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Dawn Mar 27th 2006 8:43 am
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
ahh thank you so much for your reply.....been filling hubby in with all your advise, weve got 9 weeks before our stuff goes and im exhausted thinking about it!!! you must be so excited to know next time you see your boxes youll be in Aus!! x

Buzzy--Bee Mar 27th 2006 6:42 pm
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by glittababe
We got a really good deal with the clearing agent. The shipping company organised the clearing agent and they do everything - including organising delivery of the container to your new address. Larissa has given some advice about this too. Depending of where you're heading, you can do a search online or look in the yellow pages and there's lots of them. Everything your doing is right. On the list we put items that need AQIS checking in red; however we've been assured that as our container and contents are being fumigated, customs might not check individual boxes. They'll put a sniffer dog in to check it, check the fumigation certificate then it goes back to the hands of the clearing agent. The total cost with clearing agent etc is £1900. Hope this helps! XXXX
Thanks Glittababe, I'm trying to work out exactly what you get for a full service at an extra cost of £2000 or so? I guess you get all the boxes and guys to pack the stuff and load the container - do you get anything else?

Thanks

Buzzy

glittababe Mar 28th 2006 2:10 am
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Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Thanks Glittababe, I'm trying to work out exactly what you get for a full service at an extra cost of £2000 or so? I guess you get all the boxes and guys to pack the stuff and load the container - do you get anything else?

Thanks

Buzzy
They all add their bit along the way I guess. We brought all our boxes, bubble wrap, fragile tape, plastic coverings, cardboard etc from Space Maker. I'd say in total we spent around £150 max. One of Mark's friends works for a printing company so he got us a lot too. Have to say (and this is no disrespect to all the good moving companies out there). While we were packing and loading our container, a removals company were doing the same in another bay at the depot, and it made us VERY pleased we'd done it ourselves!!!!! The blokes chucked bits around everywhere, they really didn't give a toss and when it came to packing up the chairs and tables they simply put a load of brown tape around them and shoved them into the container! NOTHING was packed correctly and for most part they all had fags hanging out of their mouths, dropping the ash over this poor persons stuff! Nothing was cleaned, all the muddy stuff went in. What a shame hey?

Included in our deal was delivery of the sole use 20 ft container with 6hrs to pack it (it was done and gone in 3), all the customs documentation, fumigation, dock storage and shipping from Felixstowe to Brisbane port. At the other end is a whole list of things that the clearing agent sorts (AQIS and Lo Lo - whatever that is) plus delivery to new address.

Insurance is seperate, but if you've packed it yourself, for the most part you're not covered.

Another friend of ours is paying £5600 for his stuff (4 bed house) to be delivered to Perth with Allied Pickfords, but he simply doesn't want the hassel of packing, itemising etc It is exhausting, but knowing everythings as well packed as it can be is so reassuring its worth it! Good Luck X

stubbyholder Mar 28th 2006 3:37 am
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by glittababe
They all add their bit along the way I guess. We brought all our boxes, bubble wrap, fragile tape, plastic coverings, cardboard etc from Space Maker. I'd say in total we spent around £150 max. One of Mark's friends works for a printing company so he got us a lot too. Have to say (and this is no disrespect to all the good moving companies out there). While we were packing and loading our container, a removals company were doing the same in another bay at the depot, and it made us VERY pleased we'd done it ourselves!!!!! The blokes chucked bits around everywhere, they really didn't give a toss and when it came to packing up the chairs and tables they simply put a load of brown tape around them and shoved them into the container! NOTHING was packed correctly and for most part they all had fags hanging out of their mouths, dropping the ash over this poor persons stuff! Nothing was cleaned, all the muddy stuff went in. What a shame hey?

Included in our deal was delivery of the sole use 20 ft container with 6hrs to pack it (it was done and gone in 3), all the customs documentation, fumigation, dock storage and shipping from Felixstowe to Brisbane port. At the other end is a whole list of things that the clearing agent sorts (AQIS and Lo Lo - whatever that is) plus delivery to new address.

Insurance is seperate, but if you've packed it yourself, for the most part you're not covered.

