Anyone shipped their household goods to NC or SC recently?
Feb 7th 2016, 12:00 pm
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Anyone shipped their household goods to NC or SC recently?
Hello there,
If anyone has shipped a 20 foot container of household goods and furniture to either North or South Carolina recently, I would be very interested in reading how much you paid and how long it took. My husband and I are moving to South Carolina in July and are just starting to get quotes. In advance of someone coming to our flat, it would be great to have an idea of what we'll be looking at financially.
Thanks so much in advance.
If anyone has shipped a 20 foot container of household goods and furniture to either North or South Carolina recently, I would be very interested in reading how much you paid and how long it took. My husband and I are moving to South Carolina in July and are just starting to get quotes. In advance of someone coming to our flat, it would be great to have an idea of what we'll be looking at financially.
Thanks so much in advance.
Feb 7th 2016, 1:46 pm
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Re: Anyone shipped their household goods to NC or SC recently?
You are starting the process waaay too early. Shipping rates are set at "market rate" which varies considerably based on supply and demand, seasonal factors, the cost of fuel and insurance, etc. You probably don't realize, but shipping is a business remarkably similar to the stock and currency markets, with brokers, and "spot" and "forward" rates. Even closer to July, this means that a $4,000 rate for you could be a rip-off compared to, say, $5,000 that someone else paid in 2015.
There probably isn't much point in asking for quotes more than a maximum of three months ahead; two months would be better.
There probably isn't much point in asking for quotes more than a maximum of three months ahead; two months would be better.
Last edited by Pulaski; Feb 7th 2016 at 2:06 pm.
Feb 7th 2016, 4:07 pm
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Re: Anyone shipped their household goods to NC or SC recently?
Thanks Pulaski - good point. I am looking for ball parks at this stage. I am currently negotiating an employment contract as well and would like to have a general idea. $1k here or there won't matter too much for now.
Feb 8th 2016, 4:17 pm
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Re: Anyone shipped their household goods to NC or SC recently?
Not recently unfortunately, back in 2008
Feb 8th 2016, 4:18 pm
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Re: Anyone shipped their household goods to NC or SC recently?
@Sheepdip - how do you like Lexington? That's right outside of Columbia, correct?
Feb 8th 2016, 6:04 pm
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Re: Anyone shipped their household goods to NC or SC recently?
Our house is for sale if you're interested!!
Feb 9th 2016, 7:45 am
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Re: Anyone shipped their household goods to NC or SC recently?
This video we posted earlier today might help with understanding different methods and how the cost will be made up....
http://britishexpats.com/forum/overs...erseas-872073/
For a 20ft exclusive container door to door you are looking at approx. 4-6 weeks at the moment.
Hope that helps?
http://britishexpats.com/forum/overs...erseas-872073/
For a 20ft exclusive container door to door you are looking at approx. 4-6 weeks at the moment.
Hope that helps?
