Another Shipping Question
 

Now we're definately heading back home, can anyone who was previously in Canada (Ontario) give me the name of some decent company to ship my stuff back?

I previously used John Mason International, but I can only find their English website - they don't seem to have a Canadian counterpart.

Thanks for your help :)

Re: Another Shipping Question
 

If you sort through your paperwork from the move out, you'll probably see who did your move at the Canada end, and can maybe use them.

Re: Another Shipping Question
 

We used Amfreight International in Brampton. They dropped the container outside the house (40') and we loaded it, they gave us 6 hours to load it, and unloaded it at the other end, only gave us 2 at this end. Cost me an extra £40 to get a company to clear it through customs at South Shields.

Re: Another Shipping Question
 

Thanks Simon, would you recommend this company? Did they keep in contact with you throughout the shipping? I guess packing and unpacking yourself keeps the cost down - do you think it's worth it?

Thanks for your advice.

Re: Another Shipping Question
 

Would recommend, we had no hassle. They gave me a point of contact in the UK and I just contacted them when I was ready. The shipment was delayed due to transferring ships in Holland, but it worked out better for ourselves at this end. The container was in the UK for about 4 weeks before we sorted out final delivery, and we expected to be charged a storage fee for the container, but we didn't receive anything.

Like I said in the mail, the only extra was a £40 customs clearance fee and a 50 minute trip to South Shields.

Simon.

Re: Another Shipping Question
 

Bit cheeky to jump on your thread, but does anyone know any decent shipping companies for moving out of Calgary? We want to pack/unpack ourselves.