Shipping work tools?
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Originally Posted by LIBBY
Hi Yvette,
Did not even think about doing that way. John has about 52Kg to go with.
Was it expensive that way?
Thankyou
Libby
Did not even think about doing that way. John has about 52Kg to go with.
Was it expensive that way?
Thankyou
Libby
With the extra baggage allowance for migration purposes (i.e. 40kgs per person rather than 20kgs) this would give you 80kgs if there are 2 of you. So you could bring the tools and 28kgs of clothes (plus what you can put in your hand-luggage). Maybe you could send the rest of the clothes by parcel post or buy extra clothes when you turn up (assuming clothes are cheaper than tools).
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Originally Posted by LIBBY
Hi Yvette,
Did not even think about doing that way. John has about 52Kg to go with.
Was it expensive that way?
Thankyou
Libby
Did not even think about doing that way. John has about 52Kg to go with.
Was it expensive that way?
Thankyou
Libby
Libby
He paid around 600USD but not sure how much you would pay from UK we came from Zimbabwe - phone the airline and they will tell you how much per kg. The last post mentioned the migration allowance - it may seem alot but boy does it go quickly - the amount of stuff that I had to toss before we came was frightening and there was only me and our four year old daughter - and we hardly arrived with alot - plus I was still overweight. My bulky work suits I departed with and now I need to buy more here for work
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Thankyou all for your replies, most appreciated.
Still not sure of the best way to do it yet, Just wondered if you turn up at an airport with lots of tools such as screwdrivers and the like, would not customs have a word with you? Just a thought.
Libby.
Still not sure of the best way to do it yet, Just wondered if you turn up at an airport with lots of tools such as screwdrivers and the like, would not customs have a word with you? Just a thought.
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I have just rang singapore airlines and they said it was ok to take tools on plane in the suitcases. They need to be packaged correctly such as in bubble wrap and within weight, and when checking in you need to tell the checkin staff. I hope this helps.
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