stubby1974

i've got the list from my employer.... anyone had dealings with:

Allied Pickfords
Armstrong International Movers
Premiere Van Lines

any opinions or previous quotes appreacted

Butch Cassidy

Pickfords expensive but relaible
other two cant comment

dkvl

We used Pickfords - were not the cheapest or the most expensive, everything went smoothly, no damage.

Deborah

kellydrew

Daft question, but is there anything food wise that we cant ship over. We know we cant do meats etc..
But we were thinking of buying bulk supplies of H.P. sauce, bisto granules, tetley t-bags and shipping them over with our furniture.
and yes before anyone criticises and says we should embrace Canadian culture, we will but would be nice to have these things occasionally!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheers
Kelly

MikeUK

Depends where your going.. but HP sauce, Bisto granules and tetley tea is available in the GTA..

Heinz (UK) baked beans however are in the region of $1 to $2 per tin and so would be cost effective if shipped over..
English chocolate is also very expensive here and would warrent shipping in
(at least enough to cover of those moments of home sickness)

I've used Pickfords to Canada, and Allied from Canada without any issues.

stubby1974

anyone can give me a cost for pickfords for what they shipped?

Butch Cassidy

Pickfords quote to calgary for 293cuft was £2800

stubby1974

being stupid is that a 20ft container or half a 20ft container?

Butch Cassidy

about a quarter!!
a 20ft container is approx 1200cuft

Happydayz

we shiped all that sort of thing over and then found that its all available in Atlantic Superstore( loblaws) and not a bad price. They keep pretty much everything that we thaught we wouldn't get over here except clotted cream! , but that won't travel very well from the UK.

Mr Lee

Aaahh...but the HP sauce is made in Canada, no? And doesn't taste like the real stuff in my experience.

(Sorry to jump off topic there!)

kellydrew

Hey Y'all

What about Vimto? I've never seen that in the couple of times I've been over.

Anybody know?

Drew

stubby1974

dont think so - canada has weird rules about additives - you can have made orange concentrate but not robinson low sugar ornage & pineapple dilute...

kellydrew

Got to agree. Last time I was over I was getting really excited about the prospect of HP sauce on my bacon and egg...........the disappointment!!!!!!!!!!
Tastes nothing like the stuff over here. Think we'll be taking a casefull!!!!

Drew

neill

Meats, fruits are certainly banned.
Tins and other hermetically sealed products are OK. Wouldn't flash them about at customs in Canada, keep them well packed in your suitcase and only tell if asked.
That's what i've done all the times i've entered canada.

HP sauce, bisto, tetley all available (Tetley Orange Pekoe is the equivalent, i think.) Tea is dirt cheap in the UK however and i would bring a 320 box with you.
Mars chocolate (Twix, etc) all available, but are made to the North American recipe with less veg fat and more coco, giving a totally different taste to the UK ones. Cadbury main line stuff available (and generally tastes the same), but things like Time out, flake, etc. not generally available. There are specialist stores over here that may stock those.

Weetabix is widely available as it is made in Canada, supplied in 12/24 boxes, in the old-fashioned PAPER wrapping !!! ;-)