New Members...
#1
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New Members...
Hello,
New members who are both glad to be here. Currently still residing in the UK but going through the process of a US visa for the male half, the female being a US citizen already.
Everything is going okay so far, just slowly of course and full of paperwork....but it is going as it should.
We do have a question though if we can....
We aren't looking to take any electrical items or any furniture with us as we already have a place in the US that we own.
So just boxes of personal stuff like CD,s/DVD,s, tools, books, hobby stuff.....to be honest the lot would probably fit into the back of a Transit van.
No idea of total weight but I can't imagine more than 1,000kg....and probably much less.
The problem is we haven't been able to get a quote for moving as the people we asked wanted to know the volume required and until we've packed it up we just don't know.
So, any ball park figures for the kind of amounts we are looking to move from Staffordshire to Wisconsin would be appreciated?
Or if we clearly need to know more information then that as well.
Thanks.
New members who are both glad to be here. Currently still residing in the UK but going through the process of a US visa for the male half, the female being a US citizen already.
Everything is going okay so far, just slowly of course and full of paperwork....but it is going as it should.
We do have a question though if we can....
We aren't looking to take any electrical items or any furniture with us as we already have a place in the US that we own.
So just boxes of personal stuff like CD,s/DVD,s, tools, books, hobby stuff.....to be honest the lot would probably fit into the back of a Transit van.
No idea of total weight but I can't imagine more than 1,000kg....and probably much less.
The problem is we haven't been able to get a quote for moving as the people we asked wanted to know the volume required and until we've packed it up we just don't know.
So, any ball park figures for the kind of amounts we are looking to move from Staffordshire to Wisconsin would be appreciated?
Or if we clearly need to know more information then that as well.
Thanks.
#2
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Location: Temecula, CA
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Re: New Members...
We had quotes for 125 cu ft (a 5'x5'x5' cube if you like, maybe your Transit example) to move to California. They ranged from 600 quid to 1500 quid IIRC. Add a bit more for insurance and random customs fees. Wisconsin... shorter distance but more land travel required which I'm guessing would bump the price up a little. Shipping by sea is by volume, not by weight.
#4
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Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 2,280
Re: New Members...
Hello,
New members who are both glad to be here. Currently still residing in the UK but going through the process of a US visa for the male half, the female being a US citizen already.
Everything is going okay so far, just slowly of course and full of paperwork....but it is going as it should.
We do have a question though if we can....
We aren't looking to take any electrical items or any furniture with us as we already have a place in the US that we own.
So just boxes of personal stuff like CD,s/DVD,s, tools, books, hobby stuff.....to be honest the lot would probably fit into the back of a Transit van.
No idea of total weight but I can't imagine more than 1,000kg....and probably much less.
The problem is we haven't been able to get a quote for moving as the people we asked wanted to know the volume required and until we've packed it up we just don't know.
So, any ball park figures for the kind of amounts we are looking to move from Staffordshire to Wisconsin would be appreciated?
Or if we clearly need to know more information then that as well.
Thanks.
New members who are both glad to be here. Currently still residing in the UK but going through the process of a US visa for the male half, the female being a US citizen already.
Everything is going okay so far, just slowly of course and full of paperwork....but it is going as it should.
We do have a question though if we can....
We aren't looking to take any electrical items or any furniture with us as we already have a place in the US that we own.
So just boxes of personal stuff like CD,s/DVD,s, tools, books, hobby stuff.....to be honest the lot would probably fit into the back of a Transit van.
No idea of total weight but I can't imagine more than 1,000kg....and probably much less.
The problem is we haven't been able to get a quote for moving as the people we asked wanted to know the volume required and until we've packed it up we just don't know.
So, any ball park figures for the kind of amounts we are looking to move from Staffordshire to Wisconsin would be appreciated?
Or if we clearly need to know more information then that as well.
Thanks.
EDIT: I just pulled up my quote and it was 495 quid for the shipping with insurance on top. My insurance was quite high as I had several valuable items that I itemized and had to pay additional cover for.
Last edited by Bink; Jul 10th 2012 at 7:49 pm. Reason: additional info
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I wondered about doing that - I only ever play music on my PC anyway, or one of the music channels on the TV. But is it actually legal - your CDs in one country, you using copies in another, assuming you have kept the CDs? Just wondering, not judging.
#9
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Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 2,280
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For me at least, there's a certain satisfaction about skimming my finger through a CD collection looking for something to listen to that I just can't get from going to my iTunes library.
#10
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I do not know the current situation in the UK, it was illegal, but there were plans to change it, I do not know if those changes have occurred, were dropped or went ahead.
Remember when you complained about CDs over LPs?
#11
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Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
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Do you ever get up to the House On The Rock? It's about 50 miles from Dubuque as far as I remember. We went twice last year and are heading out again this year, it's well worth a visit.
#12
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Been there several times. Yes, well worth visiting if anyone is in the area.
Jim.
#13
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Quite nice up that way, it's a bit more hilly than where we live so I like it!
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Jim.
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