Shipping Cost - tricky to gauge!!
 

Hey all,

Does anyone have ANY idea what I can expect to pay for shipping our belongings to Canada from the UK?

The biggest thing we are taking is a three-seater sofa, armchair and pouffe. The rest will be boxes of kitchen stuff, clothes, books and toys.

Can someone who's been there and done it, tell me how much they were charged for a container or half a container, or how big the containers are?

I know its one of those silly questions that are difficult to answer, but I'm wondering if it will be a matter of £1000 or £5000.

Thanks,

Lyles.

Re: Shipping Cost - tricky to gauge!!
 

We have just paid £3.2 k for our stuff to go to Toronto from Glasgow (in Sept)
... This was a 20ft container (the ones you see on the back of trucks).

The firm was doree bonner group (all around Uk) 0141 952 6000 ask for Ken or Bill

They will tell you of a local affiliate.

Paul

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We are using Excess International, they quoted about £2.5k for 530 cubic feet of stuff to BC. Very impressed with their service so far in preparation, survey of stuff and explanation of processes and what is required.

No other shipper could beat their price.

Rich.

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Hi Paul,

Thanks. Did you fill the whole container? If you don't use the full container can you share it with someone? I've heard this is usually possible. I don't think we would fill a whole container. Thanks for the details.

Cheers,

Lyles

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HI
Anglo Pacific came to pack our belongings up and take to the depot in Manchester on the 19th May 05. Because we were a shared container, there it sat for about a month before they had enough other items to go in it to fill it up. That is the only downside to groupage, be prepared to wait. We are also still having to wait this end due to the truck drivers strike in Vancouver and the backlog there. :eek:
Anglo Pacific were very good, they came in and export wrapped everything, just 2 guys in one day :) . Still to find out if they wrapped it well enough as we don't have any of it yet. :confused:
Can't recall exactly the cubit ft we used now, but we shopped around and they seemed to offer the best price and service. We paid approx 2000.00GBP,then add on your insurance costs

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Our quotes (in GBP), Glasgow to Winnipeg, excluding insurance for an estimated 800sq ft of contents with sole useage of the container were:-

Bonner.................4,500
Gerard.................4,250
Anglo Pacific.........4,285
Constantine..........3,800
Britannia..............3,765
Allied Pickfords.....3,410
UTS Bon Accord....3,250
Bishop's Move.......3,100


We chose Bishop's Move. They also included 6wks free storage in the UK which we needed. A few minor breakages, nothing as bad as I expected. We're starting the claim rolling now.

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Hi
Doree Bonner charged £3450 excl insurance for full door;door.
Export packing was excellent and they followed spec. to the letter.

from London to Halifax and only took 3/52 door;door.[Full container]
The Canadian tie-up here was exemplary-happy to give you any other details
Orla

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Hi

A 20ft container is 1050 sq feet.

Express Export Services 4251.50
Pickford 4008
Robinsons 3900 with car 4824 Down to 4500
PSS 3611

Britannia came to have a look around but never bothered to send the quote and Bishop Move told me that somebody would call me back for an appointment but the never did. So if this is the kind of service that those companies offer, I don't want to use them.

We chose Robinsons. Somebody on the forum recommended them and they were the ones that impressed me the most. They will be here at the end of the month so we'll see if they are as good as they seem

Good luck

MCC

Re: Shipping Cost - tricky to gauge!!
 

Thanks all. This info is extremely useful. Its well worth shopping around then.

I wonder what the responses will be if I ask a question about Relocation Costs - the things you tend to forget...lets see.

Thanks again folks.

Lyles

Re: Shipping Cost - tricky to gauge!!
 

just wondering how long it takes to get a shipment to Canada. For exmaple from West Yorkshire to Vancouver?

Re: Shipping Cost - tricky to gauge!!
 

From 9-13 weeks *usually* but also you should check media (Canada.com, Vancouver Courier Vancouver Sun) for issues in Vancouver port at the moment causing backlog of shipments. :mad:

Don't wanna pay demorrage fees :scared:

Rich.

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From actual shipping date to arrival at front door in Canada was exactly 4wks for us (Glasgow-Winnipeg). We chose to store in the UK until we got a house and called for our container though but once we did, it was here pdq!

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We used Whites 3700 inc insurance and packing service, door to door from Hampshire to Calgary...Took approx seven weeks....20 ft container.