Another friend of ours is paying £5600 for his stuff (4 bed house) to be delivered to Perth with Allied Pickfords, but he simply doesn't want the hassel of packing, itemising etc It is exhausting, but knowing everythings as well packed as it can be is so reassuring its worth it! Good Luck X
Thanks for the post- At the risk of sounding stoopid , :confused: I thought the container was plonked outside your house for loading by yourself.
I've obviously missed something, glittababe.You loaded your 20 ft.container at a depot, was that local to your house? was this a port designated by your shippers,clearing agents ?
Did you pack all your gear in your house and deliver it yourself to the depot or did you pack at the depot? Although not normally covered by insurance for breakages if you self pack, I assume you've can still get insurance cover for loss. I'm really sorry to be a pain, ....especially as you're short of time, with no broadband, but I suppose if I don't ask ...........
S

glittababe Mar 28th 2006 5:01 am
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by stubbyholder
Thanks for the post- At the risk of sounding stoopid , :confused: I thought the container was plonked outside your house for loading by yourself.
I've obviously missed something, glittababe.You loaded your 20 ft.container at a depot, was that local to your house? was this a port designated by your shippers,clearing agents ?
Did you pack all your gear in your house and deliver it yourself to the depot or did you pack at the depot? Although not normally covered by insurance for breakages if you self pack, I assume you've can still get insurance cover for loss. I'm really sorry to be a pain, ....especially as you're short of time, with no broadband, but I suppose if I don't ask ...........
S
Normally they deliver the container (which stays on the lorry) to your house, only we sold our house 5 weeks ago so we packed at the house, then delivered our stuff into storage facility (mate lent us a lorry with tail lift - very handy)! Yep they insure for loss, Letton Percervil are meant to be very good, but you can google 'marine insurance' and get some quotes.

We've been living in a holiday home for 5 weeks and its sooooo cramped! We've got suitcases everywhere - half packed, unpacked, repacked etc etc We leave on Sunday. Hubby will be so relieved as I'm driving everyone mad with last minute panic things. I need valium, and alcohol in no particular order! :D

Buzzy--Bee Mar 28th 2006 5:11 am
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by glittababe
Normally they deliver the container (which stays on the lorry) to your house, only we sold our house 5 weeks ago so we packed at the house, then delivered our stuff into storage facility (mate lent us a lorry with tail lift - very handy)! Yep they insure for loss, Letton Percervil are meant to be very good, but you can google 'marine insurance' and get some quotes.

We've been living in a holiday home for 5 weeks and its sooooo cramped! We've got suitcases everywhere - half packed, unpacked, repacked etc etc We leave on Sunday. Hubby will be so relieved as I'm driving everyone mad with last minute panic things. I need valium, and alcohol in no particular order! :D
Glittababe you're a star for posting all that useful advice. Karma to you! (edit - bloomin' karma machine won't let me give you any :( )

I hope all your stuff arrives safely!

Cheers

Buzzy

stubbyholder Mar 28th 2006 5:12 am
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by glittababe
Normally they deliver the container (which stays on the lorry) to your house, only we sold our house 5 weeks ago so we packed at the house, then delivered our stuff into storage facility (mate lent us a lorry with tail lift - very handy)! Yep they insure for loss, Letton Percervil are meant to be very good, but you can google 'marine insurance' and get some quotes.

We've been living in a holiday home for 5 weeks and its sooooo cramped! We've got suitcases everywhere - half packed, unpacked, repacked etc etc We leave on Sunday. Hubby will be so relieved as I'm driving everyone mad with last minute panic things. I need valium, and alcohol in no particular order! :D
Good on yer for the reply! thanks alot,it's filled in the gaps for us,
5weeks is a long time under those conditions, but I'm sure you'll smile when you look back later, hopefully in your new place, sipping Oz vino collapso by the pool. Good luck to you and have a safe trip.
S

glittababe Mar 28th 2006 5:38 am
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by stubbyholder
Good on yer for the reply! thanks alot,it's filled in the gaps for us,
5weeks is a long time under those conditions, but I'm sure you'll smile when you look back later, hopefully in your new place, sipping Oz vino collapso by the pool. Good luck to you and have a safe trip.
S
ahhh thanks everyone. Just done the scariest thing in the world....booked a deal with UKForex! :eek: I was almost in tears when the bloke called me and explained how I transfer what little money we have to start our new life, to their account!!!! Unfortunately we haven't set up an account in aus yet, so it stays with them until we've set up an account, then we email them or call them and they transfer the money 'overnight'. Ohhh so scary!!!!!!

