hopeintoronto

Hey expats!

Has anyone had any luck shipping just a few items of furniture from Canada to the UK? I'm wondering if this a feasible option in any way.

We have a nice sofa and a really cool antique trunk that I'd like to bring home with us, but everything else that we own isn't special, so I'm happy to sell/donate most of our furniture. We're moving apartment stuff back around Christmas time, although my husband will be in Canada for a few months longer while we wait out the 6 month financial requirement for his visa sponsorship ()

I think it probably makes sense just to start from scratch, but if we could do a part-container for around $1500 might be worth it...let me know if anyone has any ideas!

Many thanks!

travelpro

I am also thinking about the same. I have a sofa, a solid wood credenza and a chest of drawers that I would like to keep. Weighing up shipping it over versus buying new in UK. I do like the furniture - it's from the Bay and I only just bloody paid it off! A part-container might be an option to look into. I wonder how that would work?!?

old fat biker bloke

Maybe too big to fit in a standard UK home in any case....

kirstyp

This is a popular option for a lot of shippers and most international removal companies will offer a part load (sometimes called groupage or shared container) service so the costs of freight for the container are shared between several of their customers, only paying for the space they use.

My advice would be to get quotes for shipping from a few companies (you can email them or call them with a list for a ball park price or get them to come and do an in home visit) and compare that with the cost of buying new when you arrive then evaluate the cost alongside of your sentimental attachment and the hassle of buying new.

not2old

in the link below used by forum members, then click on the services tab for sizes such as 'ucrate, ucube, upod' etc

Also use the 'tools' tab as a starter

International Shipping and Moving Company - UPakWeShip

Maisie2451

I chose to get rid of all I owned. I did not think I had anything worth shipping
Now it is gone I wish I had thought about it a little longer, because some of my furniture I really liked.
One thing I have promised myself when I get home is that I will not own so much junk!!!!
Only essentials
I hope!

jaysangha

We're planning on heading back to blighty in June and open to sharing our container...we def won;t be filling it all plus helps reduce the cost of shipping for all