Shipping quotes so far:
Oct 4th 2006, 5:13 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Blimey you lot are getting fantastic prices, we have been quoted for shipping and them to pack everything to Adelaide
Masons - £3745
Doree Bonner - £3400
How come ours is soooooo much more expensive??
Masons - £3745
Doree Bonner - £3400
How come ours is soooooo much more expensive??
Oct 4th 2006, 5:44 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Originally Posted by toon williams
Blimey you lot are getting fantastic prices, we have been quoted for shipping and them to pack everything to Adelaide
Masons - £3745
Doree Bonner - £3400
How come ours is soooooo much more expensive??
Masons - £3745
Doree Bonner - £3400
How come ours is soooooo much more expensive??
Oct 4th 2006, 5:52 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
rpa34 - check this thread
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...79#post3957079
"We used European Van Lines to move us to Brisbane....they are based in Staines Middlesex.
They turned up, packed the lot in a day (although they had predicted it would takes 2) the container arrived EARLY this end..they unpacked this end and not one single item was damaged or broken (or stolen!!!!!!)The removal guys this end commented on what a fantastic packing job they had done....20 ft for £2950"
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...79#post3957079
"We used European Van Lines to move us to Brisbane....they are based in Staines Middlesex.
They turned up, packed the lot in a day (although they had predicted it would takes 2) the container arrived EARLY this end..they unpacked this end and not one single item was damaged or broken (or stolen!!!!!!)The removal guys this end commented on what a fantastic packing job they had done....20 ft for £2950"
Oct 4th 2006, 6:09 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Originally Posted by datamile
rpa34 - check this thread
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...79#post3957079
"We used European Van Lines to move us to Brisbane....they are based in Staines Middlesex.
They turned up, packed the lot in a day (although they had predicted it would takes 2) the container arrived EARLY this end..they unpacked this end and not one single item was damaged or broken (or stolen!!!!!!)The removal guys this end commented on what a fantastic packing job they had done....20 ft for £2950"
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...79#post3957079
"We used European Van Lines to move us to Brisbane....they are based in Staines Middlesex.
They turned up, packed the lot in a day (although they had predicted it would takes 2) the container arrived EARLY this end..they unpacked this end and not one single item was damaged or broken (or stolen!!!!!!)The removal guys this end commented on what a fantastic packing job they had done....20 ft for £2950"
cheers for that.
Oct 4th 2006, 6:10 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Originally Posted by datamile
rpa34 - check this thread
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...79#post3957079
"We used European Van Lines to move us to Brisbane....they are based in Staines Middlesex.
They turned up, packed the lot in a day (although they had predicted it would takes 2) the container arrived EARLY this end..they unpacked this end and not one single item was damaged or broken (or stolen!!!!!!)The removal guys this end commented on what a fantastic packing job they had done....20 ft for £2950"
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...79#post3957079
"We used European Van Lines to move us to Brisbane....they are based in Staines Middlesex.
They turned up, packed the lot in a day (although they had predicted it would takes 2) the container arrived EARLY this end..they unpacked this end and not one single item was damaged or broken (or stolen!!!!!!)The removal guys this end commented on what a fantastic packing job they had done....20 ft for £2950"
Oct 4th 2006, 7:21 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
It wasn't us... I'm interest because they are 3 miles down the road from us.
Everyone appears to go for the big 5 names, and I was wondering what the other guys are like.
Everyone appears to go for the big 5 names, and I was wondering what the other guys are like.
Oct 5th 2006, 8:00 am
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Originally Posted by datamile
It wasn't us... I'm interest because they are 3 miles down the road from us.
Everyone appears to go for the big 5 names, and I was wondering what the other guys are like.
Everyone appears to go for the big 5 names, and I was wondering what the other guys are like.
Oct 11th 2006, 12:50 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Well, we have finally decided to go with European Van lines. DB & Excess were good at reducing quotes & I would have been happy to go with eirther but EVL came in at £2375 and it was too good to pass up. They are yet to have anyone say a negative thing about them on this site, so fingers crossed all will go smoothly. Packers arrive next Wednesday (18th Oct) and they think they'll do it all in a day.
Will let you know how it all goes. Meanwhile its back to scrubbing shoes, strollers & remote control 4 wheel drive trucks (dont ask- not mine... belong to OH, groan).
