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Re: how much do you really need?
Originally Posted by jazzys
(Post 4238200)
Yeah but I don't need a container really, I'd rather there was an option of taking a very small container.
Is there nothing between a suitcase and half a container? Jazzys |
Re: how much do you really need?
That sounds good to me,
Mostly its just personal things, pictures, photograph albums, books, CD's etc. But there would be one or two items such as my PC and a HiFi I would like to ship. |
Re: how much do you really need?
we are going in march to perth , and a few weeks ago we sent 11 boxes (tea crate 4x6 ft ) and a couple of 6fts all of personal stuff including kids toys , photos, tools, books, i phoned Express Baggage, it only cost £400.00 to send by sea, and this we hopefully br there for when we get there.
give them a go !! |
Re: how much do you really need?
Is that the name of the company "express baggage"?
Do they have a website? Many thanks and happy new year. Jazzys |
Re: how much do you really need?
Originally Posted by jazzys
(Post 4238569)
Is that the name of the company "express baggage"?
Do they have a website? Many thanks and happy new year. Jazzys |
Re: how much do you really need?
sorry ¬!!!!!!! tooooo many wines , it is new years eve , yes it is excess baggage ,
speak to a girl called natalie , very helpfull. very prompt on the boxes ,delivered ours at 7am the next day , always order more than you think you'll need( all diferent sizes as they will only charge you for what they take, but they will charge you to deliver more boxes if you need more . comes with tape and bubble wrap ( great fun to ease the stress of moving) our delivery man left us with the excess boxes , which helped us too pack other bits. to go to family debs |
Re: how much do you really need?
We had decided to not take much at all - mainly photos, some hobby bits that are too expensive to replace, and some sentimental nic-nacs etc. It was only about 2-3 tea chests worth, and we've sent them by sea in advance with DB. We have a couple more to go, with things we'll want sooner - a couple of electrical bits like clock radio, hair straighteners, dvd player (it's good enough to be worth taking and it's multi-regional), and just a few other bits, which are going by air with EB.
When we planned this, we had no idea where we'd be living, and now we have secured an unfurnished apartment. But because the shipping turned out so reasonable, and we've ended up in an unfurnished place, I kind of wish I'd kept stuff like our cutlery and things that wouldn't have been hard to bring over and would save us just buying it all over again, when like everyone else has said, you have so much else to do when you arrive! :o |
Re: how much do you really need?
Hi. Speaking as someone who has done it and returned, both times with a container, and now preparing to go again, my advice is, if you have free shipping, take as much as you can.
How about taking the car? you can container them, and second hand cars out there are expensive. |
Re: how much do you really need?
Originally Posted by blimeyj
(Post 4238625)
When we planned this, we had no idea where we'd be living, and now we have secured an unfurnished apartment. But because the shipping turned out so reasonable, and we've ended up in an unfurnished place, I kind of wish I'd kept stuff like our cutlery and things that wouldn't have been hard to bring over and would save us just buying it all over again, when like everyone else has said, you have so much else to do when you arrive! :o
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Re: how much do you really need?
Hi there,
Bring everything, including the kitchen sink. I cant remember how many times I have asked, "Did we bring that or not?" Its not just the money to buy a new bottle opener or whatever but the hassle to go and get it. This will go on for months, if not years, you collect so much gear over the years, when you get over here you will not realise how much of the stuff you will use again Regards Brian |
Re: how much do you really need?
Originally Posted by quercus
(Post 4238647)
How about taking the car? you can container them, and second hand cars out there are expensive. General consensus seems to be that it is not worth taking cars over unless they are some sort of special/antique/collector/super-expensive type of car. I think this is because of the import tax & costs of adapting the car to comply with aussie laws - or just having it tested to make sure it does. It can also take quite a whilt to get sorted, potentially leaving you car-less for a while. (I should point out that I have never done this myself, just seen several threads on it in the past.) |
Re: how much do you really need?
Originally Posted by esperanza
(Post 4282416)
General consensus seems to be that it is not worth taking cars over unless they are some sort of special/antique/collector/super-expensive type of car.
I think this is because of the import tax & costs of adapting the car to comply with aussie laws - or just having it tested to make sure it does. It can also take quite a whilt to get sorted, potentially leaving you car-less for a while. (I should point out that I have never done this myself, just seen several threads on it in the past.) One of them came upon a snake the first week they were there and became quite paranoid....they packed it all up again and went back home. |
Re: how much do you really need?
Originally Posted by deb-n-rob2006
(Post 4238509)
we are going in march to perth , and a few weeks ago we sent 11 boxes (tea crate 4x6 ft ) and a couple of 6fts all of personal stuff including kids toys , photos, tools, books, i phoned Express Baggage, it only cost £400.00 to send by sea, and this we hopefully br there for when we get there.
give them a go !! |
Re: how much do you really need?
Originally Posted by tony_russell
(Post 4232792)
Just in process of sorting all my stuff to send out to Aus and i'm looking at all this stuff thinking "is there any point in sending this or shall i just give it all away and buy it again when i arrive?" Somthings like personal stuff, music cds, certain clothes and golf clubs have to go but everything else?, fridge freezers, furnature, beds, tvs, crockery, music system, is it worth it? Do british TVs work in Aus and are flatscreen Lcd tvs cheap? -you can get 42'' ones for less than 500 quid here.
Have any of you gone to collect you containers 3 months later and thought why the hell did i bring that? lol Looking at average prices, half containers go for anything up to 3 grand which seem a bit OTT when i could probably get all me necessarys into the space the equivalent of the back of an escort van :) Has anyone sent this size of stuff and how much did you pay? Also, tradies, as far as ya crown jewels are concerned is it worth sending them out? I know 110v tools are useless but with my battery tools all i need to do is change the plug. Are decent powertools available at a good price? (De-Walt, Bosch, Makita) i remember working in Aus yrs ago and they were all using crap gear compared to what we had back home. Sorry for soo many questions, Brain is in overload! all help appreciated. Thanx tony :confused: |
Re: how much do you really need?
Originally Posted by sbrown
(Post 4285126)
I am looking at moving to perth as well july 07 what company did you use
we used excess baggage company , 450.00 for about 11 boxes , oursa should be there for the 3rd feb where are you thinking of settling ???? debs |
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