MrFlibbleUK

Evenin/Mornin all....

Just been looking at sorting out shipping as we are due to fly out in March 2006 (finally!) and have been looking at removal companies, we are only shipping about 12 tea chest boxes.

Decided on seven seas but have only just realised....when talking about the packaging it states to put your name and destination address, we dont have a destination address and unfortunately our friends in Oz will probably have moved by the time our stuff arrives! surely this happens regularly so what do people usually do?

Any help much appreciated.

Ta very much.

Ransi

Sorry....I cant help...just interested in the replies...

JohnandMichelle

We're just about to sign up with our shippers and I'm presuming that I can put my brother's Gold Coast address for the time being. What do other people do that don't have anybody in Oz? Michelle

possoms

We've not got anyone at the other end, shippers told us we could provide a hotel address

Pootle

We used Allied Pickfords and we didn't provide an address! They stuck numbered labels on everything with our surname and 'Australia' written on! We contacted them from this end once we had an address - no problems at all.
Ruth

MrFlibbleUK

Spoke to seven seas and they say as long as we put some address in Oz on it that would be fine and that we can change the destination address at any time free of charge until it lands at the port in Oz (by which time we should be in Oz and can give our rental address).

..and another point...I thought tea chests were big wooden boxes with Tea written on the side and a lid with big rope handles that is nailed shut...what do we get...cardboard boxes....I've seen Raiders of the Lost Ark....I know my rights!

Caroline G

We were advised to put on our temporary holiday accommodation address. We're only there for 10 days upon our arrival. Hopefully, we'll have sort out a rental house & notify the shipping company of that address & let them know that is where we want our stuff delivered.

wmoore

We had accomodation booked for 2 months so used that address. Then as soon as we moved into our own place, I emailed them the details - 5 days later our stuff arrived

SalSa

Don't start

MrFlibbleUK

...As if

suzannepatricia

I, too, was wondering about this. But now the question has been answered! Incidentally how much did seven seas quote you for your 12 boxes? I am getting quotes from excess baggage and allied pickfords shortly. Not taking furniture.

mr mover

When your stuff arrives in Aust it will be placed in a Bond store, the import coordinator of that company,will act as your agent.
She/he will be responsible for clearing your goods through customs an Aqis, this is the address that you need to know.
Ask your shipper who they are using in Aust and use that as your Address......mm

OOOIwannagosoon

Be careful with 7Seas. I heard they have a false bond. They are being investigated.

MrFlibbleUK

Eeek! your kidding!

SalSa

That's got you sweating