Shipping Just A Small Amount - ???
Mar 6th 2006, 12:23 am
#16
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Re: Shipping Just A Small Amount - ???
Originally Posted by Wannabe
I shipped my stuff by air cargo - sent it off a couple of days before I left the country, and picked it up the day after I got here.
It cost me around $1,000 for 170-180 kilos, I think.
It cost me around $1,000 for 170-180 kilos, I think.
well i'm in the process of moving myself...!
We are in a similar position, as we are keeping at home in the UK, we've only got a small amount of stuff we wanted to ship, kitchen ware, pictures etc. So every 6 weeks or so, I 'pop' back to the UK with British Airways and collect another couple of suitcases full. with BA you are still allowed to take 2 peices of luggage upto 23kg each.. thats a lot of pots and pans and it only costs 250 quid each time!!! someone re-assure me its a sensible movement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mar 6th 2006, 4:12 am
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Re: Shipping Just A Small Amount - ???
Originally Posted by Canada Jane
We are in a similar position and did look at a company called Excess Baggage, who specialise in smaller shipments.
They quoted 2 x 9cft cartons (78x55x55 cm) door to door from Northamptonshire to Ontario at £376 - seafreight.
Airfreight from Northants to Toronto Airport £343.
They supply the cartons, packaging materials free and have many sizes etc.
Has anyone used this company?
They quoted 2 x 9cft cartons (78x55x55 cm) door to door from Northamptonshire to Ontario at £376 - seafreight.
Airfreight from Northants to Toronto Airport £343.
They supply the cartons, packaging materials free and have many sizes etc.
Has anyone used this company?
We used Excess International (same as Excess Baggage but for bigger moves) from UK to Vancouver and had no problems-just a broken plate or two which you might expect. Cost about £1600 for about 40 boxes and a few pieces of furniture. One of the packers who came to our home was a bit dodgy. You have to stand over them making sure they pack exactly what you want. All in all I had no major complaints though.
Mar 6th 2006, 7:42 pm
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Re: Shipping Just A Small Amount - ???
We had an e-mail back from Fraans Maas today saying "Unfortunately, we do not carry out this type of work. I would recommend that you contact a local removals company, who may be able to assist you?" Huh?
Advance Forwarding also replied, they have quoted us £220 per cubic metre shipping, or £2.75 per kilo air freight, plus £40 admin/airport security fee for each shipment (door to port - Toronto). I just have to work out what one cubic metre looks like!
Advance Forwarding also replied, they have quoted us £220 per cubic metre shipping, or £2.75 per kilo air freight, plus £40 admin/airport security fee for each shipment (door to port - Toronto). I just have to work out what one cubic metre looks like!
Mar 6th 2006, 8:04 pm
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Re: Shipping Just A Small Amount - ???
Originally Posted by Tidge
We had an e-mail back from Fraans Maas today saying "Unfortunately, we do not carry out this type of work. I would recommend that you contact a local removals company, who may be able to assist you?" Huh?
Also bear in mind for airfreight that you will get charged for cube (volume) or weight (kg) depending on what is greater. e.g. 1 cubic metre of feathers is charged more than 1 kg if you get my drift.
Mar 14th 2006, 11:37 am
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