Just wondering if those that shipped a 10/20ft container had an condensation/mould damage to clothes etc after being in the container for weeks?

I seem to think that vaccum sealing my evening dresses and delicate clothes might be the way to go... Oops! Typo.. I meant my wife's evening dresses and delicate clothes .... and some of my stuff too.

No mould issues but some issues with things getting very cold. Our leather sofa came out looking a bit deflated - it was fine after 24 hours in the warm house once it was unpacked. A few odd things fell apart -like a lovely fabric jewellery box - the glue just fell to bits so it had to be glued back together.

I have a couple of evening dresses - they survived the journey

No problems to report but then ours was packed end of July and delivered end of August...

All my gear was shrinkwrapped and kept in storage for nearly three years. Not a problem for me but I did read somewhere about half way through the three year period, that you shouldn't shrink wrap at all.

Small bags of rice or silica gel will help. Use paper or cloth bags though.

Cheers for the input/tips.

U could shrinkwrap yourself and hop in.. probably less horrendous than the flights!

We never had any problems. Our stuff was packed September and delivered to us here Christmas time and it was all fine. Nothing was shrink wrapped - clothes were just packed in cardboard wardrobe boxes.

Was that by choice that it took so long or was it just that you took an alternatiave than pack and go.. just curious!!

Out of choice or not, be prepared for anything to happen - customs delays, container being opened/checked etc. I shipped 2 months ahead of leaving the UK hoping arrival would coincide, but a dock strike put paid to that plan and nothing turned up until after landing in Canada for 2 further months.

SOOOOO not the answer I wanted!!

Like R I C H says it sometimes comes down to luck of the draw as to how long it takes but, in our case, it was our choice. Our stuff was packed up in the September as that is when we sold and moved out of our house although, at that time, we were still awaiting our visas so it was held in storage for us until we were ready. Once we got our visas we booked our flights (for the following week) and gave the go ahead for our container to go. From leaving the UK to arriving in Calgary took just 11 days but it was then held in storage for us again, this time in Calgary, until we found and bought a house and were ready to take possession of it.

So, it could take from 2 weeks to 2 months to arrive! mmm... need to take that into account.

I'm having a panic attack now!

Easy girl

What's up? Are you about to fly and your container hasn't left yet?