Diary of our move to Canada
Mar 19th 2018, 4:28 pm
#31
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
Nerve wracking time...I remember it far too well, and still need counselling
Try to enjoy the upside down chaos and take a bit of downtime whenever possible. Very best of luck
Mar 19th 2018, 5:47 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
I have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about your adventures to come!
Apr 10th 2018, 1:17 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
22 Days until departure to Canada.
Britannia International Removals will be shipping 9.7 cu mtrs of our personal possessions to Toronto for £2100. We are only shipping clothes, kitchen utensils, a few computers and small household items. As most of our large items (Beds, sofas) are 10 years old or older it made more sense to sell/give away here and buy new in Canada.
We have decided to get our own marine transport insurance via A Letton Percival & Co Ltd who quote 1.4% compared to the 3% quoted by the removal companies. Total insurance worked out to £188 with £100 excess to insure £12,000 worth of goods
We have vaccinated dogs for rabies and booked the fit to fly appointment for 30th April, 48 hours before we fly.
We emailed DEFRA the Export Health Application form (EXA01) and 3 V5:2923 EHC Export Health Certificate forms on 5th April. DEFRA will contact our vets 7 working days before the fit to fly check - Friday 20th April.
Friday 13th April will be my last day at work.
This gives us just over 2 weeks to empty the house of contents. Facebook closed user group is proving a better option than gumtree at selling household items.
£50 for a sofa
£50 for Fridge Freezer
£25 for plastic container boxes
£10 for a bedside table
£10 for a garden swing
£10 for a sun lounger
Most other small items are going to Charity shops or dog rescue centres. We are finding it beneficial to donate a lot of our bedding items to the homeless, as they appreciate having warm blankets, especially when we had the cold snap in March.
Driving up to Suffolk on 21st April to leave one of our cars with family. We will sell the other car using webuyanycar.com on the day before we leave - Tuesday 1st May.
More updates to follow over the next 2 weeks............
Britannia International Removals will be shipping 9.7 cu mtrs of our personal possessions to Toronto for £2100. We are only shipping clothes, kitchen utensils, a few computers and small household items. As most of our large items (Beds, sofas) are 10 years old or older it made more sense to sell/give away here and buy new in Canada.
We have decided to get our own marine transport insurance via A Letton Percival & Co Ltd who quote 1.4% compared to the 3% quoted by the removal companies. Total insurance worked out to £188 with £100 excess to insure £12,000 worth of goods
We have vaccinated dogs for rabies and booked the fit to fly appointment for 30th April, 48 hours before we fly.
We emailed DEFRA the Export Health Application form (EXA01) and 3 V5:2923 EHC Export Health Certificate forms on 5th April. DEFRA will contact our vets 7 working days before the fit to fly check - Friday 20th April.
Friday 13th April will be my last day at work.
This gives us just over 2 weeks to empty the house of contents. Facebook closed user group is proving a better option than gumtree at selling household items.
£50 for a sofa
£50 for Fridge Freezer
£25 for plastic container boxes
£10 for a bedside table
£10 for a garden swing
£10 for a sun lounger
Most other small items are going to Charity shops or dog rescue centres. We are finding it beneficial to donate a lot of our bedding items to the homeless, as they appreciate having warm blankets, especially when we had the cold snap in March.
Driving up to Suffolk on 21st April to leave one of our cars with family. We will sell the other car using webuyanycar.com on the day before we leave - Tuesday 1st May.
More updates to follow over the next 2 weeks............
Apr 10th 2018, 2:43 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
Moral of the story: have a back up branch sussed just in case.
Apr 10th 2018, 4:56 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
We will sell the other car using webuyanycar.com on the day before we leave - Tuesday 1st May.
Apr 10th 2018, 5:14 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
No harm in trying to sell the same day privately as well, if the car is worth enough. If you can agree a sale and collection day, you can always take it to WBAC later in the day if the sale falls through. Depending on the car, you might end up making enough extra to cover a chunk of your moving costs ...
Apr 10th 2018, 9:49 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
My hubby was already in Canada. I was left with two cars to sell.
I sold the first one ASAP then about two weeks before the move I listed the second one. Sold it about 5 days before the move and just rented for those last few days.
I sold the first one ASAP then about two weeks before the move I listed the second one. Sold it about 5 days before the move and just rented for those last few days.
Apr 10th 2018, 10:08 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
My parents bought ours and, 14 years later, they are still driving it.
Apr 10th 2018, 10:29 pm
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Apr 11th 2018, 12:23 pm
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Apr 11th 2018, 12:24 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
We plan on selling and then borrowing last few days and using temporary car insurance.
