Bishops move
May 28th 2003, 9:37 am
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Bishops move
Has anyone had any experience of this company?
We are thinking of using them to ship our bits and bobs
Tori
We are thinking of using them to ship our bits and bobs
Tori
May 28th 2003, 9:47 am
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Have no experiance but i know that Abergas used them to go to Perth, but i`m not sure when her furniture will arrive.
Terry G did a poll on removal firms there may be more info in those threads.
footie chick
Terry G did a poll on removal firms there may be more info in those threads.
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May 28th 2003, 9:59 am
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We had them round yesterday morning to give us a quote. The rep was very nice but don't know how much it's going to cost yet. We're only taking about a quarter of a container. Others we had round are John Mason and Anglo Pacific and then a post quote from PSS. I can let you know more when we have all the quotes in...
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May 28th 2003, 10:09 am
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We are at that stage too. we have lined up visits from PSS, excessbaggage and bishops move. any others that we should speak to?
Thanks,
Thanks,
May 28th 2003, 10:13 am
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We also had pickfords and Avalon round, just waiting for quotes.
Not impressed with Pickfords didn't seem very interested, Husband was impressed with Avalon, here for over an hour very imfomative but they have had bad press on here!
Bishopsmove where here this morning really helpfull. Just wondered if anyone had any first hand experince of bishopsmove??
Tori
Not impressed with Pickfords didn't seem very interested, Husband was impressed with Avalon, here for over an hour very imfomative but they have had bad press on here!
Bishopsmove where here this morning really helpfull. Just wondered if anyone had any first hand experince of bishopsmove??
Tori
May 28th 2003, 3:10 pm
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Originally posted by TIZUS
We also had pickfords and Avalon round, just waiting for quotes.
Not impressed with Pickfords didn't seem very interested, Husband was impressed with Avalon, here for over an hour very imfomative but they have had bad press on here!
Bishopsmove where here this morning really helpfull. Just wondered if anyone had any first hand experince of bishopsmove??
Tori
We also had pickfords and Avalon round, just waiting for quotes.
Not impressed with Pickfords didn't seem very interested, Husband was impressed with Avalon, here for over an hour very imfomative but they have had bad press on here!
Bishopsmove where here this morning really helpfull. Just wondered if anyone had any first hand experince of bishopsmove??
Tori
Pickfords couldn't be bothered to ring back ,
Once we have a quote I'll let you know.
Karen & Brendan
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May 28th 2003, 3:15 pm
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Looks like Bishops move is the most popular.
I remember someone saying there was a company owned a woman who sent all her staff to packing classes. Anyone remember that?
I remember someone saying there was a company owned a woman who sent all her staff to packing classes. Anyone remember that?
May 28th 2003, 3:23 pm
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Had 7 views and quotes highest by about £2000 was Avalon absolute losers terrible rep.
taking everything into cnsideration I am chosing between two companies their qotes were VERY close £120 difference AND THEIR INSURANCE QUOTES WERE ALSO COMPLETE AND CLOSE
At present my first choice is PSS (bcause of the rep really)
2nd choice Bishops Move
PSS also followed up with - from australia - a communication, map and information about the packing unpacking and what happens in ausralia, from their australian partners - Kent Removals - who I think have clicked it for me.
taking everything into cnsideration I am chosing between two companies their qotes were VERY close £120 difference AND THEIR INSURANCE QUOTES WERE ALSO COMPLETE AND CLOSE
At present my first choice is PSS (bcause of the rep really)
2nd choice Bishops Move
PSS also followed up with - from australia - a communication, map and information about the packing unpacking and what happens in ausralia, from their australian partners - Kent Removals - who I think have clicked it for me.
May 28th 2003, 3:32 pm
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it's weird, PSS wouldn't come out to see us and sent us a list to fill in that we had to post back. Have to say because of that they are not our favourite so far. I think Bishops Move man said they also use Kent Removals. The reason why Bishops Move is my fave at the mo was that he said they could take their time about shipping our stuff to Melbourne rather than charge us storage at the other end as we're travelling for a bit. haven't got the actual quote yet tho! That may change things. He did say that the insurance company they use covers you for everything. the others didn't cover for electrical malfunction, or whatever it's called.
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May 28th 2003, 7:16 pm
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PSS insurance covers for everything also They offered to reduce my bill by £100 if I opted for a longer journey - they would go through the Suez canal and take 10 weeks.
May 28th 2003, 8:57 pm
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Originally posted by footie chick
Have no experiance but i know that Abergas used them to go to Perth, but i`m not sure when her furniture will arrive.
Terry G did a poll on removal firms there may be more info in those threads.
footie chick
Have no experiance but i know that Abergas used them to go to Perth, but i`m not sure when her furniture will arrive.
Terry G did a poll on removal firms there may be more info in those threads.
footie chick
May 29th 2003, 6:46 am
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I suggest a search under removal costs or similar on this site I gave all 7 quotes on one thread and so did lots of others from ab out £2850 to £5000 per 20 ft container - 1050 cu ft. door to door everything included except insurance (from 1% to 4%) and customs search charges (done by time taken)
May 29th 2003, 7:01 am
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Originally posted by yafm
PSS insurance covers for everything also They offered to reduce my bill by £100 if I opted for a longer journey - they would go through the Suez canal and take 10 weeks.
PSS insurance covers for everything also They offered to reduce my bill by £100 if I opted for a longer journey - they would go through the Suez canal and take 10 weeks.
May 29th 2003, 12:13 pm
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was it PSS who were difficult or were you dealing with the insurance company direct? why were there damages were you not happy with the packing what caused it etc. 
May 29th 2003, 1:55 pm
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Originally posted by yafm
was it PSS who were difficult or were you dealing with the insurance company direct? why were there damages were you not happy with the packing what caused it etc.
was it PSS who were difficult or were you dealing with the insurance company direct? why were there damages were you not happy with the packing what caused it etc.
yes, would be good to know as we had all our quotes in this morning and they were the cheapest by far. And spoke to them at lunchtime and they seemed really nice, so totally changed my mind from earlier post and now pss is favourite. Any info would be great to know...
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