) would be used for the whole process, but they actually contracted out to another company in Australia.
The packers in Australia rang the doorbell to say they'd arrived, then buggered off for an hour to have breakfast.
They also tried to clear off without unpacking our goods from the containers - a service which we'd paid for.
Would never recommend them.
About 10 per cent of our belongings were either lost or damaged.
We had seperate insurance, they were very good at paying up promptly.
Allied Pickfords in England were helpful, in Australia they were rubbish, their customer service is non-existent, they didn't even attempt to find our missing items.
They promised the same company (allied pickfords) would be used for the whole process, but they actually contracted out to another company in Australia.
The packers in Australia rang the doorbell to say they'd arrived, then buggered off for an hour to have breakfast.
They also tried to clear off without unpacking our goods from the containers - a service which we'd paid for.
Would never recommend them.
Nov 27th 2006, 10:54 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Originally Posted by chris and farideh
We are getting quote from, PSS, Dorre Bonner, Excess International, Allied Pickford & Crown.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
we used excess baggage in the uk who in turn used grace to deliver in aus
both sides were proffesional and curtious and to be honest we had a good laugh with both teams
regards steve
Nov 27th 2006, 11:21 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Originally Posted by simpy
Can't comment on own experience of the unpacking end, but if they are as professional as John Masons were at this end the other day when packing my stuff, then all should be good.
Nov 27th 2006, 11:33 pm
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Originally Posted by ohippy
I thought the same until it came to unpacking the boxes ! If I were you, I'd reserve judgement
Nov 28th 2006, 12:39 am
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Originally Posted by simpy
Oh dear, will have to see. Just hope all my DVD collection is intact cos if it aint i'm gonna kick some f***ers ass !!!
Nov 28th 2006, 1:29 am
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Originally Posted by chris and farideh
We are getting quote from, PSS, Dorre Bonner, Excess International, Allied Pickford & Crown.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
they all seem to promise to be the best in the business, but what I want to know how was your furniture arrived were they mostly ok, or mostly broken, did you use the packers insurance or did you do that separately, and if you did it separately when you needed to make claim was it easily done.
would you recommend any of of the "5" I mention, were they as good as the British end for unpacking and putting back the furniture.
Many thanks in advance.
we used their insurance.
Nov 28th 2006, 2:03 am
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Re: for all those out there, who had their stuff shipped over....
Doree Bonner... Superb, packers worked their butts off, bought them lunch and then gave them beer money as they left.
Nothing broken ... fab.
Nothing broken ... fab.