Our little shipping experience...
Oct 28th 2004, 7:37 am
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Our little shipping experience...
was AWESOME!!
We used John Mason and I cant praise them enough. We only shipped about 16 boxes and from day one, their service has been spot on. Excellent communication right the way through the process.
Our boxes left the UK on 9/9/04 and were delivered to my door yesterday. Only one small breakage, the glass to a picture we sent which we had anticipated. However, in one box we had a load of Stuart crystal which arrived in perfect condition.
I would highly recommend them.
For those wondering why I havent been on here much, I still havent got my own internet access. Should be back online within a week!!
Take care
Hels
We used John Mason and I cant praise them enough. We only shipped about 16 boxes and from day one, their service has been spot on. Excellent communication right the way through the process.
Our boxes left the UK on 9/9/04 and were delivered to my door yesterday. Only one small breakage, the glass to a picture we sent which we had anticipated. However, in one box we had a load of Stuart crystal which arrived in perfect condition.
I would highly recommend them.
For those wondering why I havent been on here much, I still havent got my own internet access. Should be back online within a week!!
Take care
Hels
Oct 28th 2004, 8:54 am
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
Originally Posted by Hels
was AWESOME!!
We used John Mason and I cant praise them enough. We only shipped about 16 boxes and from day one, their service has been spot on. Excellent communication right the way through the process.
Our boxes left the UK on 9/9/04 and were delivered to my door yesterday. Only one small breakage, the glass to a picture we sent which we had anticipated. However, in one box we had a load of Stuart crystal which arrived in perfect condition.
I would highly recommend them.
For those wondering why I havent been on here much, I still havent got my own internet access. Should be back online within a week!!
Take care
Hels
We used John Mason and I cant praise them enough. We only shipped about 16 boxes and from day one, their service has been spot on. Excellent communication right the way through the process.
Our boxes left the UK on 9/9/04 and were delivered to my door yesterday. Only one small breakage, the glass to a picture we sent which we had anticipated. However, in one box we had a load of Stuart crystal which arrived in perfect condition.
I would highly recommend them.
For those wondering why I havent been on here much, I still havent got my own internet access. Should be back online within a week!!
Take care
Hels
can I be really nosey and ask how big the boxes were, and was it expensive to ship??
glad to hear you are ok!
sue
Oct 28th 2004, 9:43 am
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
Originally Posted by Hels
was AWESOME!!
We used John Mason and I cant praise them enough. We only shipped about 16 boxes and from day one, their service has been spot on. Excellent communication right the way through the process.
Our boxes left the UK on 9/9/04 and were delivered to my door yesterday. Only one small breakage, the glass to a picture we sent which we had anticipated. However, in one box we had a load of Stuart crystal which arrived in perfect condition.
I would highly recommend them.
For those wondering why I havent been on here much, I still havent got my own internet access. Should be back online within a week!!
Take care
Hels
We used John Mason and I cant praise them enough. We only shipped about 16 boxes and from day one, their service has been spot on. Excellent communication right the way through the process.
Our boxes left the UK on 9/9/04 and were delivered to my door yesterday. Only one small breakage, the glass to a picture we sent which we had anticipated. However, in one box we had a load of Stuart crystal which arrived in perfect condition.
I would highly recommend them.
For those wondering why I havent been on here much, I still havent got my own internet access. Should be back online within a week!!
Take care
Hels
Oct 28th 2004, 9:45 am
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
actually, just looked at john masons website and they have an online calculator for just shipping cartons - the quote for 1 carton cds, 1 carton tools, 5 cartons clothes, 1 carton linen, 1 suitcase and 5 cartons toys was £274.50!! only thing it didnt tell me was how big the cartons were.....I presume from reading other threads 12inchesx18inchesx12inches is the norm?
sue
sue
Oct 28th 2004, 9:50 am
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
actually, just looked at john masons website and they have an online calculator for just shipping cartons - the quote for 1 carton cds, 1 carton tools, 5 cartons clothes, 1 carton linen, 1 suitcase and 5 cartons toys was £274.50!! only thing it didnt tell me was how big the cartons were.....I presume from reading other threads 12inchesx18inchesx12inches is the norm?
sue
sue
so hopefully all will go well for us too
S
Oct 28th 2004, 10:18 am
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
Originally Posted by stephenwhite68
im using them, and we take our boxes to there croydon branch on tuesday
so hopefully all will go well for us too
S
so hopefully all will go well for us too
S
sue
Oct 28th 2004, 10:27 am
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
how big are your boxes!!??
sue
sue
10 off 1 feet length and 1/2 foot deep ...
and 10 1 feet length by 1 feet deep ...
we have a queens size mattress and other little boxes, dvd player etc ..
they said we needed a 70 cubic feet part so i will update wether it all fits in ...
hope this helps ..
S
Oct 28th 2004, 11:13 am
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
Originally Posted by Hels
was AWESOME!!
We used John Mason and I cant praise them enough. We only shipped about 16 boxes and from day one, their service has been spot on. Excellent communication right the way through the process.
Our boxes left the UK on 9/9/04 and were delivered to my door yesterday. Only one small breakage, the glass to a picture we sent which we had anticipated. However, in one box we had a load of Stuart crystal which arrived in perfect condition.
I would highly recommend them.
For those wondering why I havent been on here much, I still havent got my own internet access. Should be back online within a week!!
Take care
Hels
We used John Mason and I cant praise them enough. We only shipped about 16 boxes and from day one, their service has been spot on. Excellent communication right the way through the process.
Our boxes left the UK on 9/9/04 and were delivered to my door yesterday. Only one small breakage, the glass to a picture we sent which we had anticipated. However, in one box we had a load of Stuart crystal which arrived in perfect condition.
I would highly recommend them.
For those wondering why I havent been on here much, I still havent got my own internet access. Should be back online within a week!!
Take care
Hels
Sarah.
Oct 28th 2004, 1:00 pm
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
how big are your boxes!!??
sue
sue
We had the same question when we were comparing shipping costs to Brisbane, so I emailed John Mason, and Gill Kelley, the International Move Manager, emailed me back with the following dimensions:
Dimension of packing boxes
Pack 1 - 18" x 18" x 10" Books/CD's
Pack 2 - 18" x 18" x 20" China/Glassware
Pack 3 - 18" x 18" x 30" Kitchenware/Pots & Pans
Pack 4 - 36" x 18" x 10" Clothing/Shoes
Gill seemed like a very nice lady and her email address is [email protected]
Insurance is about 3% of total value. Inspection fees are $22 per cubic metres, minimum $165 - to be paid prior to delivery in Brisbane. If any items need to be fumigated, fees are paid in Brisbane.
We ended up using another company in Northern Ireland (where we were shipping from) as the cost was considerably less.
Hope this helps.
Mrs JTL
Oct 28th 2004, 1:16 pm
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Re: Our little shipping experience...
Sue I have just moved with Allfreight International Removals, to ship one t-carton door to door was £85.00 any additional tea Cartons were £40.00. These guys were great, helpful and efficent. There number is 080454796sue[/QUOTE]
