We are shipping from Dorset to Melb in the next couple of weeks (fingers crossed).
we had 3 quotes last year (pre price rise) from Allied P £3495, Brittania £3520 & Whites, similar. We've decided to not take a few things, therefore getting the price down, (post price rise) to £3480 with Brittania.
The company seems good, the rep was v. professional & she knows her stuff, Jenny Horner, she works out of B'mouth. I'd def recommend them.

Of course it does all depend where you are located, a national company is only as good as their local staff.

Not to mention the (in)convenience of trying to sell everything before you go.
We are hoping to complete on the house on 22nd April, & fly out on the 24th but as we haven't exchanged yet, I am reluctant to sell too much, sofa's, fridge, kids beds, all the tired old stuff we don't want to take. But how on earth we are going to do everything in the available time is absolutely beyond me. My head is going round in a spin at a rate of knots.
Oh dear , i'm scaring myself now. Why i'm on here, & not sorting, packing or chucking something is also beyond me.

sorry to sound deranged, but i'm sure lots of people will recognise the sounds

Hi all,

Phoned crown today to tell them that we are going to go with PSS, Crown then asked us what we had been quoted by PSS after telling them thay knocked there price down to £3485 inc AQIS saving £357

Maria

Sorry, £405 even better............

Maria

Is that 3500 pounds for a 20ft container or a 40ft?
Lynn

20 ft

sorry to be a bit dense maria but what is AQIS? thanks natalie

They are the Australian Quarantine Service - the ones who inspect the wood and other declarable items, and decide whether to treat it, allow it in, destroy it etc.
Beware of any company that claims to include al AQIS costs - although they may include the basic fee its impossible to know in advance how much AQIS will want to look at or treat, and you may find yourself with a large bill.

Wow,I didn't think it was that much,if you didn't fill the 20ft container,will it cost less or is that the minimum one pays and it only gets more expensive?
Lynn

You can share a container with other customers of the company you choose - this is call groupage. It's the cheapest way if you have less than half a container full I reckon e.g. 500cft or less. If you have more than that it may be worth your whille to book a whole container, then you don't have to worry about chucking things out to reduce costs.

that sounds good have you any more info on eagle freight phone number ect looking to go to perth early 2006 cheers (task).

http://www.eaglegroup-online.com/

Call the Ipswich number and ask for Onkar. Mention me if you like

WOW :scared: the prices have certainly gone up since we went the first time. we had a 2oft container and it cost £1800 including marine insurance.
we went with Doree Bonners and we could not have been happier. they packed everything so nicely with only 1 breakage. and they were so helpful on the day. as you can imagine it is very stressful and they took their time to make sure they packed everything as cinveniently as poss. they then arranged for grace bros to make the delivery at the other end with no fuss.
i would deffinately recommend getting a qoute from them

louise 4

We need a 40ft container apparently and have been quoted £5,700 by Excess International Movers. That sounds a lot to me? Anyone got a better deal for 40ft?

May I also suggest, that whoever you decide you use, go back to them before accepting their quotation and ask them to sharpen the pencil and they may get the job. I have had 3 quotes now, and it is so far a toss up between Crown and Whites, both willing to cut their prices to get the job!

I think I can afford to let them stew a bit longer, seeing as the house hasn't sold yet.

Blossom