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we used http://www.excess-baggage.com/?gclid...FQUBiQodSBrL4A
we got charged per cubic feet, we only brought the things worth taking and it all came to 412 cubic feet with a total cost including insurance £2375
412 Cubic feet : £2050
Insurance : £325
I`m sure the quote for a 20 ft continer was under £3500 + Ins
we got charged per cubic feet, we only brought the things worth taking and it all came to 412 cubic feet with a total cost including insurance £2375
412 Cubic feet : £2050
Insurance : £325
I`m sure the quote for a 20 ft continer was under £3500 + Ins
I have been reading posts on here for the cost to move all your Worldy goods over to Oz and was wondering if anyone has any info to offer me.
There are plenty of companies around here in the North West and I have just been given a quote for a 20ft container to Oz with full insurance and tax. I'm told this is the top service, door to door, they do all your packing, the lot. But it does seem a higher figure than most I have read on here, and our shipment is in a solo 20ft container. It's a top company not a micky mouse one as well.
The final figure quoted to me is £4,985. They told me first it was around £3750 but aparently then they add Insurance and tax on top of the quote to get your final figure. :curse: Ours is just an average 3 bed house and we are passing some things off to relatives, it's not a massive amount of things we are taking, but holy God this seems a lot nearly £5K
I'm going to get another quote next week but can you give me your opinions.
Thanks a lot,
PADDY
There are plenty of companies around here in the North West and I have just been given a quote for a 20ft container to Oz with full insurance and tax. I'm told this is the top service, door to door, they do all your packing, the lot. But it does seem a higher figure than most I have read on here, and our shipment is in a solo 20ft container. It's a top company not a micky mouse one as well.
The final figure quoted to me is £4,985. They told me first it was around £3750 but aparently then they add Insurance and tax on top of the quote to get your final figure. :curse: Ours is just an average 3 bed house and we are passing some things off to relatives, it's not a massive amount of things we are taking, but holy God this seems a lot nearly £5K
I'm going to get another quote next week but can you give me your opinions.
Thanks a lot,
PADDY
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I have been reading posts on here for the cost to move all your Worldy goods over to Oz and was wondering if anyone has any info to offer me.
There are plenty of companies around here in the North West and I have just been given a quote for a 20ft container to Oz with full insurance and tax. I'm told this is the top service, door to door, they do all your packing, the lot. But it does seem a higher figure than most I have read on here, and our shipment is in a solo 20ft container. It's a top company not a micky mouse one as well.
The final figure quoted to me is £4,985. They told me first it was around £3750 but aparently then they add Insurance and tax on top of the quote to get your final figure. :curse: Ours is just an average 3 bed house and we are passing some things off to relatives, it's not a massive amount of things we are taking, but holy God this seems a lot nearly £5K
I'm going to get another quote next week but can you give me your opinions.
Thanks a lot,
PADDY
There are plenty of companies around here in the North West and I have just been given a quote for a 20ft container to Oz with full insurance and tax. I'm told this is the top service, door to door, they do all your packing, the lot. But it does seem a higher figure than most I have read on here, and our shipment is in a solo 20ft container. It's a top company not a micky mouse one as well.
The final figure quoted to me is £4,985. They told me first it was around £3750 but aparently then they add Insurance and tax on top of the quote to get your final figure. :curse: Ours is just an average 3 bed house and we are passing some things off to relatives, it's not a massive amount of things we are taking, but holy God this seems a lot nearly £5K
I'm going to get another quote next week but can you give me your opinions.
Thanks a lot,
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We used Whites sole use of 20' container was just a few pounds over 3,000 (GBP) Brilliant service UK end, bit slow Brissie end, but overall we were happy
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we've just had a quote(yesterday)allied pickfords for a 20ft £3,050 + marine insurance i didn't think that was to bad.
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As a general rule of thumb (in the last 7 years I've moved UK -> Oz -> UK and finally back to Oz again) a sole use 20ft container will be around £3200 but the final cost depends on how much actual packaging equipment they use (mine went up by £300, complained and they dropped it to £150 extra).