Apr 11th 2018, 3:36 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
44 Days until departure to Canada.
We have taken the advice to get all 3 dogs vaccinated at our Vets for rabies. This will save us the effort of arranging when we land in Canada. We have spoken to DEFRA and got the Export Health Application form (EXA01) and 3 V5:2923 EHC Export Health Certificate forms. We need to submit the completed forms at least 20 days before our flight, as DEFRA takes up to 10 working days to process the paperwork before sending to our Vet and the Vet needs to perform the Health check within 72 hours of our departure...
We have taken the advice to get all 3 dogs vaccinated at our Vets for rabies. This will save us the effort of arranging when we land in Canada. We have spoken to DEFRA and got the Export Health Application form (EXA01) and 3 V5:2923 EHC Export Health Certificate forms. We need to submit the completed forms at least 20 days before our flight, as DEFRA takes up to 10 working days to process the paperwork before sending to our Vet and the Vet needs to perform the Health check within 72 hours of our departure...
Cheers
Apr 11th 2018, 5:44 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
Hi this also confused me and sent me into mild panic. We have a pet passport so didn't think you needed a DEFRA cert.
Apr 11th 2018, 6:07 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
Em said thank god it wasn’t just her, yeah we thought if you had a pet passport the DEFRA cert wasn’t needed just the health check a couple of days prior to the flight. We don’t plan on coming back to the uk but by getting the pet passport saves having to deal with DEFRA. Well we hope so.
Apr 11th 2018, 6:44 pm
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Re: Diary of our move to Canada
22 Days until departure to Canada.
Britannia International Removals will be shipping 9.7 cu mtrs of our personal possessions to Toronto for £2100. We are only shipping clothes, kitchen utensils, a few computers and small household items. As most of our large items (Beds, sofas) are 10 years old or older it made more sense to sell/give away here and buy new in Canada.
We have decided to get our own marine transport insurance via A Letton Percival & Co Ltd who quote 1.4% compared to the 3% quoted by the removal companies. Total insurance worked out to £188 with £100 excess to insure £12,000 worth of goods
We have vaccinated dogs for rabies and booked the fit to fly appointment for 30th April, 48 hours before we fly.
We emailed DEFRA the Export Health Application form (EXA01) and 3 V5:2923 EHC Export Health Certificate forms on 5th April. DEFRA will contact our vets 7 working days before the fit to fly check - Friday 20th April.
Friday 13th April will be my last day at work.
This gives us just over 2 weeks to empty the house of contents. Facebook closed user group is proving a better option than gumtree at selling household items.
£50 for a sofa
£50 for Fridge Freezer
£25 for plastic container boxes
£10 for a bedside table
£10 for a garden swing
£10 for a sun lounger
Most other small items are going to Charity shops or dog rescue centres. We are finding it beneficial to donate a lot of our bedding items to the homeless, as they appreciate having warm blankets, especially when we had the cold snap in March.
Driving up to Suffolk on 21st April to leave one of our cars with family. We will sell the other car using webuyanycar.com on the day before we leave - Tuesday 1st May.
More updates to follow over the next 2 weeks............
Britannia International Removals will be shipping 9.7 cu mtrs of our personal possessions to Toronto for £2100. We are only shipping clothes, kitchen utensils, a few computers and small household items. As most of our large items (Beds, sofas) are 10 years old or older it made more sense to sell/give away here and buy new in Canada.
We have decided to get our own marine transport insurance via A Letton Percival & Co Ltd who quote 1.4% compared to the 3% quoted by the removal companies. Total insurance worked out to £188 with £100 excess to insure £12,000 worth of goods
We have vaccinated dogs for rabies and booked the fit to fly appointment for 30th April, 48 hours before we fly.
We emailed DEFRA the Export Health Application form (EXA01) and 3 V5:2923 EHC Export Health Certificate forms on 5th April. DEFRA will contact our vets 7 working days before the fit to fly check - Friday 20th April.
Friday 13th April will be my last day at work.
This gives us just over 2 weeks to empty the house of contents. Facebook closed user group is proving a better option than gumtree at selling household items.
£50 for a sofa
£50 for Fridge Freezer
£25 for plastic container boxes
£10 for a bedside table
£10 for a garden swing
£10 for a sun lounger
Most other small items are going to Charity shops or dog rescue centres. We are finding it beneficial to donate a lot of our bedding items to the homeless, as they appreciate having warm blankets, especially when we had the cold snap in March.
Driving up to Suffolk on 21st April to leave one of our cars with family. We will sell the other car using webuyanycar.com on the day before we leave - Tuesday 1st May.
More updates to follow over the next 2 weeks............
