Anyone used Allied Pickfords?

[Woody]

Can anyone help? We have now had three companies round to quote for our shipping costs. All quotes were fairly similar so not much to go on with that. Have heard everyone raving about Crown but I didnt like their representative who came round to the house - too much like a sales person and slagging off the other companies who I had been in touch with. So I dont really want to go with them. Really liked Allied Pickfords rep so thinking of going with them but are we right to make a decision on this basis?!!! Both companies are also based in Sydney aswell as here in England. Any advice would be great - thanks!!!

[steve/helen]

Hi we used Allied pickfords and had no problems with them packing our container in England,we have arrived in Australia and the ship was due to dock on the 11th Dec which Allied pickfords informed us once we were in Australia.We are wiaiting for them to check our container,so Allied pickfords will be in contact when its ready to come to us so i cant comment yet on the service we will get this end,but i will let you know Helen

[Woody]

Thanks.
Good luck with yours

[gajackdeb1@bigpond.com]

hi woody we also used allied pickfords for our move to qld they were very good done it all in the 1 day they were so good we bought them fish & chips for their dinner, no problems at the other end still the same standerd i would use them again all the best debs

[brownfamily]

Hi,

We used Allied Pickfords, and they were really good.

As you mentioned theny have offices over here in Australia, which I thought would help and I have to say that it did when we were trying to arrange delivery etc after customs clearance. The one thing that I would say is be very careful and make sure you take out the correct insurance (pairs/sets and mould/mildew damage).....which we did. We had some damage by customs (sliced open our leather sofa's) so just make sure that you have all the insurance you need, our insurance claim went without a hitch and we received settlement quite quickly.

Would definately recommend them.

Hope this helps.

Heather

[Ron & Chel]

what was pickfords charges thanks

[ali]

We used John Mason and they were superby, I know what you mean about the rep - John Masons was so professional, he itemised everything we were taking so the quote would be acurate. The packers worked their socks off from 7.30 to way past 5pm

Ali