How to take small valuable items with you now??
Aug 13th 2006, 3:52 pm
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How to take small valuable items with you now??
This may be bit premature planning as we plan to leave in October but with the ban on hand luggage at present, if this continues, as it might, does anyone know how we can get valuables to Oz that I would normally have taken in my hand luggage, such as a boxful of jewellery etc (not mega diamonds or anything, but very valuable to me personally). I feel if I put it in luggage in the hold, I would never see it again as the 2 times I have had anything even moderately valuable put in my case in the hold, it has been stolen at theifrow (my husband has had the same happen).
Obvioulsy don't want to ship such things with our household goods for the same reason.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Obvioulsy don't want to ship such things with our household goods for the same reason.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Aug 13th 2006, 4:27 pm
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Originally Posted by kitty4
This may be bit premature planning as we plan to leave in October but with the ban on hand luggage at present, if this continues, as it might, does anyone know how we can get valuables to Oz that I would normally have taken in my hand luggage, such as a boxful of jewellery etc (not mega diamonds or anything, but very valuable to me personally). I feel if I put it in luggage in the hold, I would never see it again as the 2 times I have had anything even moderately valuable put in my case in the hold, it has been stolen at theifrow (my husband has had the same happen).
Obvioulsy don't want to ship such things with our household goods for the same reason.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Obvioulsy don't want to ship such things with our household goods for the same reason.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Aug 13th 2006, 5:32 pm
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Originally Posted by kitty4
This may be bit premature planning as we plan to leave in October but with the ban on hand luggage at present, if this continues, as it might, does anyone know how we can get valuables to Oz that I would normally have taken in my hand luggage, such as a boxful of jewellery etc (not mega diamonds or anything, but very valuable to me personally). I feel if I put it in luggage in the hold, I would never see it again as the 2 times I have had anything even moderately valuable put in my case in the hold, it has been stolen at theifrow (my husband has had the same happen).
Obvioulsy don't want to ship such things with our household goods for the same reason.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Obvioulsy don't want to ship such things with our household goods for the same reason.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Nicky
Aug 13th 2006, 5:55 pm
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
Same problem, Kitty - we leave end Nov and if it can't go in hand-baggage, I'm going to chav it up and wear the lot!
Nicky
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Will wear as much as I can.
Seriously tho, Not just the jewellery, but some other family stuff that can't be replaced/has no insurance value (or if it does, it makes no difference to me, as the original can't be replaced). What do we do?
Aug 13th 2006, 5:59 pm
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Originally Posted by kitty4
Damn good idea
Will wear as much as I can.
Seriously tho, Not just the jewellery, but some other family stuff that can't be replaced/has no insurance value (or if it does, it makes no difference to me, as the original can't be replaced). What do we do?
Will wear as much as I can.
Seriously tho, Not just the jewellery, but some other family stuff that can't be replaced/has no insurance value (or if it does, it makes no difference to me, as the original can't be replaced). What do we do?
Nicky
Aug 13th 2006, 7:10 pm
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Originally Posted by Nicky & Dave
Yep, I know what you mean. I've got some sentimental bits and pieces that I was going to take hand-baggage too. I'm now looking at sending a box of stuff out by air - I am nervous about something happening to it, but I don't know what else to do.
Nicky
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I need to take my laptop and two grands worth of camera equipment (as well as a wife and three kids too). I need this for work etc so what do I do now, trust the baggage handlers to leave it all alone!
May just have to risk it or chuck it in the container on Wednesday, hope that gets there OK and have a couple of months off ! ! !
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Aug 13th 2006, 8:24 pm
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Could you send the jewellery to yourself by courier (DHL)? Send it from the UK the day before you're due to fly out to your address in Oz.
The laptop I'd send airfreight with Excess Baggage.
Gina
The laptop I'd send airfreight with Excess Baggage.
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Aug 13th 2006, 11:24 pm
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
It looks as if the only answer for some time is to join the swallowers and stuffers!
(Not recommended for things over camera-size though....<g>)
(Not recommended for things over camera-size though....<g>)
Aug 14th 2006, 1:26 am
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Or catch the Eurostar to Paris and fly from there
Aug 14th 2006, 2:00 am
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Originally Posted by kitty4
This may be bit premature planning as we plan to leave in October but with the ban on hand luggage at present, if this continues, as it might, does anyone know how we can get valuables to Oz that I would normally have taken in my hand luggage, such as a boxful of jewellery etc (not mega diamonds or anything, but very valuable to me personally). I feel if I put it in luggage in the hold, I would never see it again as the 2 times I have had anything even moderately valuable put in my case in the hold, it has been stolen at theifrow (my husband has had the same happen).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4789169.stm
If it was still in place, a courier might be an alternative option (not 100% safe but maybe safer than checked luggage).
Aug 14th 2006, 2:06 am
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Originally Posted by JAJ
Hand luggage ban has been lifted:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4789169.stm
If it was still in place, a courier might be an alternative option (not 100% safe but maybe safer than checked luggage).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4789169.stm
If it was still in place, a courier might be an alternative option (not 100% safe but maybe safer than checked luggage).
correct me if im wrong guys, but ring your airline to check
Aug 14th 2006, 8:22 am
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Originally Posted by alkristensen
i heard on the news you can carry on in clear passie bags/
correct me if im wrong guys, but ring your airline to check
correct me if im wrong guys, but ring your airline to check
"From 04:30 on Tuesday, 15 August, passengers will be able to take one small cabin bag. Further details of the revised requirements for hand baggage restrictions will be published here shortly."
From the BAA website.
HERE
Aug 14th 2006, 8:47 am
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Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??
Hope noone minds, but I think it might be useful to close this thread now that the rules are relaxing a bit, so that all the updates go on the longer one and noone misses anything 
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3809694
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3809694
