What is expected on packing/shipping day
Jun 3rd 2006, 8:50 am
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Re: What is expected on packing/shipping day
We're going to pack ourselves and have come up with an inventory system that I hope works. It goes something like this...
As the box is being packed, each and every item is printed on a piece of lined paper and given a number. (ie: #1=12 crockery dinner plates, #2=12 crockery bowls, etc.) Then when the box is full, it is given a number which will be written in LARGE print on all 4 sides of the box as well as the top and then again on the corresponding paper. The paper will then be photocopied and attached to the box in one of those packing slip envelopes. We then will place the original paper list in a 3 ring binder which will go with us in our luggage. Hopefully customs will appreciate that every box is itemised for easy reference.
As the box is being packed, each and every item is printed on a piece of lined paper and given a number. (ie: #1=12 crockery dinner plates, #2=12 crockery bowls, etc.) Then when the box is full, it is given a number which will be written in LARGE print on all 4 sides of the box as well as the top and then again on the corresponding paper. The paper will then be photocopied and attached to the box in one of those packing slip envelopes. We then will place the original paper list in a 3 ring binder which will go with us in our luggage. Hopefully customs will appreciate that every box is itemised for easy reference.
Jun 3rd 2006, 10:43 pm
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Re: What is expected on packing/shipping day
Originally Posted by dotnron
We're going to pack ourselves and have come up with an inventory system that I hope works. It goes something like this...
As the box is being packed, each and every item is printed on a piece of lined paper and given a number. (ie: #1=12 crockery dinner plates, #2=12 crockery bowls, etc.) Then when the box is full, it is given a number which will be written in LARGE print on all 4 sides of the box as well as the top and then again on the corresponding paper. The paper will then be photocopied and attached to the box in one of those packing slip envelopes. We then will place the original paper list in a 3 ring binder which will go with us in our luggage. Hopefully customs will appreciate that every box is itemised for easy reference.
As the box is being packed, each and every item is printed on a piece of lined paper and given a number. (ie: #1=12 crockery dinner plates, #2=12 crockery bowls, etc.) Then when the box is full, it is given a number which will be written in LARGE print on all 4 sides of the box as well as the top and then again on the corresponding paper. The paper will then be photocopied and attached to the box in one of those packing slip envelopes. We then will place the original paper list in a 3 ring binder which will go with us in our luggage. Hopefully customs will appreciate that every box is itemised for easy reference.
How long are you allowing yourselves to do all this??
Jun 4th 2006, 12:28 am
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Re: What is expected on packing/shipping day
Originally Posted by rpa34
great system!! we hope to do a similar thing ourselves in October.
How long are you allowing yourselves to do all this??
How long are you allowing yourselves to do all this??
so am therefore extremely organized. I'll get the hubby and kids doing their fair share, too.
Jun 4th 2006, 1:09 am
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Re: What is expected on packing/shipping day
Originally Posted by rpa34
great system!! we hope to do a similar thing ourselves in October.
How long are you allowing yourselves to do all this??
How long are you allowing yourselves to do all this??
we plan to leave the 1st of October, we got visa on Friday, have started panicing big time!!!!
i dont know where to start, we have so much to do. we are going to rent out out flat so we have to re decorate a little.
i am going to start going through stuff now so that it is not a major problem in the end.
i just dont know where to start!!! i can feel myself getting very stressed. :scared:
Kate.
