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Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12003523)
Anything electrical can be a PITA, things like food mixers, hairdryers, toasters and whathaveyou. Even if they could be plugged in to a transformer they often don't work right, and can be a safety and/or insurance risk. TV's, gaming systems and laptops are often dual voltage - look on the back for something like 100-250v, 50-60Hz for dual voltage appliances.
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Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by Engineer_abroad
(Post 12005801)
If shipping a games console you will need to buy a new power brick in Canada. Under no circumstances plug your UK power system into North American power systems. The console us dual voltage but it needs to correct power brick to properly regulate.
I don't have a gaming system so don't know from personal experience how the power supply to a gaming system might be different from that of a laptop. :unsure: |
Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by MarylandNed
(Post 12005770)
When I moved, I shipped (apart from clothes) books, CDs, and photos. With advances in digital storage since then, I wouldn't need to do that again. Next time, I'd only take clothes, laptops and a few important documents. I'd sell everything else and save the shipping fees. The income from the sale and the saved shipping fees could be enough to replace what I need.
We live and learn. |
Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12005850)
These threads are a constant reminder of the money I wasted having stuff sent over:(
We live and learn. |
Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 12005933)
If you've a house full of furniture and other possessions, a garage of tools/toys, there's no way I can see that selling them second hand and saving on shipping feels would raise enough revenue to replace everything new.
Certain things I can see bringing over but other stuff can be found at reasonable prices. |
Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
(Post 12005939)
Does everything have to be new though. Its garage sale time plus kijiji.
Certain things I can see bringing over but other stuff can be found at reasonable prices. |
Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 12005988)
Who wants to worry about sourcing a bed, couch, kitchen essentials etc upon 1st arrival? .....
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Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 12005992)
You're going to be without it for 6-8 weeks anyway, you'll never be able to buy sheets and bedding that fit, and much of it will look twee in a Canadian home anyway. We brought most of our furniture, and I really wish we hadn't. ..... Head off to Ikea and start anew. :nod:
Bedding is easy to buy online if necessary, and twee surely depends on your own taste. IKEA isn't everyone's idea of ideal furniture, even if there's one within a sensible drive of where you live. |
Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 12005994)
Not necessarily, if you time your shipment to arrive at a similar time to your own arrival.
Bedding is easy to buy online if necessary, and twee surely depends on your own taste. IKEA isn't everyone's idea of ideal furniture, even if there's one within a sensible drive of where you live. I just happen to be someone who did one thing (shipped everything), and wished I hadn't. BTW By "twee" I meant that objectively the furniture is small and looks undersized in your new home. |
Re: Shipping - what not to pack?
Having lived for nearly nine years in nz with @@ck all shops and just overpriced Chinese craply made furniture I can't wait to go to Ikea !!! Everyday for a month of need a be to kit out our new house :@) only shipping books personal stuff toys clothes really nice furniture
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