like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
We used Robinsons for half a container they were just brilliant!
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
i know this might of put you off, it would of put us off to, but there has been some guys on here that have used them with no problems,
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
Totally agree with you there did research this alot and got quite a few quotes and investigated the idea of doing it ourselves etc even spoke to someone who had given them a glowing review on another expat website (independantly not someone they had refered us to) thought they were someone to be trusted and it was worth paying that bit more for what looked like excellent service, believing that you get what you pay for etc, not on this one guy's! but you live and learn,
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We went DIY - Maritime Crago. Packed the boxes and crate ourselves and unlaoded at the other end we saved a fortune - ok yes we had to do the work ourselves but was well worth the difference in savings.
WE were told by the "companies" who provide the full service that packing the crate ourselves would guarantee customs would open it and that would cost $1000's so wouldnt be worth doing DIY they gave a whole story about how customs "knew" shipping companies and trusted them with inventories etc and that there was no way our crate would not be opened. Customs were very impressed with my packing list and even said I had listed way more info than I needed ( worked in favour though coz they didnt need to open it) - we packed our crate and listed as we were advised by the company and also from things I had read on here - our crate was NOT opened and everything arrived in one piece
WE were told by the "companies" who provide the full service that packing the crate ourselves would guarantee customs would open it and that would cost $1000's so wouldnt be worth doing DIY they gave a whole story about how customs "knew" shipping companies and trusted them with inventories etc and that there was no way our crate would not be opened. Customs were very impressed with my packing list and even said I had listed way more info than I needed ( worked in favour though coz they didnt need to open it) - we packed our crate and listed as we were advised by the company and also from things I had read on here - our crate was NOT opened and everything arrived in one piece
What sort of company did you look up ?
Did you have to find someone to deliver the container to your new adress from the port ? or was it part of the package ?
Last question : how long did they leave the container in front of your house ?
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That is really bad luck. I will keep it in mind. When you are paying for your goods to be transported they should be handled with care all the way.
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I had AP out yesterday and they told me that "if we pack goods ourselves we wont be able to get insurance".
Needless to say, they have been crossed off our list.
Tina
Needless to say, they have been crossed off our list.
Tina
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
Just wondered if there was any sign of a decline in shipping rates in the downturn?
What are the typical prices being quoted now for various cu ft of goods UK to Canada?
What are the typical prices being quoted now for various cu ft of goods UK to Canada?
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Yeah right. AP did not make it any further with us.
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
Just had our quote through from Anglo Pacific
£5400 for 20ft container, midlands UK to Vernon BC. This is before insurance
The guy at our house was very professional and really helpful, but I can't help thinking that we're paying for glossy brochures, dvd's and advertising!!!
If the other quotes aren't a lot cheaper than this I think we'll be leaving stuff behind
£5400 for 20ft container, midlands UK to Vernon BC. This is before insurance
The guy at our house was very professional and really helpful, but I can't help thinking that we're paying for glossy brochures, dvd's and advertising!!!
If the other quotes aren't a lot cheaper than this I think we'll be leaving stuff behind
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
Just had our quote through from Anglo Pacific
£5400 for 20ft container, midlands UK to Vernon BC. This is before insurance
The guy at our house was very professional and really helpful, but I can't help thinking that we're paying for glossy brochures, dvd's and advertising!!!
If the other quotes aren't a lot cheaper than this I think we'll be leaving stuff behind
£5400 for 20ft container, midlands UK to Vernon BC. This is before insurance
The guy at our house was very professional and really helpful, but I can't help thinking that we're paying for glossy brochures, dvd's and advertising!!!
If the other quotes aren't a lot cheaper than this I think we'll be leaving stuff behind
Tina
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
Just had our quote through from Anglo Pacific
£5400 for 20ft container, midlands UK to Vernon BC. This is before insurance
The guy at our house was very professional and really helpful, but I can't help thinking that we're paying for glossy brochures, dvd's and advertising!!!
If the other quotes aren't a lot cheaper than this I think we'll be leaving stuff behind
£5400 for 20ft container, midlands UK to Vernon BC. This is before insurance
The guy at our house was very professional and really helpful, but I can't help thinking that we're paying for glossy brochures, dvd's and advertising!!!
If the other quotes aren't a lot cheaper than this I think we'll be leaving stuff behind
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That is a great tip. Sometimes you can get t best of both worlds, cost effective and a good job well done.
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
Just had our quote through from Anglo Pacific
£5400 for 20ft container, midlands UK to Vernon BC. This is before insurance
The guy at our house was very professional and really helpful, but I can't help thinking that we're paying for glossy brochures, dvd's and advertising!!!
If the other quotes aren't a lot cheaper than this I think we'll be leaving stuff behind
£5400 for 20ft container, midlands UK to Vernon BC. This is before insurance
The guy at our house was very professional and really helpful, but I can't help thinking that we're paying for glossy brochures, dvd's and advertising!!!
If the other quotes aren't a lot cheaper than this I think we'll be leaving stuff behind
We just got a quote from PSS for a 20ft container from Liverpool to Pitt Meadows BC at £3722 before insurance, bit of a difference to AP
Hope this helps in some way
Simon
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
Don't be so sure.
If these big items are good quality, bring them with you. You won't get the same here unless you spend big bucks.
Bring as much as you can with you, you go through an unbelievable amount of money in the first few months here and you won't want to be forking out loads of $$$$ to replace all the stuff you left behind.
We also used Robinsons and were really pleased.
Canada Dreams; You might want to hint to AP that you've had a few friends ask if you could reccomend a shipping company!!
Last edited by joelsa; Jan 26th 2009 at 3:38 pm.
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Re: like i said, anglo paciffic is crap
Just to follow up our experience I have recently unpacked my printer and it is fecked totally and utterly fecked, I just want to cry it was only 2 months old when those ******* twats 'packed' (jammed it in a box as it turns out) now it won't print a ******* thing - i can safely say that my rage towards AP grows and all i want to do is paste the Sh*t out of the manager in manchester and the ignorami he sent to pack my stuff. SOOOOOOOOOOO VERRRRRRRRRYYYYY ANGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYY
Would complain but whats the ******* point they truely do not give a SH*T!:curse::curse::curse::curse:
Would complain but whats the ******* point they truely do not give a SH*T!:curse::curse::curse::curse: