Shipping quotes - what we have so far
Jun 17th 2003, 8:27 pm
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Originally posted by judi
what are peoples experiences of customs?
Im abit worried about shipping certain items eg alot of our computer software and music CDs are copyed. Is it best not to bring anything that isnt original?
what are peoples experiences of customs?
Im abit worried about shipping certain items eg alot of our computer software and music CDs are copyed. Is it best not to bring anything that isnt original?
MM
Jun 17th 2003, 8:31 pm
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Hi MM,
1 week to packing up, any last minute tips. Followed your advice regarding carvings, will mark them for attrntion of AQIS and if they need fumigation, so be it. The AQIS website highlights charges of $30, much better than the £500 that rentokill quoted.
I'll let you know what ship it's on!
Cheers
Mash
1 week to packing up, any last minute tips. Followed your advice regarding carvings, will mark them for attrntion of AQIS and if they need fumigation, so be it. The AQIS website highlights charges of $30, much better than the £500 that rentokill quoted.
I'll let you know what ship it's on!
Cheers
Mash
Originally posted by mr mover
go back to other posts in the forum ,and read past experiences,but i reiterate customs clear your shipment off your documents ,AQIS quarantine check your shipment ,if they find any thing unusual ,ie boxes and packages of undeclared items they then call customs in, this is when it gets nasty................... MM
go back to other posts in the forum ,and read past experiences,but i reiterate customs clear your shipment off your documents ,AQIS quarantine check your shipment ,if they find any thing unusual ,ie boxes and packages of undeclared items they then call customs in, this is when it gets nasty...................
MM
Jun 18th 2003, 7:25 pm
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Originally posted by mashiraz
Hi MM,
1 week to packing up, any last minute tips. Followed your advice regarding carvings, will mark them for attrntion of AQIS and if they need fumigation, so be it. The AQIS website highlights charges of $30, much better than the £500 that rentokill quoted.
I'll let you know what ship it's on!
Cheers
Mash
Hi MM,
1 week to packing up, any last minute tips. Followed your advice regarding carvings, will mark them for attrntion of AQIS and if they need fumigation, so be it. The AQIS website highlights charges of $30, much better than the £500 that rentokill quoted.
I'll let you know what ship it's on!
Cheers
Mash
MM
Jun 18th 2003, 9:00 pm
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Has anyone used FOX removals?
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Jun 18th 2003, 9:11 pm
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have you got a link for aqis please?
Jun 19th 2003, 8:47 am
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Had John Masons round on Tuesday. Seemed very professional, however I have a few questions about whether we should take things and risk fumigation or just leave them here.
The John Mason rep told us we could take all of these items if we cleaned them thoroughly with Jeyes fluid.
But how do they know you have used Jeyes fluid on them?!
The items were:
Plastic garden table and chairs
metal ladder
ELC climbing frame and swing set (I am keen to take this as including the accesories it cost about £350)
Bikes
garden hose
She said it isn't worth the risk taking the mower and strimmer or hoover.
Has anyone taken any outdoor items and did they have to be fumigated?
I don't want to take these things if it is going to cost us a fortune when we arrive.
The John Mason rep told us we could take all of these items if we cleaned them thoroughly with Jeyes fluid.
But how do they know you have used Jeyes fluid on them?!
The items were:
Plastic garden table and chairs
metal ladder
ELC climbing frame and swing set (I am keen to take this as including the accesories it cost about £350)
Bikes
garden hose
She said it isn't worth the risk taking the mower and strimmer or hoover.
Has anyone taken any outdoor items and did they have to be fumigated?
I don't want to take these things if it is going to cost us a fortune when we arrive.
Jun 19th 2003, 9:05 am
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Originally posted by tinaj
Had John Masons round on Tuesday. Seemed very professional, however I have a few questions about whether we should take things and risk fumigation or just leave them here.
The John Mason rep told us we could take all of these items if we cleaned them thoroughly with Jeyes fluid.
But how do they know you have used Jeyes fluid on them?!
The items were:
Plastic garden table and chairs
metal ladder
ELC climbing frame and swing set (I am keen to take this as including the accesories it cost about £350)
Bikes
garden hose
She said it isn't worth the risk taking the mower and strimmer or hoover.
Has anyone taken any outdoor items and did they have to be fumigated?
I don't want to take these things if it is going to cost us a fortune when we arrive.
Had John Masons round on Tuesday. Seemed very professional, however I have a few questions about whether we should take things and risk fumigation or just leave them here.
The John Mason rep told us we could take all of these items if we cleaned them thoroughly with Jeyes fluid.
But how do they know you have used Jeyes fluid on them?!
The items were:
Plastic garden table and chairs
metal ladder
ELC climbing frame and swing set (I am keen to take this as including the accesories it cost about £350)
Bikes
garden hose
She said it isn't worth the risk taking the mower and strimmer or hoover.
Has anyone taken any outdoor items and did they have to be fumigated?
I don't want to take these things if it is going to cost us a fortune when we arrive.
I took all my gardening tools, my outdoors furniture, my wellies, all my shoes, all the garden pots, and all my camping stuff. I ditched the lawn mowers.
I cleaned off every bit of mud which took ages. I cleaned all the tools, pots, furniture and boots in Jeyes fluid. Aussie Quarantine open all these boxes (and none others). No treatment was necessary. However, they did charge me about $300 (from memory) for their time.
Be especially careful with camping equipment. It's amazing how much mud gets hidden away on ground sheets and tent pegs. Also make sure that you get the mud out of all those zig zaggy bits on the soles of your shoes.
Jun 19th 2003, 9:07 am
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Also ... there is no reason why you can't take the hoover. Just remove the bag before you pack it. I did and there was no problem.
Jun 19th 2003, 9:13 am
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Originally posted by tinaj
Had John Masons round on Tuesday. Seemed very professional, however I have a few questions about whether we should take things and risk fumigation or just leave them here.
The John Mason rep told us we could take all of these items if we cleaned them thoroughly with Jeyes fluid.
But how do they know you have used Jeyes fluid on them?!
The items were:
Plastic garden table and chairs
metal ladder
ELC climbing frame and swing set (I am keen to take this as including the accesories it cost about £350)
Bikes
garden hose
She said it isn't worth the risk taking the mower and strimmer or hoover.
Has anyone taken any outdoor items and did they have to be fumigated?
I don't want to take these things if it is going to cost us a fortune when we arrive.
Had John Masons round on Tuesday. Seemed very professional, however I have a few questions about whether we should take things and risk fumigation or just leave them here.
The John Mason rep told us we could take all of these items if we cleaned them thoroughly with Jeyes fluid.
But how do they know you have used Jeyes fluid on them?!
The items were:
Plastic garden table and chairs
metal ladder
ELC climbing frame and swing set (I am keen to take this as including the accesories it cost about £350)
Bikes
garden hose
She said it isn't worth the risk taking the mower and strimmer or hoover.
Has anyone taken any outdoor items and did they have to be fumigated?
I don't want to take these things if it is going to cost us a fortune when we arrive.
MM
Jun 19th 2003, 9:56 am
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Re: Shipping quotes - what we have so far
Had a quote for nearly 2 cubic metres from London to Melbourne £225.
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Jun 19th 2003, 10:21 am
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Re: Shipping quotes - what we have so far
Originally posted by Snitzy
Had a quote for nearly 2 cubic metres from London to Melbourne £225.
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Had a quote for nearly 2 cubic metres from London to Melbourne £225.
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Jun 19th 2003, 10:34 am
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Re: Shipping quotes - what we have so far
Originally posted by mr mover
run with it ,if its a good company we can get the equivalantof 90 quid a cu m3 Adelaide> to Brisbane.................... MM
run with it ,if its a good company we can get the equivalantof 90 quid a cu m3 Adelaide> to Brisbane....................
MM
I got a quote of us$45 per m3 freight only.
Last edited by Snitzy; Jun 19th 2003 at 10:37 am.
Jun 19th 2003, 10:53 am
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Originally posted by mr mover
tinja , plastic garden table /chairs ,all surfaces that come in to contact with the ground must be clean ,ie [no dirt],ditto, on metal ladder, ELC,[?] i assume a play gym, make sure the tubes are clear of any insect larvae,cobwebs etc,bikes tyre treads clean of all dirt or mud, garden hose no water inside. The vacuum cleaner,[we always get a laugh when ,poms call them "oovers"] NO bag,or dirt inside,mower and catcher must be totally clean,no grass or soil,same with trimmer, do all this and you will have no problems.the only times they fumigate is if there is a risk of a living organism be prevalent......................... MM
tinja , plastic garden table /chairs ,all surfaces that come in to contact with the ground must be clean ,ie [no dirt],ditto, on metal ladder, ELC,[?] i assume a play gym, make sure the tubes are clear of any insect larvae,cobwebs etc,bikes tyre treads clean of all dirt or mud, garden hose no water inside. The vacuum cleaner,[we always get a laugh when ,poms call them "oovers"] NO bag,or dirt inside,mower and catcher must be totally clean,no grass or soil,same with trimmer, do all this and you will have no problems.the only times they fumigate is if there is a risk of a living organism be prevalent.........................
MM
thanks
Jun 19th 2003, 12:58 pm
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Originally posted by suz
We just had a local outfit around for a quote , they said that we should forget anything wicker, bamboo also my husbands fishing equipment a no goer, I knew about the dirt aspect etc. but is this true about wicker etc, I hope not.
thanks
We just had a local outfit around for a quote , they said that we should forget anything wicker, bamboo also my husbands fishing equipment a no goer, I knew about the dirt aspect etc. but is this true about wicker etc, I hope not.
thanks
Thanks for all the advice it looks like it might be worth taking the garden stuff.
Just got the quote back from John Masons 20ft container 1000 cubic metres of stuff for £3125. Is this a good price?
We actually came in at 1300 metres, but we will have to ditch certain things as I am not willing to spend any more than this on removals.