View Poll Results: How was your container on arrival?
Container didn't need cleaning and took out insurance
6
60.00%
Container didn't need cleaning and no insurance
2
20.00%
Container needed cleaning and took out insurance
0
0%
Container needed cleaning and no insurance
2
20.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll
Dirty Shipping Containers
#1
Dirty Shipping Containers
Hi,
Following on from another thread about having to pay for cleaning a dirty shipping container, I was wondering about the stats.
Jane
Following on from another thread about having to pay for cleaning a dirty shipping container, I was wondering about the stats.
Jane
#2
Nothing is Free!
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Seacliff Park, Adelaide. Call in for a drink and a bbq if your passin'
Posts: 310
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
Originally Posted by JaneandJim
Hi,
Following on from another thread about having to pay for cleaning a dirty shipping container, I was wondering about the stats.
Jane
Following on from another thread about having to pay for cleaning a dirty shipping container, I was wondering about the stats.
Jane
When you say dirty, is this the inside? Im only asking because I work delivering and collecting containers for house moves etc.
The driver is responsible for the quality of the container, he/she is supposed to check inside prior to accepting it on his trailer. He/she is also supposed to check for splits in the container by looking for daylight inside.
If the box isn't up to scratch then they are supposed to change it brfore leaving the container base.
Regards,
Paul
#3
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
Originally Posted by Rachel & Paul
Hi Jane,
When you say dirty, is this the inside? Im only asking because I work delivering and collecting containers for house moves etc.
The driver is responsible for the quality of the container, he/she is supposed to check inside prior to accepting it on his trailer. He/she is also supposed to check for splits in the container by looking for daylight inside.
If the box isn't up to scratch then they are supposed to change it brfore leaving the container base.
Regards,
Paul
When you say dirty, is this the inside? Im only asking because I work delivering and collecting containers for house moves etc.
The driver is responsible for the quality of the container, he/she is supposed to check inside prior to accepting it on his trailer. He/she is also supposed to check for splits in the container by looking for daylight inside.
If the box isn't up to scratch then they are supposed to change it brfore leaving the container base.
Regards,
Paul
Here is the post that prompted this question http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371192
#4
Nothing is Free!
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Seacliff Park, Adelaide. Call in for a drink and a bbq if your passin'
Posts: 310
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
Originally Posted by WendyC
No she's referring to the outside.
Here is the post that prompted this question http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371192
Here is the post that prompted this question http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371192
I'll pack my jet wash and do it myself!
Bloody Cheek!!
Mind you, no surprise there then
Paul
#5
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
Spoke to several shipping companies about this. If they try to charge you apparently they are at it. Check first.
#6
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
Wow.....You pay out all that money to them to ship your stuff and then you have to pay extra to have the outside of the container cleaned OMG...you would think it would be in with the final price !!
I will keep the insurance question in mind if and when we do it
I will keep the insurance question in mind if and when we do it
#7
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
Originally Posted by WendyC
No she's referring to the outside.
Here is the post that prompted this question http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371192
Here is the post that prompted this question http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371192
Jane
#8
Just Joined
Joined: May 2006
Location: Victoria
Posts: 25
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
No-one mentioned anything about insurance for the container when we got quotes, we assumed that any additional costs for customs would just relate to issues with our goods - not the container. Hence we've just been stung for $284.
On the plus side at long last we have at last been given a delivery date - so the trip only took 14 weeks and over $800 add ons!
On the plus side at long last we have at last been given a delivery date - so the trip only took 14 weeks and over $800 add ons!
#9
Just Joined
Joined: May 2006
Location: Victoria
Posts: 25
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
Originally Posted by khoardiroy
Spoke to several shipping companies about this. If they try to charge you apparently they are at it. Check first.
Which companies did you speak to as we've just been stung by Bishops Move and I am not letting this drop, I think they are taking the p!
#10
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
Originally Posted by Dianne
Which companies did you speak to as we've just been stung by Bishops Move and I am not letting this drop, I think they are taking the p!
#11
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: perth
Posts: 455
Re: Dirty Shipping Containers
We are shipping our stuff to Perth with John Mason they include an insurance fee of £15 for cleaning of container if need be. This is now automatically included unless you inform them you wish to cancel option.
Sharon
Sharon