welshchem

My stuff got collected on the 13th of december by Pickfords. I decided not to insure it, like you say unless the ship sinks or pickfords backed over it they weren't going to pay out. Saying that... I'm am stressing a little now waiting for it

Cookie

Our 20ft container was shipped earlier this month. I insured our things at a cost of around 300 GBP which is not a lot in the grand scheme of things. I am glad I shipped over as much as I did because it would have been expensive to buy everything all over again. Replacing the electricals, a few pieces of furniture and beds will cost enough as it is.

Not to be a scaremonger, but I am always cautious and you never know what might happen. This happened a couple of days ago off the coast of Devon and my stomach turned over but I found out that it was a container from Antwept to Durban (S Africa). Pity those poor people who have lost their things. At the end of the day I would much rather have my things than the insurance money as there are personal things you just can't replace.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...248262,00.html

R I C H

We insured everything, and were glad that we did - we moved in the middle of the Vancouver dock strike and our container got stuck for 8 weeks. Several pieces of antique furniture suffered from the heat inside the container in the middle of August - cracks appeared and an oak chest warped. The insurers sorted everyting out for us and got the items restored.

You just never know what might happen

hot wasabi peas

I didn't insure my shipment from England as, like you, the value of my stuff is/was mostly sentimental. But I generally don't do insurance unless I'm forced to. All my stuff arrived, safe and sound... not a scratch.

Phoenix

Who was that with if I may ask ?

Cookie

Not sure who the underwriters are but we just went with the one offered by White and Company. Have found the invoice:

20 ft container, Aberdeen to Halifax = 3133 GBP
(all packing, unpacking etc)

Total insurance cover required by me was 13,140 GBP (did not insure everything eg lump sum for clothing and nothing for sentimental things):

@ 2.5% cost 328.50GBP

Total bill = 3461.50 GBP

Extra - 5 weeks storage in Halifax, approx $450.

KRoss

This company http://www.lettonpercival.co.uk/
will do it for 1.53% of the value of your property. If you email them they will send you the details.

gloveman

Hi Gaynor - do you have a contact number of GB Liners. Thanks Angela

gloveman

Which one have you decided to go with?

KRoss

Pickfords, and it was really to do with how professional he seemed on the day! So we will see, they come on the 26th April!

burton bunch

number for manchester depot for GB Liners is 0161 929 8998.

Dont know if this is the depot you need but am sure that Joanne will pass you onto the correct one.

Best of Luck

Gaynor
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gloveman

Thanks to both of you

Tangram

We had GB Liners, White & Co, PSS and Bishops Move.

GB Liners were cheapest but add in storage for 4 weeks and they were up with Whites. PSS were a little more expensive and Bishops Move were £1600 dearer than the next nearest.

We are going to go with Whites.

gloveman

Do you have a contact for Whites please?

ann m

gloveman - where are you? - Whites have got 18 offices !
Here's the number for one nearest me that came out to give me a quote the other day, in Farnborough - Tel 01252 549212. They could direct you to another nearer branch as necessary.