Shipping question
#1
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Location: Phillip Island, VIC
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Shipping question
Put in application so am getting abit ahead of myself but was just chatting with friends who were asking about shipping belongings, which got me thinking so i have a few questions i wonder if anyone can help with. Firstly what companies can people recommend and at what cost. How long roughly, and what happens to your stuff when it gets to other side obviously we wont have an address before we go. Do you let them know at a later date or does it go into storage, how much does storage cost approx? Many thanks to anyone who can provide any info on this.
#2
Re: Shipping question
Put in application so am getting abit ahead of myself but was just chatting with friends who were asking about shipping belongings, which got me thinking so i have a few questions i wonder if anyone can help with. Firstly what companies can people recommend and at what cost. How long roughly, and what happens to your stuff when it gets to other side obviously we wont have an address before we go. Do you let them know at a later date or does it go into storage, how much does storage cost approx? Many thanks to anyone who can provide any info on this.
Hope this helps
Sal
#3
South Yarra Sheila
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,078
Re: Shipping question
Put in application so am getting abit ahead of myself but was just chatting with friends who were asking about shipping belongings, which got me thinking so i have a few questions i wonder if anyone can help with. Firstly what companies can people recommend and at what cost. How long roughly, and what happens to your stuff when it gets to other side obviously we wont have an address before we go. Do you let them know at a later date or does it go into storage, how much does storage cost approx? Many thanks to anyone who can provide any info on this.
#4
Re: Shipping question
We used Crown..
The packers were awesome...
Cant rememeber cost..
just dont pack anything that looks like a fir cone. And wipe your tools with Jeyes Fluid.
The packers were awesome...
Cant rememeber cost..
just dont pack anything that looks like a fir cone. And wipe your tools with Jeyes Fluid.
#5
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Location: Phillip Island, VIC
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Re: Shipping question
Many thanks for all the info, i will get quotes nearer time just wanted to clear some things up. PS. Can you take any tools, what about generators? Also do you use that Jeyes fluid on any garden furniture, Thanks again
#6
Re: Shipping question
Don't know about tools and generators sorry but use Jeyes fluid on everything. It stinks the house out but the point is the smell lingers so when they open your container to inspect it they can smell it and hopefully lul them into subconsciously realising everything is spotless and they then only cursorily examining your stuff.
#7
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Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 423
Re: Shipping question
40ft container £2500
packing myself...£200
£2700
Cash in my pocket,,,, at least £1000....
packing myself...£200
£2700
Cash in my pocket,,,, at least £1000....
#11
Re: Shipping question
I used Anglo Pacific @ app £3400 for a 20ft. Our stuff set off 28 August, arrived 19 Oct & cleared customs and quarantine 24 Oct. As we are not going until end of Jan it is to be held in storage for around 5 months until we have arrived & found a place. I put my aunt's address on the customs forms etc (even tho she' is in Adelaide and we are going to melbourne this was not a problem). Storing in Aus is much cheaper than storing here and shipping later.
Consequently we've booked White and Co, they are due on Tuesday. 278 cubic feet for £1600. Insurance with Letton Percival, £250 for approx £15k of stuff (new for old). Takes approx 44 days so we might get all our own stuff back for Christmas
Can't say if White and Co are any good till after Tues but will let you know!