Help! shipping company recommendations from Usa back to uk
Feb 2nd 2017, 10:49 am
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Help! shipping company recommendations from Usa back to uk
Hi
We have lived in Kansas city MO for the last 4 years and need to ship some things home now.
Our experience of the company we chose to ship our belongings out was appalling.
The furniture took 16 weeks to arrive and pieces were damaged ,missing packed in a un organised manner.
we were completing the inventory in the hotel the morning we flew to KC because they had forgotten to send the forms !
As the packers came to our house in England they sent a minimal number of people to pack so it took days.
would really like to hear some good experiences ,Im dreading the same experience happening on the return to the UK.
thanks in advance.
We have lived in Kansas city MO for the last 4 years and need to ship some things home now.
Our experience of the company we chose to ship our belongings out was appalling.
The furniture took 16 weeks to arrive and pieces were damaged ,missing packed in a un organised manner.
we were completing the inventory in the hotel the morning we flew to KC because they had forgotten to send the forms !
As the packers came to our house in England they sent a minimal number of people to pack so it took days.
would really like to hear some good experiences ,Im dreading the same experience happening on the return to the UK.
thanks in advance.
Feb 2nd 2017, 12:51 pm
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Re: Help! shipping company recommendations from Usa back to uk
I'm using UPakWeShip.com
They haven't picked-up yet so it's too early to tell.
Prices are good (I only have 50cu. feet)and so far they have been very helpful.
The insurance quotes seem very high, I may go without.
Good luck!
They haven't picked-up yet so it's too early to tell.
Prices are good (I only have 50cu. feet)and so far they have been very helpful.
The insurance quotes seem very high, I may go without.
Good luck!
Feb 2nd 2017, 2:20 pm
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Re: Help! shipping company recommendations from Usa back to uk
You'll get much more response if you post in the Moving Back To The UK area of the forum. In fact, I think there's already a number of threads devoted to this subject.
Feb 2nd 2017, 5:55 pm
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Re: Help! shipping company recommendations from Usa back to uk
You'll get much more response if you post in the Moving Back To The UK area of the forum. In fact, I think there's already a number of threads devoted to this subject.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/movin...ompany-890741/
Feb 3rd 2017, 9:44 am
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Location: Sussex, England
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Re: Help! shipping company recommendations from Usa back to uk
Hi Britlady, welcome to BE 
Couple of top tips, check out FIDI website for a list of FAIM certified international removal companies that serve your area to make sure whoever you're using is fully qualified and independently vetted for international moving.
You can consider movers based in the USA or in the UK and it might be worth getting quotes from both sides to compare.
There are lots more tips about choosing reputable removals companies and your different options over on our vendor forum for International Removals advice. Hope it helps!
Couple of top tips, check out FIDI website for a list of FAIM certified international removal companies that serve your area to make sure whoever you're using is fully qualified and independently vetted for international moving.
You can consider movers based in the USA or in the UK and it might be worth getting quotes from both sides to compare.
There are lots more tips about choosing reputable removals companies and your different options over on our vendor forum for International Removals advice. Hope it helps!