Will let you know how it all goes. Meanwhile its back to scrubbing shoes, strollers & remote control 4 wheel drive trucks (dont ask- not mine... belong to OH, groan).
Oct 11th 2006, 1:15 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Originally Posted by rpa34
Well, we have finally decided to go with European Van lines. DB & Excess were good at reducing quotes & I would have been happy to go with eirther but EVL came in at £2375 and it was too good to pass up. They are yet to have anyone say a negative thing about them on this site, so fingers crossed all will go smoothly. Packers arrive next Wednesday (18th Oct) and they think they'll do it all in a day.
Will let you know how it all goes. Meanwhile its back to scrubbing shoes, strollers & remote control 4 wheel drive trucks (dont ask- not mine... belong to OH, groan).
Will let you know how it all goes. Meanwhile its back to scrubbing shoes, strollers & remote control 4 wheel drive trucks (dont ask- not mine... belong to OH, groan).
Oct 11th 2006, 1:25 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
We finally agreed with Dorree on a figure of £2850 for approx 620cc ft and 2.5% for insurance. They even agreed to come on the date we wanted
PSS refused to reduce their price of approx £2780 and 2.8% Insurance. Also they could not come on the date we wanted and did not call us back.
John Masons at first refused to reduce the price but then got a call matching the Dooree figures after we agreed with Dorree.
Crown was the cheapest quote £2720 but did not want to go with them because of the bad publicity.
In the end we stuck with Dorree because they made the effort (calling us several times and even increasing the capacity. Also thier payment terms were better.
If this is of any help to anyone
PSS refused to reduce their price of approx £2780 and 2.8% Insurance. Also they could not come on the date we wanted and did not call us back.
John Masons at first refused to reduce the price but then got a call matching the Dooree figures after we agreed with Dorree.
Crown was the cheapest quote £2720 but did not want to go with them because of the bad publicity.
In the end we stuck with Dorree because they made the effort (calling us several times and even increasing the capacity. Also thier payment terms were better.
If this is of any help to anyone
Oct 11th 2006, 6:08 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Originally Posted by BPadhiar
We finally agreed with Dorree on a figure of £2850 for approx 620cc ft and 2.5% for insurance. They even agreed to come on the date we wanted
PSS refused to reduce their price of approx £2780 and 2.8% Insurance. Also they could not come on the date we wanted and did not call us back.
John Masons at first refused to reduce the price but then got a call matching the Dooree figures after we agreed with Dorree.
Crown was the cheapest quote £2720 but did not want to go with them because of the bad publicity.
In the end we stuck with Dorree because they made the effort (calling us several times and even increasing the capacity. Also thier payment terms were better.
If this is of any help to anyone
PSS refused to reduce their price of approx £2780 and 2.8% Insurance. Also they could not come on the date we wanted and did not call us back.
John Masons at first refused to reduce the price but then got a call matching the Dooree figures after we agreed with Dorree.
Crown was the cheapest quote £2720 but did not want to go with them because of the bad publicity.
In the end we stuck with Dorree because they made the effort (calling us several times and even increasing the capacity. Also thier payment terms were better.
If this is of any help to anyone
Oct 11th 2006, 6:26 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
I guess that they haven't been many to use evl, so everyone will be interested to see how it turns out.
Oct 11th 2006, 7:38 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Originally Posted by datamile
I guess that they haven't been many to use evl, so everyone will be interested to see how it turns out.
Oct 16th 2006, 10:39 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
Originally Posted by rpa34
Just called them and they have quoted £2450. Now I have a real dilemma. Excess have come down to £2600. Dorree down to £2650 and now this quote from EVL £2450.
Its decision time...
Its decision time...
Oct 16th 2006, 10:51 pm
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Re: Shipping quotes so far:
we used Dorree Bonner and can highly recommend them. the packing in the uk was first class, even managed to take more stuff than we had agreed to.
when our stuff arrived this end, the guys from grace were great, unpacked everything, got rid of all the rubbish, and helped reassemble all the furniture, and much to our relief, nothing broken, so all in all, a good experience.
when our stuff arrived this end, the guys from grace were great, unpacked everything, got rid of all the rubbish, and helped reassemble all the furniture, and much to our relief, nothing broken, so all in all, a good experience.