To ship or not to ship?
Mar 9th 2005, 5:16 pm
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To ship or not to ship?
Just wanted to know if anyone has advice or experience about what can (or cannot) be brought into Canada.
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
Mar 9th 2005, 5:53 pm
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Originally Posted by burmonk1
Just wanted to know if anyone has advice or experience about what can (or cannot) be brought into Canada.
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
take anything u want to otherwise. i doubt u will have any troubles.
Mar 9th 2005, 6:50 pm
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Originally Posted by burmonk1
Just wanted to know if anyone has advice or experience about what can (or cannot) be brought into Canada.
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
Mar 9th 2005, 7:13 pm
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Originally Posted by mhhp
Tools are alowd in the container, but for any gardening tools or furniture, make sure they are clean and have no soil left on them, you may even want to list them as "cleaned garden tools". Otherwise, you may just want to contact a moving company and ask them to provide you with the rules.
Foodstuffs, spices, herbs, plant products/by products, toiletries (like large containers of chemicals/hair stuff, aerosols etc).
Apart from that.... oh and there's the debate about whether mattresses can be taken. Seems to be some confusion about that. Our shippers said no probs, others have been told it's a no go cos of health concerns (of the many billion festering bugs living in the average mattress I guess).
Cheers,
Rich.
Mar 9th 2005, 7:29 pm
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
I had no problem with mattresses, plant pots and the like, and I believe that my removers *may* have transported soil and food.... :scared:
Mar 9th 2005, 7:36 pm
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Originally Posted by Sarah Farrand
I had no problem with mattresses, plant pots and the like, and I believe that my removers *may* have transported soil and food.... :scared:
But I think we both just got lucky. I would not risk it again. :scared: :scared:
Mar 9th 2005, 7:46 pm
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Originally Posted by mhhp
Same with me, Sarah,
But I think we both just got lucky. I would not risk it again. :scared: :scared:
But I think we both just got lucky. I would not risk it again. :scared: :scared:
The tools and mower had to be scrubbed and we would have been in trouble with the drink and food if caught.
Mar 10th 2005, 10:13 am
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Some of the things that should be avoided : -
1. HEDs (High Explosive Devices)
2. Magazines (including 9mm, 12mm etc..)
The list goes on and on and on and on and on..............................
Just kidding... Have a great landing.
1. HEDs (High Explosive Devices)
2. Magazines (including 9mm, 12mm etc..)
The list goes on and on and on and on and on..............................
Just kidding... Have a great landing.
Mar 10th 2005, 11:05 am
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Originally Posted by burmonk1
Just wanted to know if anyone has advice or experience about what can (or cannot) be brought into Canada.
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
We had a quote yesterday for shipping and the guy told me that garden tools would be fine as long as they were extremely clean, he said that they don,t like british dirt!!!
Mar 12th 2005, 3:19 pm
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Will it be okay if some of our goods to follow are sent via Amtrak? Has anyone done this?
Mar 12th 2005, 10:18 pm
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Hi
I guess the garden fork thing goes back to the Foot and Mouth outbreak we had a couple of years ago in the UK. We had to scrub all outdoor footwear, bike tires etc with bleach and sign to say it had been done when we shipped our stuff over. Check out the link it will guide you on what you can ship and it's official!
http://canadainternational.gc.ca/GTC...borders-en.htm
Good luck
Rob
I guess the garden fork thing goes back to the Foot and Mouth outbreak we had a couple of years ago in the UK. We had to scrub all outdoor footwear, bike tires etc with bleach and sign to say it had been done when we shipped our stuff over. Check out the link it will guide you on what you can ship and it's official!
http://canadainternational.gc.ca/GTC...borders-en.htm
Good luck
Rob
Mar 13th 2005, 12:04 am
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Re: To ship or not to ship?
Originally Posted by burmonk1
Just wanted to know if anyone has advice or experience about what can (or cannot) be brought into Canada.
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
We have packed most of our household goods but have heard 'horror' stories about customs ordering a container returned to the UK because it included an item of gardening such as a fork. (told usually by a shipping agent) :scared:
Cannot find definative info' on any Gov' web site so we've packed our bikes and garden furniture but no gardening implements.
Has anyone had any problems with this issue?
