Shrinking container anyone?
#1
Shrinking container anyone?
I'm deliberating which shipping company to go with, and noticed my buddy Mashiraz's post today that she couldn't fit everything in the container and had to pay £500 for the rest otherwise it would be left on the pavement.
Question to you good people then is - how often does this happen. Is it the case that the company's men don''t pack the stuff very carefully (their on a price at the end of the day) and if theres a bit left that won't fit in, theres some extra profit to be made when the punter has no choice but to pay.
We seem to spend hours deciding which company to go with even though they are all within £100, but then we're held to ramson for £500 - 800 on the day.
Or am I too cynical?
Question to you good people then is - how often does this happen. Is it the case that the company's men don''t pack the stuff very carefully (their on a price at the end of the day) and if theres a bit left that won't fit in, theres some extra profit to be made when the punter has no choice but to pay.
We seem to spend hours deciding which company to go with even though they are all within £100, but then we're held to ramson for £500 - 800 on the day.
Or am I too cynical?
#2
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2003
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 378
hi
Our shipping quotes ended up with varying volumes- 1300 to 1600 cubic metres for the same items from different companies. We had to decide whether to leave stuff behind (get down to 1000) or go for the bigger container. We decided on the bigger container, with sole use. Thus we know we should have plenty of room to take everything inc anything we may have missed off the origional quote. Like you we really didnt want to be in a position on moveing day to end up with stuff not fitting etc.
Our shipping quotes ended up with varying volumes- 1300 to 1600 cubic metres for the same items from different companies. We had to decide whether to leave stuff behind (get down to 1000) or go for the bigger container. We decided on the bigger container, with sole use. Thus we know we should have plenty of room to take everything inc anything we may have missed off the origional quote. Like you we really didnt want to be in a position on moveing day to end up with stuff not fitting etc.
#3
Re: Shrinking container anyone?
I have had my container volume estimated at 210cft. (I don't own much furniture). Our shipping company has said that they will take all our stuff, and then call us to let us know the actual volume. It may well go up but as it is such a small amount to start with I doubt the extra cost would be much.
#4
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Byron Bay, NSW
Posts: 145
Now, if I remember correctly your buddy used John Masons - and they reckon on getting 1000 cu ft into a 20' container. However, Pickfords reckon to get 1100 cu ft into the same space. So, presumably, they'd have left even more on the pavement.
This whole business is not helped by estimates that say, "we'll pack what's on this list or until the container's full - whichever occurs first." (I could have come to that conclusion without bothering to estimate.)
So, I'm currently measuring the lot myself - yes, I know, I'm a sad case but I don't want to end up with the, "Sorry, guv, 'fraid this is goin' to cost you" routine.
Cynical, moi?
This whole business is not helped by estimates that say, "we'll pack what's on this list or until the container's full - whichever occurs first." (I could have come to that conclusion without bothering to estimate.)
So, I'm currently measuring the lot myself - yes, I know, I'm a sad case but I don't want to end up with the, "Sorry, guv, 'fraid this is goin' to cost you" routine.
Cynical, moi?
#5
Originally posted by ayanem
Now, if I remember correctly your buddy used John Masons - and they reckon on getting 1000 cu ft into a 20' container. However, Pickfords reckon to get 1100 cu ft into the same space. So, presumably, they'd have left even more on the pavement.
This whole business is not helped by estimates that say, "we'll pack what's on this list or until the container's full - whichever occurs first." (I could have come to that conclusion without bothering to estimate.)
So, I'm currently measuring the lot myself - yes, I know, I'm a sad case but I don't want to end up with the, "Sorry, guv, 'fraid this is goin' to cost you" routine.
Cynical, moi?
Now, if I remember correctly your buddy used John Masons - and they reckon on getting 1000 cu ft into a 20' container. However, Pickfords reckon to get 1100 cu ft into the same space. So, presumably, they'd have left even more on the pavement.
This whole business is not helped by estimates that say, "we'll pack what's on this list or until the container's full - whichever occurs first." (I could have come to that conclusion without bothering to estimate.)
So, I'm currently measuring the lot myself - yes, I know, I'm a sad case but I don't want to end up with the, "Sorry, guv, 'fraid this is goin' to cost you" routine.
Cynical, moi?
#6
The difficulty is what do you measure one of my quotation paperwork gave most things in a cu-ft measure i.e. 12 hardback books were 1 cu.ft and washing machine was 4.5 cu.ft. etc. What if you fill the wash m/c with books??? there mustbe lots of ways to save space and only be specific with the glass and china
Mr Mover what is your assessment of the assessments?
