What Items to bring
Oct 2nd 2014, 12:54 pm
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What Items to bring
Hello everybody, I am looking at shipping some things out to Christchurch when we move, I could do with some help as I am only renting for the first 6 months or so (to see how we get on in NZ).
I have read on here so many time about things being expensive, but any info on things to bring from the UK that are typically expensive in NZ
Any info will be gratefully received
I have read on here so many time about things being expensive, but any info on things to bring from the UK that are typically expensive in NZ
Any info will be gratefully received
Oct 2nd 2014, 6:50 pm
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Re: What Items to bring
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Oct 3rd 2014, 6:19 am
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Re: What Items to bring
Everything lol
Oct 3rd 2014, 6:54 am
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yup - just arrived and everything is expensive. Bring everything. I wished I'd brought more crap furniture from the garage - could have flogged it for cash out here lol. TVs are cheap here. Bring everything else.
Oct 3rd 2014, 7:01 am
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Re: What Items to bring
No....
I would def not bother to bring wardrobes.......
I would def not bother to bring wardrobes.......
Oct 3rd 2014, 11:56 am
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Thank you for all you comments, it's greatly appreciated
Oct 3rd 2014, 6:27 pm
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Re: What Items to bring
yeah, anywhere I have seen so far have had built-in wardrobes but sometimes they can be quite small. I'd think about bringing them anyway.
Oct 3rd 2014, 9:00 pm
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Re: What Items to bring
Maybe diff areas but all houses I looked at have huge amount of storage wardrobe space.
Plus second hand furniture is dirt cheap if ur willing to sand n paint. Although paint is stupidly expensive.
To be honest the really expensive here is clothes they are crappy n expensive so I'd stock up. I brought 7 big boxes full of clothes.
Plus second hand furniture is dirt cheap if ur willing to sand n paint. Although paint is stupidly expensive.
To be honest the really expensive here is clothes they are crappy n expensive so I'd stock up. I brought 7 big boxes full of clothes.
Oct 4th 2014, 3:04 am
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bring everything, everything is expensive here, doesnt matter how old your stuff is, if it works, bring it, it'll save you £1000's
Oct 4th 2014, 3:16 am
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I brought 7 boxes n four suitcases. I don't regret not bringing our house stuff wasn't worth a whole lot plus ice only didn't 3k that's furniture kids toys n appliances second hand, depends how fussy u are
Oct 4th 2014, 9:07 am
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Oct 4th 2014, 8:53 pm
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Re: What Items to bring
Make sure you get your teeth sorted before you come, dentists here are XXXXing expensive.
Good idea to rent first, if you buy be aware, estate agents here charge up to 4% to sell your house and work solely on commission which can bring out the worst in them. Don't trust them and make sure the house you buy is the one you really want as it will cost you plenty to sell it.
PS bring electric blankets as many houses here are little more than sheds with furniture and often have only the most basic heating if any at all. It can get very cold in Chch
Good idea to rent first, if you buy be aware, estate agents here charge up to 4% to sell your house and work solely on commission which can bring out the worst in them. Don't trust them and make sure the house you buy is the one you really want as it will cost you plenty to sell it.
PS bring electric blankets as many houses here are little more than sheds with furniture and often have only the most basic heating if any at all. It can get very cold in Chch
Last edited by BucksBoy; Oct 4th 2014 at 9:13 pm.
Oct 4th 2014, 9:04 pm
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in the UK if it has a window it can be classed as a bedroom
Oct 4th 2014, 10:00 pm
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don't worry about the heated blankets cheap as chips here. as for house sales you can get fixed price sales so its a case of looking around and playing them off each other.
agree that you need to rent here first before even consider buying, we bought after 6mths and regret it. 6mths you are still in the honeymoon period and what may look like a good area can come back and bite you in the bum after a year or so. take your time no need to rush
agree that you need to rent here first before even consider buying, we bought after 6mths and regret it. 6mths you are still in the honeymoon period and what may look like a good area can come back and bite you in the bum after a year or so. take your time no need to rush