extra baggage?
Oct 17th 2011, 10:35 pm
#16
The Kwisatz Haderach
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Re: extra baggage?
Cool, thats a huge box, so do they want that back or do you have to dispose of it?
I went hunting about on their site and they have a 100 cubic feet one too, I was hoping to put Dh's tool chest in one plus boxes of household stuff if they are sturdy enough seeing you said they don't weigh it. Either that or we'd move up to a 20 foot container and fill it our self if it was left with us for a week or so.
I went hunting about on their site and they have a 100 cubic feet one too, I was hoping to put Dh's tool chest in one plus boxes of household stuff if they are sturdy enough seeing you said they don't weigh it. Either that or we'd move up to a 20 foot container and fill it our self if it was left with us for a week or so.
Oct 17th 2011, 11:01 pm
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Re: extra baggage?
Cool, thats a huge box, so do they want that back or do you have to dispose of it?
I went hunting about on their site and they have a 100 cubic feet one too, I was hoping to put Dh's tool chest in one plus boxes of household stuff if they are sturdy enough seeing you said they don't weigh it. Either that or we'd move up to a 20 foot container and fill it our self if it was left with us for a week or so.
I went hunting about on their site and they have a 100 cubic feet one too, I was hoping to put Dh's tool chest in one plus boxes of household stuff if they are sturdy enough seeing you said they don't weigh it. Either that or we'd move up to a 20 foot container and fill it our self if it was left with us for a week or so.
Oct 18th 2011, 2:00 am
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Re: extra baggage?
Hi folks,
Just researching shipping stuff back to the UK (headache inducing!!) We've decided against shipping furniture so it would be mostly clothes, books etc. I noticed BA allows 3 pieces of luggage if you're flying first class (airmiles - thankfully!!!!!!) But u can have up to 10 bags each (each bag is $119) It would definitely be cheaper than shipping.
Just wondered if anyone had moved back and used their extra baggage allowance to get their stuff back?!?
If not - anyone moving back from California next may/June and want to split a container?!?!
Just researching shipping stuff back to the UK (headache inducing!!) We've decided against shipping furniture so it would be mostly clothes, books etc. I noticed BA allows 3 pieces of luggage if you're flying first class (airmiles - thankfully!!!!!!) But u can have up to 10 bags each (each bag is $119) It would definitely be cheaper than shipping.
Just wondered if anyone had moved back and used their extra baggage allowance to get their stuff back?!?
If not - anyone moving back from California next may/June and want to split a container?!?!
The price was not too bad ($9.95/cubic foot in a shared container). They had UPS Freight pick up our boxes and deliver to their terminal in South Carolina where it is then loaded into a shared container and sent over to Felixstowe in the UK. All said and done they say 5-6 weeks with delivery to our new address. The website for more info is http://www.upakweship.com. Will try to remember to post when we get our stuff the other end and see how it does. Airline luggage can get expensive, plus you have to deal with it all at the airport. Personally moving is enough stress without worrying about how to get around with all that luggage - we are taking our personal limit on BA which is 1 checked bag and one carry on per person in coach, plus our cats who are coming via the Pet Scheme. Personally that is enough luggage for me and luckily we have a family member with a bigger car picking us up so not having to worry about managing with trains and such. 
Good luck!
Oct 18th 2011, 4:02 am
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Re: extra baggage?
Thanks yeah, after giving the extra baggage thing more thought I realized it would be too much of a headache!! Good luck with the move. So far that company seems to be a popular choice.
yeah, after giving the extra baggage thing more thought I realized it would be too much of a headache!! Good luck with the move. So far that company seems to be a popular choice.
Dec 20th 2011, 9:31 pm
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Re: extra baggage?
I want to retract the recommendation I gave for UPakWeShip-we used them for our recent move and they lost 16 of our boxes and after only "searching" for a week are saying there is nothing they can do. Unacceptable and I would recommend others stay away from this company-not quite sure how they can "loose" that many boxes - I could possibly understand one or two boxes but 16?! Really wishing I had mailed some of the stuff that is now missing as it is irreplaceable (handed down from generations and cannot be replaced). Next time I would definately spend the rediculous fees and mail stuff to myself or pay extra luggage rather than trust a shipping company who does not seem to care. Sorry for my rant, my Christmas has now been ruined! I hope no one else has this kind of loss when moving as moving is already stressful time.
We are moving back next month and as you, are only taking clothes, books and memorable items. We shipped our stuff last week with U Pak We Ship in S. Carolina (we are in Arizona) and so far are very impressed. The price was not too bad ($9.95/cubic foot in a shared container). They had UPS Freight pick up our boxes and deliver to their terminal in South Carolina where it is then loaded into a shared container and sent over to Felixstowe in the UK. All said and done they say 5-6 weeks with delivery to our new address. The website for more info is http://www.upakweship.com. Will try to remember to post when we get our stuff the other end and see how it does. Airline luggage can get expensive, plus you have to deal with it all at the airport. Personally moving is enough stress without worrying about how to get around with all that luggage - we are taking our personal limit on BA which is 1 checked bag and one carry on per person in coach, plus our cats who are coming via the Pet Scheme. Personally that is enough luggage for me and luckily we have a family member with a bigger car picking us up so not having to worry about managing with trains and such. Good luck!
The price was not too bad ($9.95/cubic foot in a shared container). They had UPS Freight pick up our boxes and deliver to their terminal in South Carolina where it is then loaded into a shared container and sent over to Felixstowe in the UK. All said and done they say 5-6 weeks with delivery to our new address. The website for more info is http://www.upakweship.com. Will try to remember to post when we get our stuff the other end and see how it does. Airline luggage can get expensive, plus you have to deal with it all at the airport. Personally moving is enough stress without worrying about how to get around with all that luggage - we are taking our personal limit on BA which is 1 checked bag and one carry on per person in coach, plus our cats who are coming via the Pet Scheme. Personally that is enough luggage for me and luckily we have a family member with a bigger car picking us up so not having to worry about managing with trains and such. Good luck!
Dec 20th 2011, 10:39 pm
#21
The Kwisatz Haderach
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Re: extra baggage?
Oh my goodness thats an awful update Jminaz.
Now I'm really going to have to re read all the recommendations here to make sure our stuff arrives. Maybe I'll post the most precious stuff and cross my fingers.
The idea of putting all the pics on flash drives sounds good to me now, it'll be a few boxes of picture albums less to ship and I can stick flash drives in the bottom of my bag.
Now I'm really going to have to re read all the recommendations here to make sure our stuff arrives. Maybe I'll post the most precious stuff and cross my fingers.
The idea of putting all the pics on flash drives sounds good to me now, it'll be a few boxes of picture albums less to ship and I can stick flash drives in the bottom of my bag.
Dec 21st 2011, 2:40 am
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Re: extra baggage?
Oh my goodness thats an awful update Jminaz.
Now I'm really going to have to re read all the recommendations here to make sure our stuff arrives. Maybe I'll post the most precious stuff and cross my fingers.
The idea of putting all the pics on flash drives sounds good to me now, it'll be a few boxes of picture albums less to ship and I can stick flash drives in the bottom of my bag.
Now I'm really going to have to re read all the recommendations here to make sure our stuff arrives. Maybe I'll post the most precious stuff and cross my fingers.
The idea of putting all the pics on flash drives sounds good to me now, it'll be a few boxes of picture albums less to ship and I can stick flash drives in the bottom of my bag.