Mr Mover what is your assessment of the assessments?
#7
[QUOTE]Originally posted by yafm
The difficulty is what do you measure one of my quotation paperwork gave most things in a cu-ft measure i.e. 12 hardback books were 1 cu.ft and washing machine was 4.5 cu.ft. etc. What if you fill the wash m/c with books??? there mustbe lots of ways to save space and only be specific with the glass and china
Mr Mover what is your assessment of the assessments? [/QUOT
The difficulty is what do you measure one of my quotation paperwork gave most things in a cu-ft measure i.e. 12 hardback books were 1 cu.ft and washing machine was 4.5 cu.ft. etc. What if you fill the wash m/c with books??? there mustbe lots of ways to save space and only be specific with the glass and china
Mr Mover what is your assessment of the assessments? [/QUOT
#8
port kennedy dec 2003
Joined: May 2003
Location: Baldivis
Posts: 34
I keep reading about people paying companies to ship their furniture out. How many people have considered doing ti yourself. I am going to brave it and do it on my own. The 20 ft container is costing about £1400 - I pack it myself. It is then shipped to perth. I pay for quaranteen as everyone else does. Then I can either pay a removal company $800 to collect the furniture from freemantle and deliver it or - hire a 6 tonne van to collect the goods myself - cost £75-00 or hire driver to collect container for $250. Doing it myself will save me about £1800. I have decided I am prepared to take the risk. I am sending the furniture about 14th August so when it arrives end of September in perth I will post you all to let you know if it is safe doing it this way. Wish me luck.
Carole.
Carole.
#9
Originally posted by carolerussell
I keep reading about people paying companies to ship their furniture out. How many people have considered doing ti yourself. I am going to brave it and do it on my own. The 20 ft container is costing about £1400 - I pack it myself. It is then shipped to perth. I pay for quaranteen as everyone else does. Then I can either pay a removal company $800 to collect the furniture from freemantle and deliver it or - hire a 6 tonne van to collect the goods myself - cost £75-00 or hire driver to collect container for $250. Doing it myself will save me about £1800. I have decided I am prepared to take the risk. I am sending the furniture about 14th August so when it arrives end of September in perth I will post you all to let you know if it is safe doing it this way. Wish me luck.
Carole.
I keep reading about people paying companies to ship their furniture out. How many people have considered doing ti yourself. I am going to brave it and do it on my own. The 20 ft container is costing about £1400 - I pack it myself. It is then shipped to perth. I pay for quaranteen as everyone else does. Then I can either pay a removal company $800 to collect the furniture from freemantle and deliver it or - hire a 6 tonne van to collect the goods myself - cost £75-00 or hire driver to collect container for $250. Doing it myself will save me about £1800. I have decided I am prepared to take the risk. I am sending the furniture about 14th August so when it arrives end of September in perth I will post you all to let you know if it is safe doing it this way. Wish me luck.
Carole.
i'm doing diy,i have boxed everything in my garage,put the house on the market today,
which co. did you use?how does it work i.e. do they drop container at your house for a couple of days for u to load?how much notice do u need to give them?
we're going to melbourne,
thanks
rday
#10
Originally posted by carolerussell
I keep reading about people paying companies to ship their furniture out. How many people have considered doing ti yourself. I am going to brave it and do it on my own. The 20 ft container is costing about £1400 - I pack it myself. It is then shipped to perth. I pay for quaranteen as everyone else does. Then I can either pay a removal company $800 to collect the furniture from freemantle and deliver it or - hire a 6 tonne van to collect the goods myself - cost £75-00 or hire driver to collect container for $250. Doing it myself will save me about £1800. I have decided I am prepared to take the risk. I am sending the furniture about 14th August so when it arrives end of September in perth I will post you all to let you know if it is safe doing it this way. Wish me luck.
Carole.
I keep reading about people paying companies to ship their furniture out. How many people have considered doing ti yourself. I am going to brave it and do it on my own. The 20 ft container is costing about £1400 - I pack it myself. It is then shipped to perth. I pay for quaranteen as everyone else does. Then I can either pay a removal company $800 to collect the furniture from freemantle and deliver it or - hire a 6 tonne van to collect the goods myself - cost £75-00 or hire driver to collect container for $250. Doing it myself will save me about £1800. I have decided I am prepared to take the risk. I am sending the furniture about 14th August so when it arrives end of September in perth I will post you all to let you know if it is safe doing it this way. Wish me luck.
