Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
Oct 24th 2007, 3:53 pm
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Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
Has anyone used them recently? We are thinking of using them to ship our furniture soon. Has anyone else used them?
Oct 24th 2007, 5:10 pm
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
I have shipped with them. My furniture left on 27 August and arrived in Melbourne on 19 October. The rep was good as was my point of contact in the Uk office who answered all my daft questions. The packers were also very professional, fast and did a great job leaving the place nice & tidy.Kent who handle things at the Aussie end have already been in touch for AQIS payment and other info and there is an online tracking system which updates you on whereabouts of container and when it has arrived etc.
If you search the forum you will see quite a few bad posts but we gave them the benefit of the doubt and so far so good. I think thee is good 7 bad with every co. Now just hoping everything will still be in one piece next March!
I had a 20ft container 3/4 full which cost £3360
Oct 24th 2007, 5:22 pm
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
Hi Sorry no experience with AP but we are prob about to go with Doree Bonner - the rep was very good and has been great at keeping in touch and adding in extra info, they seem very professional - also just managed to haggle them down on price for both the container shipping and the insurance. We get shipped last week in Nov so fingers crossed for calm seas and safe passage for all our gear!
Oct 24th 2007, 6:10 pm
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
wow,
I can tell you now I have a 40ft container, and aint paying that....
think I might start my own business.
I can tell you now I have a 40ft container, and aint paying that....
think I might start my own business.
Hi I have shipped with them. My furniture left on 27 August and arrived in Melbourne on 19 October. The rep was good as was my point of contact in the Uk office who answered all my daft questions. The packers were also very professional, fast and did a great job leaving the place nice & tidy.
Kent who handle things at the Aussie end have already been in touch for AQIS payment and other info and there is an online tracking system which updates you on whereabouts of container and when it has arrived etc.
If you search the forum you will see quite a few bad posts but we gave them the benefit of the doubt and so far so good. I think thee is good 7 bad with every co. Now just hoping everything will still be in one piece next March!
I had a 20ft container 3/4 full which cost £3360
I have shipped with them. My furniture left on 27 August and arrived in Melbourne on 19 October. The rep was good as was my point of contact in the Uk office who answered all my daft questions. The packers were also very professional, fast and did a great job leaving the place nice & tidy.Kent who handle things at the Aussie end have already been in touch for AQIS payment and other info and there is an online tracking system which updates you on whereabouts of container and when it has arrived etc.
If you search the forum you will see quite a few bad posts but we gave them the benefit of the doubt and so far so good. I think thee is good 7 bad with every co. Now just hoping everything will still be in one piece next March!
I had a 20ft container 3/4 full which cost £3360
Oct 24th 2007, 7:58 pm
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
Had a rep out from Anglo Pacific this morning. Very professional, answered all our questions and seemed very experienced and knowledgeable. Only company we have had out so far but if first impressons are anything to go by, they look pretty promising.
Oct 24th 2007, 9:08 pm
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
Hi, Anglo are coming to our house on Friday 26th October to pack up our belongings for Sydney. The rep from the Manchester office very informative about what items to take and not to take! (Just to let you know - no feather duvets!!) Found the office very helpful too. Will let you know about the packers after Friday.
Oct 24th 2007, 9:51 pm
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
Can of worms thread, this one 
Oct 25th 2007, 2:50 am
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
Hi, Anglo are coming to our house on Friday 26th October to pack up our belongings for Sydney. The rep from the Manchester office very informative about what items to take and not to take! (Just to let you know - no feather duvets!!) Found the office very helpful too. Will let you know about the packers after Friday.
Oct 25th 2007, 2:56 am
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
I think the consensus on this website - over the several years I have been posting on here - is that AP are one of worst shipping companies.
Oct 25th 2007, 3:05 am
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
[edit] if I try to post their "nickname" on this forum it gets blanked out. I guess they must have threatened legal action or something.
Oct 25th 2007, 3:46 am
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Re: Anglo Pacific - feedback needed
I seem to be in the minority on this forum, but I used Anglo Pacific in 2006 and had no problems at all (London to Sunshine Coast via Brisbane). I couldn't fault the service at either end, nothing went missing and nothing got broken apart from 3 (cheap) Christmas tree ornaments which were in a box that had been inspected by AQIS. It took 8 weeks door to door.
