whicker furniture
Jan 15th 2008, 5:10 pm
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whicker furniture
can we take our whicker furniture, we have been informed we cannot take this type of furniture is this true?
Jan 15th 2008, 6:27 pm
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Re: whicker furniture
Our removal company advised us quite strongly not to bother with whicker furniture as it was more hassle than it was worth in order to get it past MAF - It would also be quite expensive. So we didn't bother. Sell it on ebay - You can always buy more when you get here.
Jan 15th 2008, 6:39 pm
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Re: whicker furniture
MOST CERTAINLY, ABSOLUTELY AND DEFINITELY NOT TRUE.
We were told the same and we had a large amount of furniture that had some wicker in it and a conservatory suite that was entirely wicker.
In total our stuff that had an element of wicker in it had cost us a lot of money and was less than two years old. We were told by two companies that we could not take it but thats not true. The removal companies say this to save THEM hassles.
All ours was declared and some inspected....all is now sitting in our NZ house.
Our MAF inspection at NZVL warehouse was for over 40 items and included much of the wicker but its no hassle and for a few minutes stood with MAF while they inspected it we saved the £1000's we would have lost giving the stuff to someone in the UK or selling it for the peanuts it would have got as 2nd hand furniture on ebay etc....
I think the key to it is if you bring untreated wicker in......most furniture has been treated so is fine.
Last edited by teambwr47; Jan 15th 2008 at 6:43 pm.
Jan 15th 2008, 7:43 pm
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Re: whicker furniture
We brought whicker conservatory furniture and a whole array of baskets, containers ect, no problems
Jan 15th 2008, 7:53 pm
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Re: whicker furniture
We also brought in wicker items, not to mention wood artifacts from around the world & feather duvets.
I do wish that shippers would stop giving such generalisations on items such as these, and instead issue a leaflet re. NZ MAF and it's requirements.
If you are still concerned re. your perfectly good wicker furniture please do contact MAF via email and ask them.
I do wish that shippers would stop giving such generalisations on items such as these, and instead issue a leaflet re. NZ MAF and it's requirements.
If you are still concerned re. your perfectly good wicker furniture please do contact MAF via email and ask them.
Jan 16th 2008, 4:32 am
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Re: whicker furniture
Is this some kind of Whicker discrimination?! Good quality whicker is flippin expensive, ideal for this climate as long lasting, durable, you can pay hundreds for original Antique whicker.....so why wouldnt you not want to?
From a whicker groupie
Jan 16th 2008, 4:33 am
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Re: whicker furniture
Whicker is for old ladies that like cats and collecting newspapers and old baked bean cans as ornaments.
Jan 16th 2008, 5:13 am
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Re: whicker furniture
Like Alan WHicker? Or wicker furniture? 
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