tiredwithtwins Mar 28th 2006 6:03 am
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err......nice post chick....but...erm.....did you remember to let your husband outa that container before they sealed it?? ;) :D

oh, you lucky thing ..... nearly on your way......yet another 'oldie' about to go...... hope you remember us still waiting - we will need LOTS of updates!!

take care luv,

sue x :D

zbettyboop Mar 28th 2006 9:37 am
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by glittababe
We got a really good deal with the clearing agent. The shipping company organised the clearing agent and they do everything - including organising delivery of the container to your new address. Larissa has given some advice about this too. Depending of where you're heading, you can do a search online or look in the yellow pages and there's lots of them. Everything your doing is right. On the list we put items that need AQIS checking in red; however we've been assured that as our container and contents are being fumigated, customs might not check individual boxes. They'll put a sniffer dog in to check it, check the fumigation certificate then it goes back to the hands of the clearing agent. The total cost with clearing agent etc is £1900. Hope this helps! XXXX

Hi

Was that for a full container or for so many cubic feet :confused:

Beth :)

glittababe Mar 28th 2006 7:45 pm
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by zbettyboop
Hi

Was that for a full container or for so many cubic feet :confused:

Beth :)
Hi Beth it was for a 20ft sole use container (not shared by anyone else) so you don't have to worry about the cubic feet! We had LOADS of space left over. Gutting in a way cos you always think of all the extra stuff you can take!

Hi Sue! Let hubby out eventually.....but after he'd been fumigated! Won't forget you lot on here! Will try and sort my camera out when we're back on broadband so we can post pics! 4 days to go! Nervous.....ummmm yes......

Cheetah7 Mar 28th 2006 8:16 pm
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by glittababe
ahhh thanks everyone. Just done the scariest thing in the world....booked a deal with UKForex! :eek: I was almost in tears when the bloke called me and explained how I transfer what little money we have to start our new life, to their account!!!! Unfortunately we haven't set up an account in aus yet, so it stays with them until we've set up an account, then we email them or call them and they transfer the money 'overnight'. Ohhh so scary!!!!!!

How long is it before you go?

All packed and sorted? :D

mr mover Mar 28th 2006 11:55 pm
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Will be keen to see what happens when said container ;) gets here....... :beer: mm

glittababe Mar 29th 2006 1:18 am
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Originally Posted by mr mover
Will be keen to see what happens when said container ;) gets here....... :beer: mm
yes...watch this space! I have all the clearing agents details, all the hidden costs that 'could' be applied if AQIS need to do anything have been explained. Fingers crossed. Leave on Sunday, container leaves the port on the 4th April, delivery to Brisbane between the 10th-22nd May. I think the thing to always bear in mind is its all unpredictable; anything can happen. At least if somethings broken, we can say it was our fault!

Nicky & Dave May 9th 2006 8:44 pm
Re: Self shipping our container. The pics!!!!
 
Originally Posted by glittababe
yes...watch this space! I have all the clearing agents details, all the hidden costs that 'could' be applied if AQIS need to do anything have been explained. Fingers crossed. Leave on Sunday, container leaves the port on the 4th April, delivery to Brisbane between the 10th-22nd May. I think the thing to always bear in mind is its all unpredictable; anything can happen. At least if somethings broken, we can say it was our fault!
Hi GB,

Just bumping this back up because your container might just be arriving in Brisbane today!!!

Keep us updated on how it all goes, won't you? I'm also thinking of organising shipping ourselves to keep costs down, so interested in hearing how things go with yours.

Nicky
xxx


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