billy0911

Hi
We went with Pss and they were very professional kept us informed every step of the way even helped us when the wife packed our passports and i had to go to their agents in yorkshire to get them back

at this end they were in quarantine for about 4 day and we got the the very next day so i would recommend pss

Billy

mbike

I would recommend PSS to Perth by advise caution with Kent (their agents this end) If you are getting quotes, try to make sure PSS give you an approximate estimate of what charges Kent will add on at this end. As I mentioned above, we had over $1000 of additional this end, including release fees to two scooters which Kent had already dropped off, then come to re-collect. It is not the service that is bad (the removalists were really good and we couldn't fault them) It is more the shambolic head office administration. Bit scary when it is your life in that container.

Mark

Lindsay Clan

We used PSS from Hants to Melbourne and had no problems with them at all. They were very efficient and worked hard. We also had Crown round to quote along with several others and Crown were the most expensive by a long way. Kents on this side were also very good and everything arrived in one piece. At the end of the day they all provide the same service and why pay more than you need to! Say yourself money and then use it once over here to help settle in and pay your bond on the rental etc.

Yoyo

Hi, We used PSS, great with packing, very friendly and efficient.
Hubby went to storage depot in Yorkshire later with additions and found it a scuffy warehouse with no mention of PSS.

Had problems with claiming for broken lawnmower because we didn't declare its value on the insurance form, they tried to get out of paying the minimum amount for damage too saying they couldn't help us. We quoted their policy back to them and eventually got 54 pounds. Not a lot but it was the principle. We also had a broken bike pump and a missing bike pedal. All three were detained and cleaned by MAF (although we had steam cleaned them ourselves!) and we were charged $200.

Regards Alison

Kiangsu

We used PSS to ship some stuff over it wasnt a container. We decided to pick it up at the airport. PSS were really good as we decided to ship stuff at the last minute - the day before we left and they got boxes and all the paperwork to us the next day so could sort it before we flew out! The only thing is we got charges at this end for quarantine and another charge at the place we picked it up. It was loads cheaper to pick it up at the airport - obviously not suitable for a container.

tinaj

We used PSS and they were fab. We even had 2 English guys unpacking all the stuff this end!
We took the insurance and had 2 minor things damaged no problems as we got the full money amount back very quickly.

$2000 is a lot of money here, so save it and use PSS.

chmaiden

excellent debate - we are trying to choose between crown and pss - trying to beat each other up on price!

Jensen Healey

Anyone used European Van Lines? Quoted £3180 for a 20' to Adelaide.

OzzieNurse

PSS just quoted and they would charge exactly the same as Crown! FFS I am only taking a few items. No furniture or heavy goods this is a joke!

Jensen Healey

Never heard of FFS, are they new?

mbike

Ask both to give you an indication of the anticipated quarantine inspection fees they would expect for your container. Even if their quote does not include this, they should be able to provide a ball park lump sum container fee which would be comprised of:
Quarantine officer’s time,
Staff member to supervise inspection,
Admin fee,
Searching,
Opening and inspecting of cartons
Resealing of cartons

Without this estimate you will most likely be stung at the other end by additional costs which might influence your choice of quote in the first place. As an indication, we were required to pay $750 for an inspection that took 20 mins. (PSS/Kent/Perth)


Mark

JenJen

Does PSS have a website???

The_Effys

Hi JenJen,

Website is: http://www.pssremovals.com/

Cheers,

Chris

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JenJen

Thanks Chris

Might as well get them round for a quote too

Thanks

Jen

The_Effys

No Probs, I think we will call them too for a quote, so far we've had for 3 bed Semi - 20ft container:

DAP - £5000!
Crown - £3986
Migrate Global - £3598

Migrate Global were an odd lot, they sent round 2 drivers who looked at all our stuff to see if it would fit in their van when they drive it all off to Manchester to put in the 20ft container No sealing the container on yer doorstep stuff! No consultant, which maybe why it is the lowest quote

Chris

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