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Old Apr 18th 2005, 6:45 pm
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We're moving to Sydney at the end of June, having received our residency in March.

Amongst the many things that now need to be sorted, I'm just sourcing quotes from removal companies here in the UK & I wondered whether anyone has used Anglo-Pacific for their move or Robinsons? It'd be great to hear what you think of their service if you have? Or any other companies that you can recommend.

Thanks for your help

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Old Apr 18th 2005, 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by michdp
We're moving to Sydney at the end of June, having received our residency in March.

Amongst the many things that now need to be sorted, I'm just sourcing quotes from removal companies here in the UK & I wondered whether anyone has used Anglo-Pacific for their move or Robinsons? It'd be great to hear what you think of their service if you have? Or any other companies that you can recommend.

Thanks for your help

Mich
do a search on here for anglo pacific by pollyanna they are DEFINATLEY NOT recommended -- no info on Robinsons -- companies recommended previously on this site are CROWN,PSS,JOHN MASON,DOREE BONNER and ALLIED PICKFORDS although I'm sure there are many more out there. We had PSS in for a quote last week and Crown today -- will let you know how we get on.

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absolutely do not use anglo pacific - they took our money - completely destroyed our furniture - did not compensate us , as insurance is valued on replacement costs in Auz and whilst we can get repro furniture in the uk, they said we would only be able to get it in Aus for a higher price, thus making us under insured and they would not pay out. They broke legs off a table, badly scratched and damaged ALL our other furniture. Jewellry and a digital camera went missing!!! I wrote endless letters and phoned - the same people that had been helpfull prior to our move became rude and arrogant. I even wrote to the MD who couldn't be bothered to reply. PLEASE dont make the mistake we made as they were C**P and treated us very badly.
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do a search on here for anglo pacific by pollyanna they are DEFINATLEY NOT recommended -- no info on Robinsons -- companies recommended previously on this site are CROWN,PSS,JOHN MASON,DOREE BONNER and ALLIED PICKFORDS although I'm sure there are many more out there. We had PSS in for a quote last week and Crown today -- will let you know how we get on.

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I think you'll find Pollyana caleld them ***** ********

Yea it was ***** ******** very apt from all ther press i have read here

Another one to avoid is Bishops Move i have had dealings with them here in the UK and my g what a shower of shoot.

I am too looking for Removalists at the mo expensive and there prices all seem to be above £3k /20ft container and they are all plus insurance, PSS at the moment are not the cheapest but were not full of the usuall smelly stuff

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We've had nothing but help from CROWN, we are not there yet, brissy in july, but the idea of one company in Oz and the UK dealing with the move appealed to us.

Dont take there first quote though, try them for another and see how you get on, you must play them off against one another.

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Originally Posted by michdp
We're moving to Sydney at the end of June, having received our residency in March.

Amongst the many things that now need to be sorted, I'm just sourcing quotes from removal companies here in the UK & I wondered whether anyone has used Anglo-Pacific for their move or Robinsons? It'd be great to hear what you think of their service if you have? Or any other companies that you can recommend.

Thanks for your help

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Hi Mich,
Try Brittania they are excellent, good luck,
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Old Apr 18th 2005, 9:00 pm
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We used John Mason and they were very good (and cheapest quote we got)- would recommend them.
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Old Apr 18th 2005, 9:05 pm
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We also used Brittania, and although our container is still in the dock at Brisbane, we found them to be very good, cost 2650 quid for a 20 ft container, packed and unpacked this end.
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We`re using Eagle Shipping. Do a search for them on the forum.
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We had to use allied pickfords last time not a bad service and the crew where great both in UK and Aus BUT the office staff.... you really need to kick them a lot and very hard. Think now we have the choice we shall use a smaller company but the cost is still about 4K UK.. assuming we get a good TRA result, that is
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Not much to add to that except to say ***** ******** lived up to their name and I would never recommend them, ever.
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We used Brittania in South Yorks for a self pack, part container to Brisbane and were very happy with them and the price.

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Hi,

We used Pickfords. Packers were hard work, had to keep watching them like hawks as they kept packing stuff I explicitely said not to (i.e baskets, food etc) had to go round and clean up spilt cups of coffee-spilt up the wall and no one told me! Damage to bikes, scooters, food processor, crockery, ornaments. Office staff always seem to have answer machine on or have gone early! They were however helpful when we had to bring date forward.

All in all ok, and not ***** ******** by a long stretch but I haven't lodged my insurance claim yet!

Good luck....if I had my time over I would've gone for John Mason as they get pretty good reviews on here.

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Default Re: Removal Companies From Uk To Oz - Anyone Recommend One?

Originally Posted by michdp
We're moving to Sydney at the end of June, having received our residency in March.

Amongst the many things that now need to be sorted, I'm just sourcing quotes from removal companies here in the UK & I wondered whether anyone has used Anglo-Pacific for their move or Robinsons? It'd be great to hear what you think of their service if you have? Or any other companies that you can recommend.

Thanks for your help

Mich
Thanks for the info Sheila & Joe - I've just had Robinsosn in who seem quite professional but will definitely not be using Anglo Pacific following the comments on here!!
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