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Forum: The Barbie
Mar 22nd 2007, 5:16 am
Replies: 1
Views: 347
Posted By Dianne

Bishops Move - anyone else had trouble with them

I am currently taking legal action against Bishops Move for the damage and destruction they caused when shipping my belongings from the UK to Melbourne. I would appreciate it if you could let me...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 22nd 2007, 5:04 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,775
Posted By Dianne

Re: which shipping company?

Wouldn't recommend Bishops Move as our stuff was trashed and the insurance cocked up. I take some satisfaction from losing them business.

I am left with having to try and take legal action:curse:
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2007, 4:37 am
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By Dianne

Re: damaged furniture

Quite a bit of our stuff was wrecked, chipped, water damaged etc - a year later we are still trying to get the company to admit liability. We have solicitors involved now but it is not looking good...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 22nd 2007, 4:28 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,552
Posted By Dianne

Re: Removal companies

I used Bishops Move and would advise avoiding them. The goods were late, many of my personal belongings were damaged or in some cases completely destroyed (I am now aware of this happening to other...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2006, 11:46 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 969
Posted By Dianne

Re: Chances of permanent after SIR period ?

Depends what you're after, its close to some great beaches, only about an hour from melbourne, has one or two bars (not many) so most entertaining is in peoples houses. It seems to go from surburbia...
Forum: Australia
May 11th 2006, 11:55 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,315
Posted By Dianne

Re: Telling family you are hoping to emmigrate

We told both families straight away as we thought it would give them plenty of time to get used to it. My parents, though very elderly, were amazing and so supportive that at one point I wondered if...
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2006, 2:06 am
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By Dianne

Re: Update on the 'Shippers from Hell'

Thanks for the comments re damp, I thought my stuff shouldn't smell but needed to be sure.

Tools definately packed by them as they were in a sealed box that hadn't been opened by customs, I think...
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2006, 1:40 am
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By Dianne

Re: Update on the 'Shippers from Hell'

Yep Bishops Move, Newcastle branch - I have seen other complaints with this company so it doesn't appear to be branch related. I can send you the email address for the ombudsman if you need it.
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2006, 1:39 am
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By Dianne

Re: Update on the 'Shippers from Hell'

The packing they used appears to have a plastic exterior, everything was dry when it went in but some items appear to have damp/wet patches. It was also a shared container so I don't know what has...
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2006, 1:35 am
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By Dianne

Re: Update on the 'Shippers from Hell'

I'm sure yours will be fine - :)
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2006, 1:32 am
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By Dianne

Re: Update on the 'Shippers from Hell'

:) Thanks for the response, it was nice waking up this morning and seeing my stuff, felt like I was in my home not just a rental, if you know what I mean.

I'm taking our complaints to the Removals...
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2006, 1:11 am
Replies: 13
Views: 795
Posted By Dianne

Angry Update on the 'Shippers from Hell'

:mad: After 14 weeks, £2200, AU$800 of 'extras' including the steam cleaning of the outside of the container and loads of stress we finally received our stuff from Bishops Move and as I feared the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 4th 2006, 7:00 am
Replies: 3
Views: 438
Posted By Dianne

Re: Advice For Australia Emigration Required.

Just a word of warning, we have a friend who is a plumber, he came over in Feb (Victoria) and has been told that although he is corgi reg, he still has to sit the Aus exams before he can be licenced...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2006, 6:26 am
Replies: 10
Views: 765
Posted By Dianne

Re: Dirty Shipping Containers

Which companies did you speak to as we've just been stung by Bishops Move and I am not letting this drop, I think they are taking the p!
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2006, 6:21 am
Replies: 10
Views: 765
Posted By Dianne

Re: Dirty Shipping Containers

No-one mentioned anything about insurance for the container when we got quotes, we assumed that any additional costs for customs would just relate to issues with our goods - not the container. Hence...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2006, 1:55 am
Replies: 9
Views: 525
Posted By Dianne

Re: Geelong Area Info required

Cheers for the info Alan - if you see some of the other threads that'll be me and 150 other IT people blocking their phone lines.
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2006, 1:53 am
Replies: 12
Views: 969
Posted By Dianne

Re: Chances of permanent after SIR period ?

Hi, we are In Geelong on an SIR visa (been here since Jan). We are getting conflicting info re what happens after the qualifying period but the last I heard from DIMIA is that you have to apply for...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2006, 1:37 am
Replies: 9
Views: 529
Posted By Dianne

Re: House shipping timeline.

God your lucky - 14 weeks and we're still waiting. Fortunately we bought a settee and a bed otherwise it would have been bloody uncomfortable.
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2006, 1:10 am
Replies: 103
Views: 9,939
Posted By Dianne

Re: Very very Bad IT job Market In Australia :(

Joshua

I've had 18 years exp in IT have an honours degree and am Prince 2 acredited and was also told there was a shortage here, I've been applying for anything and everything from Helpdesk...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2006, 12:49 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,521
Posted By Dianne

Thumbs down Re: Shipping quotes - help please

We paid £2195 for 410 cubic feet from Newcastle to Melbourne (with insurance cover for £3000), had 3 quotes and they were around the same price. Unfortunately we chose Bishops Move and almost 14...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2006, 9:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 775
Posted By Dianne

Re: Warning - Bad Shipping Experience

its not just the cleaning of the container, its the fact that its took almost 14 weeks now and no one has contacted us at any time to give us an update on where and when we can expect our personal...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2006, 9:26 am
Replies: 8
Views: 775
Posted By Dianne

Re: Warning - Bad Shipping Experience

Thanks for the info, I wish Bishops Move had advised us of this insurance. It would have saved us £110 - anyone coming out, it may be worth asking the question
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2006, 8:27 am
Replies: 8
Views: 775
Posted By Dianne

Re: Warning - Bad Shipping Experience

We unfortunately have no choice but to pay as they are holding our goods to ransom!!!! We are complaining (on deaf ears) so this is the only other way we can get back - by warning others away.
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2006, 8:25 am
Replies: 9
Views: 525
Posted By Dianne

Re: Geelong Area Info required

We've been in Grovedale since 11th Feb, it's surburbia but there are a few ex pats around here. Plenty of good schools (I'm told) and amenities, depends on what your're after. We came in on an SIR...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2006, 7:09 am
Replies: 8
Views: 775
Posted By Dianne

Angry Warning - Bad Shipping Experience

We used Bishops Move to transport our goods from the UK to Australia. The whole thing has turned into a complete fiasco. They collected our goods in January, damaging a hardwood floor in our home...
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