snaileyes11

We are moving to Brisbane early next year, and forward planning, was just wondering if anyone has shipped the kids outdoor equipment, stuff like trampoline, swings and slide, wooden playhouse ? what is required to be able to ship ?

many thanks in advance

moneypenny20

As long as they're clean of all grass, mud etc they'll be fine. Do a pressure wash, some WD40 on any nuts bolts etc and you shouldn't have a problem.

Gems

If they are Little Tikes, Id ship them.
I cant believe the price of some of the Little Tikes stuff I left behind.

The Aussie versions fade in the sun and look crap after a few months.

J

moneypenny20

The UK stuff would presumably fade just as quick in the Aus sun compared to the UK sun. Just a thought

Gems

No the Little Tikes doesnt. I did bring a couple of smaller things in my shipping including a Little Tikes dumper truck (sit and ride).
After 3 years in the WA garden it the same colour.

Aussie brand stuff Ive bought here faded withing 12months.

Not sure what Little Tikes put in their plastic but it withstands the harsh sun.

J

heldownunder

Hi
Just arrived in Brisbane so ship not arrived...

We packed tp climbing frame slide swing bikes etc. As previously suggested jet wash wipe with jayes.. I put buckets and spades etc in the dishwasher.

I'll let you know in 3/4 weeks how it went...

Kim67

Probably some kind of lead based paint that's banned here.

Kim67

Our container was delivered on Friday. We had outdoor furniture, pool toys, trampoline, gardening stuff etc. The only two things we were pulled up on was a school project containing plants, rocks and dirt (model of an Andersons Shelter) and our lawnmower. They destroyed the school project and the lawn mower cost $110 to have it cleaned.

Tubbs2Oz

All of our TP climbing frame, swing, slide came through fine - we just cleaned the mud off the bottom poles and like others said pressure wash, possibly jeyes fluid disinfectant. Bikes were all fine, even our tents. The only thing that we had to pay for was for kayaks and equipment to be gamma and cold treated!

Tubbs2Oz

The wooden playhouse may cause more of a problem. We left ours behind because it was home made. If it's a factory made and timber treated you should be OK. It all depends how the removals people describe things on the boxes.