tonyk38

I was wondering if anyone has used this company to transport small amounts out to Aus in the recent past? I'm looking for a cost effective way of transporting out my books, which certainly wouldn't fill a container!

Cheers.

angel17796

Im using them as we speak. Got the boxes delivered yesterday. Seem really friendly and helpful.

tonyk38

Thanks for that; sounds encouraging.

May I ask, what sort of prices are they quoting you? I've seen the prices per tea chest but was wondering if there are any 'hidden extras'?

The S's

Us too, we had our boxes delivered last week, friendly bloke. We've had 20 boxes all in all 10 tea chests and 10 Tool chests if we use them all we will end paying about £600-£700, which I don't think is too bad. We are not taking any furniture etc. these boxes are only for personal items clothes (the ones which we can't get stuffed into cases for the flight), photos, my abundance of handbags and also taking kiddies games consoles. Obviously if we don't use them all it will be cheaper as £80 for first box, then £40 per tea chest after that.

tonyk38

That sounds very reasonable.

All I'm taking really are my books and a few odds and ends and personal mementos. I'm trying to work out how many books I can get in each chest before I'm up to the 40Kg limit! Not many I suppose... I may end up leaving trashy novels and such behind!

angel17796

We got the tea chests and 1 book box, book box holds 20kg and is £20, not a bad size either. We paid £79 for the first one and £40 for each one after that and then you pay £20 for clearance at customs in oz and thats it all in. They are door to door as well

tonyk38

Excellent!

Then I guess it's Seven Seas Worldwide for me then!

The S's

I am pretty sure that it is 40kg for either box as it based on size not weight. The 40kg limit is just for health and safety, the blokes who load don't want to break there backs.
Just going to check their web site but I am 99% sure.

wanderingwombat

Worked for us.

Only glitch was the online tracker lost the ship somewhere around Indonesia until Brisbane. Port of Melbourne has webcams to see the ship.

WW

fraser

I unloaded one of their containers and watched AQIS x-ray them.

They opened some stuff that looked clean to me gave it a couple of squirts with something and attached a bill

manxfamily

They are looking good for us. Gonna phone them tomorrow to make sure they offer the service to the Isle of Man.

Definately only bringing personal items and kids stuff, so they seem to be perfect.

Xgeminix

We're using them too, this was taken yesterday...

Peanuts100

We used Seven Seas when we migrated in March 04 - they were really really good. I couldn't fault them.

manxfamily

Looks like fun in your house!

tonyk38

Cheers folks!

No horror stories (other than a missing ship!) I guess I know who I'll be using then.