Shipping timescale
Apr 13th 2007, 6:37 pm
#1
It sure is a long road...
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Shipping timescale
Feb 12th - 200 cubic square ft (43boxes) Packed and collected by Allied Pickfords
March 31st - Shipment arrived in Canada
April 7th - My family and I landed
April 13th - Goods delivered and unpacked by Taylors International (sister company to Allied Pickfords)
Outstanding service on both sides. No breakages either!
March 31st - Shipment arrived in Canada
April 7th - My family and I landed
April 13th - Goods delivered and unpacked by Taylors International (sister company to Allied Pickfords)
Outstanding service on both sides. No breakages either!
Apr 13th 2007, 7:17 pm
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Re: Shipping timescale
That sounds good - where about in Canada are you? We are taking a 40' container and being quoted anything between 6 - 10 weeks to Vancouver Island.
Apr 13th 2007, 7:23 pm
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It sure is a long road...
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Re: Shipping timescale
Counting my blessings that the shipment arrived before me and that I did not have to pay any additional costs.
Apr 13th 2007, 10:28 pm
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Re: Shipping timescale
Gloveman, Who are you using and what are they charging you for a 40' container? The best price we can find is £7300 from Sussex to Northern BC
Apr 13th 2007, 10:42 pm
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Re: Shipping timescale
I think ours took about 8 weeks but the problem was before it crossed the Atlantic. It came across Canada by train and I believe you can watch the progress through the Internet ( at least my daughter's partner kept us posted as to the progress.
It's lovely here on Vancouver Island even though this Winter has ben long and wet.
Hope you are very happy here. Don't hesitate to ask if there is anything you would like to know or if we can send you any details etc.
It's lovely here on Vancouver Island even though this Winter has ben long and wet.
Hope you are very happy here. Don't hesitate to ask if there is anything you would like to know or if we can send you any details etc.
Apr 14th 2007, 7:46 am
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Re: Shipping timescale
I'll let you i know as soon as we have had all the quotes back. Even though we are going over to the Island as well and taking two motocrossers with us the quotes we have had so far are less than £7300. Will be in touch soon.
Apr 14th 2007, 7:47 am
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Re: Shipping timescale
I think ours took about 8 weeks but the problem was before it crossed the Atlantic. It came across Canada by train and I believe you can watch the progress through the Internet ( at least my daughter's partner kept us posted as to the progress.
It's lovely here on Vancouver Island even though this Winter has ben long and wet.
Hope you are very happy here. Don't hesitate to ask if there is anything you would like to know or if we can send you any details etc.
It's lovely here on Vancouver Island even though this Winter has ben long and wet.
Hope you are very happy here. Don't hesitate to ask if there is anything you would like to know or if we can send you any details etc.
Apr 16th 2007, 10:49 pm
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Re: Shipping timescale
Sorry for the delay. I forgot my Password!!! Too many to remember for us oldies!!
We live in Dean Park which is above the Victoria Airport and close to Sidney for ferries etc. Love it here cos of the wonderful views of mountains and the ocean.
We live in Dean Park which is above the Victoria Airport and close to Sidney for ferries etc. Love it here cos of the wonderful views of mountains and the ocean.
Apr 17th 2007, 4:38 am
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Re: Shipping timescale
Apr 17th 2007, 5:14 am
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...in these shoes?
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Re: Shipping timescale
We used the International Moving Co 01509 632850 with branches around England. They appeared in the livery of GB liners and our stuff was here in 4 weeks. They were polite and careful and I would use them again. We paid just under £7000 for a door to door 40' container in Oct last year. Leics to Campbell River on VI We kept the cost down by packing some boxes ahead which was fine with them. 
Apr 17th 2007, 9:54 am
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Re: Shipping timescale
We've just got quotes and GB liners were nearly £2000 dearer than the company we have gone for! And GB Liners quoted 8 weeks to get there.
Last edited by gloveman; Apr 17th 2007 at 9:56 am.
Apr 17th 2007, 9:55 am
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Re: Shipping timescale
Not many places that aren't nice really though are there??
Apr 23rd 2007, 11:46 am
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Re: Shipping timescale
Wow!! that's really good. I'll give them a ring now. Is there any reason why they are so much cheaper than £7000+ everyone else is quoting? We have packed up everyting ourselves so no packing required. We are shipping 4 motorbikes & an old van which is why we need the 40'