Shipping companies and costs
Oct 5th 2007, 8:45 am
#16
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Re: Shipping companies and costs
Hi Bishop, Who or which company are PSS, sorry ive never heard of them but since we are getting quotes from everywhere at the minute another wouldnt hurt if the have an office in West Yorkshire. Cheers
Oct 7th 2007, 10:34 pm
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Re: Shipping companies and costs
Hi, we've just got a quote from Overs (Hampshire to Sydney) - but only for a part shipment.
290 cu ft - £1,250
I think this is a reasonable price (going by some of the other quotes), but I think we have way over-estimated the volume of stuff we are looking to take with us (its mainly personal possessions - i.e. next to no furniture).
290 cu ft - £1,250
I think this is a reasonable price (going by some of the other quotes), but I think we have way over-estimated the volume of stuff we are looking to take with us (its mainly personal possessions - i.e. next to no furniture).
Oct 9th 2007, 10:34 pm
#18
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Re: Shipping companies and costs
Hi fellow shippers
I'm in the process of looking for quotes and would like to know what AQUIS means...as you all seem to be mentioning it.
cheers
jayne
I'm in the process of looking for quotes and would like to know what AQUIS means...as you all seem to be mentioning it.
cheers
jayne
Oct 11th 2007, 3:09 am
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Re: Shipping companies and costs
I had Anglo pacific round last week. We aren't moving till next May however I want to know exactly who we are using well before then and contacted various companies, of which John Mason attempted to quote from a brief emails I'd sent adn didn't reply to my email re calling me (although they had said to eamil them). Wouldn't send anyone round so soon. Doree Boner are jsut near us and were freindly and said to call her re a survey in a few months. Fair enough. Anglo booked a survey in for the following week, very efficient, the survey man was excellent and the emialed the quote exactly when they said they would. That goes a long way with me! the quote was:
Not exceeding 380 cubic feet - shared (groupage) container service - £2,097.00
I also need to airfreight my massage table and chair for work - will take 10days. they quoted:
£247.50 minimum charge - up to 25kgs
£8.30 per kg over 25kgs and up to 50kgs
£6.65 per kg over 50kgs and up to 100kgs
£5.35 per kg over 100kgs
Will compare to other quotes as I get them!
Not exceeding 380 cubic feet - shared (groupage) container service - £2,097.00
I also need to airfreight my massage table and chair for work - will take 10days. they quoted:
£247.50 minimum charge - up to 25kgs
£8.30 per kg over 25kgs and up to 50kgs
£6.65 per kg over 50kgs and up to 100kgs
£5.35 per kg over 100kgs
Will compare to other quotes as I get them!
Oct 12th 2007, 10:27 pm
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Re: Shipping companies and costs
Feb 26th 2008, 2:58 am
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Re: Shipping companies and costs
I had Anglo pacific round last week. We aren't moving till next May however I want to know exactly who we are using well before then and contacted various companies, of which John Mason attempted to quote from a brief emails I'd sent adn didn't reply to my email re calling me (although they had said to eamil them). Wouldn't send anyone round so soon. Doree Boner are jsut near us and were freindly and said to call her re a survey in a few months. Fair enough. Anglo booked a survey in for the following week, very efficient, the survey man was excellent and the emialed the quote exactly when they said they would. That goes a long way with me! the quote was:
Not exceeding 380 cubic feet - shared (groupage) container service - £2,097.00
I also need to airfreight my massage table and chair for work - will take 10days. they quoted:
£247.50 minimum charge - up to 25kgs
£8.30 per kg over 25kgs and up to 50kgs
£6.65 per kg over 50kgs and up to 100kgs
£5.35 per kg over 100kgs
Will compare to other quotes as I get them!
Not exceeding 380 cubic feet - shared (groupage) container service - £2,097.00
I also need to airfreight my massage table and chair for work - will take 10days. they quoted:
£247.50 minimum charge - up to 25kgs
£8.30 per kg over 25kgs and up to 50kgs
£6.65 per kg over 50kgs and up to 100kgs
£5.35 per kg over 100kgs
Will compare to other quotes as I get them!
Feb 26th 2008, 5:07 am
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Re: Shipping companies and costs
Hi there,
I've had quotes from Removal group, Crown and Anglo Pacific. All roughly round £4,500 door to door srvice for 4 bed house. Removal Group and Crown never came round to check the contents, Anglo pacific came today and essitimated we may need more than a 20' container. Based on the good sales pitch I will probably go with Anglo.
He said if we collapsed the kids beds, wardropes and drawers we may just fit them in a 20'. He quoted last year Feb 06 @ £4,200 and said the price will come down this time around so I am expecting around £3.9 - £4K. Anglo Pacific seemed to be the most helpful and offered loads of advice on sterilization etc etc. He said he knew of one guy who got charged AUD$200 to sterilize a pair of trainers.
I've had quotes from Removal group, Crown and Anglo Pacific. All roughly round £4,500 door to door srvice for 4 bed house. Removal Group and Crown never came round to check the contents, Anglo pacific came today and essitimated we may need more than a 20' container. Based on the good sales pitch I will probably go with Anglo.
He said if we collapsed the kids beds, wardropes and drawers we may just fit them in a 20'. He quoted last year Feb 06 @ £4,200 and said the price will come down this time around so I am expecting around £3.9 - £4K. Anglo Pacific seemed to be the most helpful and offered loads of advice on sterilization etc etc. He said he knew of one guy who got charged AUD$200 to sterilize a pair of trainers.
I can recommmend Robinsons who have been fantastic so far very helpful and their quote although not the cheapest, they came before the quote and talked me through the process and their reps the other side have a great reputation as being Oz no.1 I asked on Britvics and a couple of people had used the local representaives in Melbourne and no one had a bad word to say so hopefully Robinsons will not let us down.
Cheryl
Feb 26th 2008, 8:48 am
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Feb 26th 2008, 7:31 pm
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Feb 26th 2008, 11:03 pm
#25
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Re: Shipping companies and costs
Think Doree Bonner well worth a try http://www.doreebonner.co.uk. They always seem to get good reviews
then we had to get stuff they left shipped out plus the buyers didnt want to purchase amer.can fridge and range oven etc so we decided ship the lot out whats left anyway we used doree bonner for the second lot and wished we used them for the first as well. avoid removal group at all costs there disgraceful, pm me for more details but doree bonner what a difference
lesley