We used John Mason to Oz the first time, Crown coming back as it was the same company in both countries and this time Anglo Pacific. I wont be doing this again mind you.
We used John Mason to Oz the first time, Crown coming back as it was the same company in both countries and this time Anglo Pacific. I wont be doing this again mind you.
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As a general rule of thumb (in the last 7 years I've moved UK -> Oz -> UK and finally back to Oz again) a sole use 20ft container will be around £3200 but the final cost depends on how much actual packaging equipment they use (mine went up by £300, complained and they dropped it to £150 extra).
We used John Mason to Oz the first time, Crown coming back as it was the same company in both countries and this time Anglo Pacific. I wont be doing this again mind you.
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Hiya Paddy
I work for one of the big removal companies. Please make sure you read the policys and that you are comparing like for like. I have read other posts here about lettonpercival (sp?) and heard they are not great - hence why so cheap? Movers own policies can often be much more comprehensive, new for old etc.
Basically you should be able to negioate with the movers too. We can drop the rates if a customer is planning to go elsewhere (and usually significantly). You could get as low at 2% for Australia if pushed. We usually offer 3% to start.
Make sure you get more than one quote - and if the second isn't cheaper, use it as leverage against the first to get that price dropped too.
The picture shown is indicative of most movers - all our international jobs are export wrapped in bubble blanket for protection - this should be standard and a big part of why your move costs so much.
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I work for one of the big removal companies. Please make sure you read the policys and that you are comparing like for like. I have read other posts here about lettonpercival (sp?) and heard they are not great - hence why so cheap? Movers own policies can often be much more comprehensive, new for old etc.
Basically you should be able to negioate with the movers too. We can drop the rates if a customer is planning to go elsewhere (and usually significantly). You could get as low at 2% for Australia if pushed. We usually offer 3% to start.
Make sure you get more than one quote - and if the second isn't cheaper, use it as leverage against the first to get that price dropped too.
The picture shown is indicative of most movers - all our international jobs are export wrapped in bubble blanket for protection - this should be standard and a big part of why your move costs so much.
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Sounds like they used the wrong boxes - all international boxes are strengthened and are different to the domestic move boxes. I have had boxes of theirs in my mates garage and even after a year of damp they are still holding my stuff - only the packing tape looks like it needs replacing.
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Re insurance I would say just make sure the policy offered by the shipping co is a marine insurance policy and not just "standard liability".
The 3 shippers I had round only offered standard liablity which according to the (very) small print only paid out if the damage or loss could be directly attributed to them![Blink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/blink.gif)
When I asked them if my stuff was covered if the container fell off the ship or it sunk (unlikely I know but you never know...) the answer was no. With marine insurance it is better covered.
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I work for one of the big removal companies. Please make sure you read the policys and that you are comparing like for like. I have read other posts here about lettonpercival (sp?) and heard they are not great - hence why so cheap? Movers own policies can often be much more comprehensive, new for old etc.
Basically you should be able to negioate with the movers too. We can drop the rates if a customer is planning to go elsewhere (and usually significantly). You could get as low at 2% for Australia if pushed. We usually offer 3% to start.
Make sure you get more than one quote - and if the second isn't cheaper, use it as leverage against the first to get that price dropped too.
The picture shown is indicative of most movers - all our international jobs are export wrapped in bubble blanket for protection - this should be standard and a big part of why your move costs so much.[/QUOTE]
The 3 shippers I had round only offered standard liablity which according to the (very) small print only paid out if the damage or loss could be directly attributed to them
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When I asked them if my stuff was covered if the container fell off the ship or it sunk (unlikely I know but you never know...) the answer was no. With marine insurance it is better covered.
Hiya Paddy
I work for one of the big removal companies. Please make sure you read the policys and that you are comparing like for like. I have read other posts here about lettonpercival (sp?) and heard they are not great - hence why so cheap? Movers own policies can often be much more comprehensive, new for old etc.
