Originally Posted by graduate45 (Post 7737025)

I have just joined the forum and it is interesting reading all your comments about shipping companies. I was involved in shipping of personal effects, cars etc for 25 years (not any more I may add), thats why I can give you an un biased view. I worked in sales and operations, even started out as a packer.

I cant stand people getting ripped off, and beleive me, people do !

Bernie

Originally Posted by sybilipicus (Post 7685413)

Hi All

There seem to quite a few threads on whether to take furniture etc but not actually any recommendations for the companies to use (or ones to avoid!)?

We're not going to take any furniture with us so we are just looking to ship personal/kitchen belongings as well as an 26 inch LCD tv.

I've seen one called voovit which seems very reasonable but then there's the fear it's too good to be true! It also drops off at the port rather than door to door which isn't a particular problem it just would be easier if they arrive at the door!

Many thanks!

Originally Posted by tawkins1 (Post 7758878)

We recieved a follow up call from Crown on Tuesday & we asked them if they could reduce their price as we were very impressed with them but found they were approx £300 dearer than everyone else. We got a letter today revising the quote to £3500 from £3800 for a 20ft sole use container from Lancashire to Perth :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by holsie0 (Post 7690309)

We moved from Norfolk to Brisbane 12 weeks ago and we used Harrowgreen.They were exceptional nothing was too much trouble very professional gave us lots of info on what to bring & what not to. We had a few quotes one from Whites who told us we had room to spare and he was very vague Harrowgreen said it would be a tight squeeze & it was. We had a 20ft container it took 7 weeks door to door no problems getting through quarantine at this end it was a company called Kent who were also very good. It certainly took the stress & worry away as it all went so smoothly. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by xzibit (Post 7761547)

What happens if you only have a small amount of stuff to ship? Like bed, drawers, tv cabinet, lcd tv, xbox, bike, clothes, and a few boxes of stuff.

Would I have to pay circa £3500 for that too??

Originally Posted by charlie5 (Post 7761538)

Hi

Are the prices quoted fully inclusive. I realise that we may have to pay "cleaning" fees in Australia but are there anyother extras?

Will the contents of an average 4 bed house fit into a 20ft container?

Charlie

Originally Posted by lyndhurst (Post 7761530)

i had pickfords out today...estimated £4500 - £5000 for a 20ft container (1100 cubic meters) :eek: but has said will let us know accurate price next week... we have john mason and anglo pacific coming next week too....

Originally Posted by tawkins1 (Post 7765253)

OMG they quoted us £3185 for a sole use 20ft container! I do think they under estimated the cubic feet tho........ We need min 900 cbft but pickfords quoted 800 cbft... They also didnt include any of the extra fees......:thumbdown:

Originally Posted by tawkins1 (Post 7765248)

Crown were the only company that included "ALL" fees, including, quatantine inspections, custom clearance, container cleaning etc etc...
We have a large 4 bed house & we can fit everything into a 20ft container.... :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by sybilipicus (Post 7685413)

Hi All

There seem to quite a few threads on whether to take furniture etc but not actually any recommendations for the companies to use (or ones to avoid!)?

We're not going to take any furniture with us so we are just looking to ship personal/kitchen belongings as well as an 26 inch LCD tv.

I've seen one called voovit which seems very reasonable but then there's the fear it's too good to be true! It also drops off at the port rather than door to door which isn't a particular problem it just would be easier if they arrive at the door!

Many thanks!

Originally Posted by chelle1607 (Post 7701560)

hi all,



Am keen to get the PSS quote thru (but they aren't coming till Monday) as they seem to have the best reputation on the forums.