Best Shipping company to move everything over...
#1
Best Shipping company to move everything over...
Hi everyone
When we move over to the US we will be paying for everything ourselves as my husband will be on an 01 visa and is self employed.
We want the best (and value for money!) shipping company and want to know if anyone has good or bad experience with shipping your life overseas!!
We're getting a few quotes from google etc but would be good if anyone had any ideas for us.
We'll be moving from London to California.
Thanks!
Lilly
When we move over to the US we will be paying for everything ourselves as my husband will be on an 01 visa and is self employed.
We want the best (and value for money!) shipping company and want to know if anyone has good or bad experience with shipping your life overseas!!
We're getting a few quotes from google etc but would be good if anyone had any ideas for us.
We'll be moving from London to California.
Thanks!
Lilly
#2
Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
Plenty of threads on the subject and some good general info in the wiki.
All boils down to who gets subcontracted for the local US end of things.
All boils down to who gets subcontracted for the local US end of things.
#3
Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
hmm i tried searching the threads first but it came with loads of random posts. I will try again in the advance search.. thanks!
#4
Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
Bob what do you mean Wiki, the wikipedia page?
#5
Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
Up top.
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Shipping_USA
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Shipping_Via_Airfreight
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Shipping_USA
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Shipping_Via_Airfreight
#6
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Joined: Jan 2008
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Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
We used Pickfords. Other names I have seen recommended are Anglo Pacific and Wheaton, off the top of my head. The quotes seem to vary quite a bit so get at least 3.
#7
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Joined: Oct 2013
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Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
I got about 8 quotes (and various options within them). Opted for 1st Move Int in the end.
No idea how good they are yet as I'll be moving in a month's time.
But seem to be good to communicate with at least, and gave the best price.
No idea how good they are yet as I'll be moving in a month's time.
But seem to be good to communicate with at least, and gave the best price.
#8
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 13
Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
Anglo Pacific had the best rate. Guys who did the packing were pleasant enough. Communication not so good. 11 weeks and counting since items were shipped from the house. Supposed to arrive next week. Company on this end is a bit better with updates.
Unless you like camping, don't ship anything you will really need within the next few months.
Unless you like camping, don't ship anything you will really need within the next few months.
#9
Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
Anglo Pacific had the best rate. Guys who did the packing were pleasant enough. Communication not so good. 11 weeks and counting since items were shipped from the house. Supposed to arrive next week. Company on this end is a bit better with updates.
Unless you like camping, don't ship anything you will really need within the next few months.
Unless you like camping, don't ship anything you will really need within the next few months.
#10
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 13
Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
You may also want to budget for extra charges for inspection at both ends. Expect at least a week's delay for the process. Out of 11 weeks, our container was only on the water for 8 days to the east coast. When your shipment clears one stage of the process, it may sit for a couple of weeks before it moves on.
We started thinking of it like spring - it'll get here eventually, although it is more difficult to feel settled without all our stuff.
We started thinking of it like spring - it'll get here eventually, although it is more difficult to feel settled without all our stuff.
#11
Re: Best Shipping company to move everything over...
Hi everyone
When we move over to the US we will be paying for everything ourselves as my husband will be on an 01 visa and is self employed.
We want the best (and value for money!) shipping company and want to know if anyone has good or bad experience with shipping your life overseas!!
We're getting a few quotes from google etc but would be good if anyone had any ideas for us.
We'll be moving from London to California.
Thanks!
Lilly
When we move over to the US we will be paying for everything ourselves as my husband will be on an 01 visa and is self employed.
We want the best (and value for money!) shipping company and want to know if anyone has good or bad experience with shipping your life overseas!!
We're getting a few quotes from google etc but would be good if anyone had any ideas for us.
We'll be moving from London to California.
Thanks!
Lilly