Basically you should be able to negioate with the movers too. We can drop the rates if a customer is planning to go elsewhere (and usually significantly). You could get as low at 2% for Australia if pushed. We usually offer 3% to start.
Make sure you get more than one quote - and if the second isn't cheaper, use it as leverage against the first to get that price dropped too.
The picture shown is indicative of most movers - all our international jobs are export wrapped in bubble blanket for protection - this should be standard and a big part of why your move costs so much.[/QUOTE]
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Hiya Paddy
I work for one of the big removal companies. Please make sure you read the policys and that you are comparing like for like. I have read other posts here about lettonpercival (sp?) and heard they are not great - hence why so cheap? Movers own policies can often be much more comprehensive, new for old etc.
Basically you should be able to negioate with the movers too. We can drop the rates if a customer is planning to go elsewhere (and usually significantly). You could get as low at 2% for Australia if pushed. We usually offer 3% to start.
Make sure you get more than one quote - and if the second isn't cheaper, use it as leverage against the first to get that price dropped too.
The picture shown is indicative of most movers - all our international jobs are export wrapped in bubble blanket for protection - this should be standard and a big part of why your move costs so much.[/QUOTE]
Hi Wheeler Jones,
Thanks for the reply to the post. My background previously was as a Claims Adjuster (Motor policies: same horse different jockey) and when I saw the Insurance quote the removal firm were offering, it nearly made me laugh only it wasn't funny.:curse: It was obvious it was a try on.
Can't agree with you about lettonpercival, saw their policy today, its very comprehensive, infact covers everything and more than the removal firm were offering. For example, It's a Con, pairs and Sets, Mold and Mildew.
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I'm not that bothered about the removal quote itself, £3,700 is OK, not the cheapest quote I got but I'm told their service is second to none. It's the Insurance con that has p****d me off. I'm only taking about 40% of the house this time and when I sell up in Britain hopefully later this year I'll arrange for the remainder. Second time around I should be more clued in and will do the same thing, 3 quotes, but no insurance with any of them. Me old mate's Paul and Nic sorted me out a treat.
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I have been reading posts on here for the cost to move all your Worldy goods over to Oz and was wondering if anyone has any info to offer me.
There are plenty of companies around here in the North West and I have just been given a quote for a 20ft container to Oz with full insurance and tax. I'm told this is the top service, door to door, they do all your packing, the lot. But it does seem a higher figure than most I have read on here, and our shipment is in a solo 20ft container. It's a top company not a micky mouse one as well.
The final figure quoted to me is £4,985. They told me first it was around £3750 but aparently then they add Insurance and tax on top of the quote to get your final figure. :curse: Ours is just an average 3 bed house and we are passing some things off to relatives, it's not a massive amount of things we are taking, but holy God this seems a lot nearly £5K
I'm going to get another quote next week but can you give me your opinions.
Thanks a lot,
PADDY
There are plenty of companies around here in the North West and I have just been given a quote for a 20ft container to Oz with full insurance and tax. I'm told this is the top service, door to door, they do all your packing, the lot. But it does seem a higher figure than most I have read on here, and our shipment is in a solo 20ft container. It's a top company not a micky mouse one as well.
The final figure quoted to me is £4,985. They told me first it was around £3750 but aparently then they add Insurance and tax on top of the quote to get your final figure. :curse: Ours is just an average 3 bed house and we are passing some things off to relatives, it's not a massive amount of things we are taking, but holy God this seems a lot nearly £5K
I'm going to get another quote next week but can you give me your opinions.
Thanks a lot,
PADDY
I was of a similar opinion to yourself, we took a part container for around 3k which I thought was a lot. Best way to think of it is how much would I need to spend to replace my stuff. We added up all the main items we were taking and it came to 15k no problems, so thats 12k in pocket.
Don't bother shipping stuff which you don't ntend keeping for much longer though, and get rid of as much stuff as poss. We had a yard sale, great way to earn a little extra and also e-bayed a lot of stuff.
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