wongstonn

We'd already booked out shipping and had already paid. The shipping company rany me today and told me that the shipping lines have increased their costs for UK -> Aus/NZ and those costs were being passed onto me.....and extra GBP 450 !!!!!!

I'm being told that these costs are being applied across all removal firms - and invited me to check with rival compnaies to prove the point!!!

...am now busy trying to see whether they have any contractual right to do this.

Neil

cagandchris

We were told about this from one shipping company when we were getting quotes. They said as long as we booked before the end of February when the charges were going up then we wouldn't have to pay them.

?????

alrobson

I've been getting quotes recently, and to be fair they have all said that the costs were going up 1st March 2005. I did receive a pack from one that had a letter from December stating they were going up, so they have know for a while. In fact, I queried one shipper about how long the quote would last for and they said until next March as they have just gone up, so maybe this is a regular increase and they have known about it for ages. Which means they should have told you.

I also have a question about shipping.

Has anyone received a quote and then had to pay more than the quoted price because of things not on the inventory list (I don't mean customs charges). i.e new things you've bought or just missed out when the consultant came around to quote. The inventories they do look quite simple which does leave a bit of a grey area when it comes to figuring out what the price includes furniture wise. Just wondering how flexible they are, as this would be a good chance for them to up the price because a chair wasn't on the list and therefore is extra.

Stormz

We were told shipping was going up when the ship people upped their prices in March sometime.

The best quote we`ve had so far was from Eagle ( http://www.eaglegroup-online.com/home.htm ), who quoted us just under £3k for door - door (UK - Perth, without unpacking at the destination as we don`t need it) 20 ft container.

tabby

Does this price include VAT??

Thanks

tabby

Does this price include VAT??

Thanks

Stormz

Hopefully. You made me check and I couldn`t see so I`ve e-mailed them to make sure. It`s £2,750.00 door-door with packing here and self-unpacking there. Will post here about the tax or not.

sarah & mark

You dont pay vat when shipping into another country.

Sarah.

Stormz

Way to GO!

JohnoBronco

The quote is just a rough guide as they are estimating the volume - the real price comes when they actually take your goods away and work out the exact volume and price - mine was nearly hundred pound cheaper!!!!!

Stormz

Just to confirm tha I`ve spoen to Eagle and the quote I got of £2750 door-door (UK - Perth, inc packing here but self-unpack there) for a 20ft container is correct:

"The quote of £2,750.00 is inclusive of all taxes.

The price we have given you does include the quarterly rise and
is valid until the end of this month."

ta-da! Will ask them to give us a quote for the car as well, to compare.

Eagle Relocations Ltd
www.eaglefreight.co.uk

T: +44 (0) 870 421 5624

F: +44 (0) 1473 833 685

chr1sarter

Thanks for the heads up on this company. I have never heard of them before, and cant recall seeing any threads on them. If any other people on the forum can give us some info on this company, that would be great.

What Insurance quote have they offered you?

Bix

More info....

http://s2.invisionfree.com/Adelaideb...showtopic=6823

Brissiegirl

the agents from various moving companies we have had in quoting have all mentioned the forthcoming price increase..

scissors

OH NO your scaring me now,we havent had any price quotes yet,hope they dont go up to much before we go in june :scared: has anyone packed there boxes themselves?would this bring the price down at all,or not?

tracey.