lookingtogo

Yes the gut instinct was not good, but this is a fairly heralded shipping co. In these woods. I guess it depends on who you are dealing with as well? I will continue working with them to ascertain the situation and if that was just an off encounter.

Thanks.

lookingtogo

Also dealing with Matthew from TMP. He is very good indeed and I am impressed. We are not in the UK so our options are slimmer than in the direct market but I will continue to evaluate the price/quality ratio.

Izzi, you also evaluated ewewpack didn't you? Glad to hear that TMP gave you a good deal and most importantly, experience!

lookingtogo

Thanks Finally moving my lazy butt and putting a list together. Sorry to hear you got stung too and hope it all goes superbly from here!

Miss Clinique

Sounds like a bad estimator, call their office and speak to the export manager. Good luck.

izzi81

We did look at Ewepack, though not as thoroughly as some of the others. I would have been happy enough to use them, but my partner basically refused to pack everything! He was probably right, it would have taken a very long time and would have been more stressful, but I'm forever looking for the cheapest option - and I like to be in control of everything lol. There were also added expenses if you wanted the container on the ground... it was just more hassle than we needed at the time.

When we unpacked I wasn't too impressed with the way some of my things had been packed (I have a lot of little trinkets and things) but the only thing that got broken was the leg of a chest of drawers, and I suspect that was down to the 1 week warehouse storage we had in Canada...

Siouxie

I should perhaps mention that Miss Clinique has many years experience with international moving and shipping and absolutely knows her stuff. Her advice should be heeded.

cxx

Even if you have decided which company you want to use, get quotes from several others. That way you can compare not only the costs, but also the amount of space they estimate you will require.
One of the problems with using a large company is that your local branch may be the weakest link and the service you receive will be different to that in other areas.

fabretti18

Also...Groupage isn't always cheaper. Get them to quote you for Groupage and Sole-use

lookingtogo

You sound like me

Am doing sole use. We have too much stuff!

Have done so. He said their estimator is very experienced.

Siouxie, thx for letting me know!

lookingtogo

The alarm bells continue to sound.

Anyway, so this company who I invested time to think about using, based on recommendations and discussions here, now, after 2 months, have said they are increasing the price by 800 hundred pounds or so.

This is based on the wishy washy estimate, and their rationale was that access to our property is too difficult.

No other estimator or company has said this. I am disappointed of course, but also sanguine about the feelings I had. I have not ruled them out yet, and will look at the survey they send. They have said they will send this, although I am yet to receive it.

One would think a professional company could at least follow through on commitments eg. I will send you something by this time. Let's see.

Is this common practice?

Tirytory

Again, I mostly have had very prompt service from companies. Certainly White's were super prompt.

Siouxie

If a company is being vague, lackadaisical, slow to respond and showing a lack of professionalism when you are trying to give them money, how are they going to be if you have a problem after you have paid them?

izzi81

Remember you are trusting all your worldy goods to this company. If they keep doing things that make you uneasy, I'd be going elsewhere. I considered Whites, but heard a few negative reviews and then they told me the shipping would take 2-3 times as long as another company. Decision made!

lookingtogo

I guess it depends on who you get then

lookingtogo

Agree to the tee.