Carole.
#11
Originally posted by yafm
The difficulty is what do you measure one of my quotation paperwork gave most things in a cu-ft measure i.e. 12 hardback books were 1 cu.ft and washing machine was 4.5 cu.ft. etc. What if you fill the wash m/c with books??? there mustbe lots of ways to save space and only be specific with the glass and china
Mr Mover what is your assessment of the assessments?
The difficulty is what do you measure one of my quotation paperwork gave most things in a cu-ft measure i.e. 12 hardback books were 1 cu.ft and washing machine was 4.5 cu.ft. etc. What if you fill the wash m/c with books??? there mustbe lots of ways to save space and only be specific with the glass and china
Mr Mover what is your assessment of the assessments?
#12
Re: Shrinking container anyone?
We were told by one company we needed 40', another said plenty of space, most said it was tight!
We did however get rid of some stuff like to piano in the hope it was less tight!!
However we may soon have a house to put it in. The sun is shining and Adelaide is a beautiful city.
Keep in touch!
Mash
We did however get rid of some stuff like to piano in the hope it was less tight!!
However we may soon have a house to put it in. The sun is shining and Adelaide is a beautiful city.
Keep in touch!
Mash
Originally posted by sundarize
I'm deliberating which shipping company to go with, and noticed my buddy Mashiraz's post today that she couldn't fit everything in the container and had to pay £500 for the rest otherwise it would be left on the pavement.
Question to you good people then is - how often does this happen. Is it the case that the company's men don''t pack the stuff very carefully (their on a price at the end of the day) and if theres a bit left that won't fit in, theres some extra profit to be made when the punter has no choice but to pay.
We seem to spend hours deciding which company to go with even though they are all within £100, but then we're held to ramson for £500 - 800 on the day.
Or am I too cynical?
I'm deliberating which shipping company to go with, and noticed my buddy Mashiraz's post today that she couldn't fit everything in the container and had to pay £500 for the rest otherwise it would be left on the pavement.
Question to you good people then is - how often does this happen. Is it the case that the company's men don''t pack the stuff very carefully (their on a price at the end of the day) and if theres a bit left that won't fit in, theres some extra profit to be made when the punter has no choice but to pay.
We seem to spend hours deciding which company to go with even though they are all within £100, but then we're held to ramson for £500 - 800 on the day.
Or am I too cynical?
#13
Thank you for your input MM I appreciate you do know what you are talking about. I used one of the companies printed list wich gave the sort of cuft sizes I mentioned
Do you think that my load is a lot more than a 20 ft container? I would like a pre thought as then I will put some things on a 'b' list to be loaded if there is sufficient room but not the end of the world if not i.e. garage booze fridg. etc. Thanks in advance
Do you think that my load is a lot more than a 20 ft container? I would like a pre thought as then I will put some things on a 'b' list to be loaded if there is sufficient room but not the end of the world if not i.e. garage booze fridg. etc. Thanks in advance
#14
Originally posted by yafm
Thank you for your input MM I appreciate you do know what you are talking about. I used one of the companies printed list wich gave the sort of cuft sizes I mentioned
Do you think that my load is a lot more than a 20 ft container? I would like a pre thought as then I will put some things on a 'b' list to be loaded if there is sufficient room but not the end of the world if not i.e. garage booze fridg. etc. Thanks in advance
Thank you for your input MM I appreciate you do know what you are talking about. I used one of the companies printed list wich gave the sort of cuft sizes I mentioned
Do you think that my load is a lot more than a 20 ft container? I would like a pre thought as then I will put some things on a 'b' list to be loaded if there is sufficient room but not the end of the world if not i.e. garage booze fridg. etc. Thanks in advance
MM
#15
Originally posted by yafm
The difficulty is what do you measure one of my quotation paperwork gave most things in a cu-ft measure i.e. 12 hardback books were 1 cu.ft and washing machine was 4.5 cu.ft. etc. What if you fill the wash m/c with books??? there mustbe lots of ways to save space and only be specific with the glass and china
Mr Mover what is your assessment of the assessments?
The difficulty is what do you measure one of my quotation paperwork gave most things in a cu-ft measure i.e. 12 hardback books were 1 cu.ft and washing machine was 4.5 cu.ft. etc. What if you fill the wash m/c with books??? there mustbe lots of ways to save space and only be specific with the glass and china
Mr Mover what is your assessment of the assessments?