JohnandEirian Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks a lot, Proud Pom. This has saved mr hours of back-breaking work or, worse still, leaving some nice stuff behind. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysun Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 shippers came yesterday, told clean tools no dirt, oil or rust. Use Zoflora to disinfect them all. time consuming job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Just word of warning Jeyes fluid is a degreaser (I used it to clean engines) so if you clean then with Jeyes give them a squirt of WD40 afterwards otherwise they will start rusting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 We had 3 shipping companies around who told us different things! The one that seemed the most knowledgable (had done hundreds of containers himself) said no dirt, sawdust or rust. Use a wire brush with WD40 on the rust. Oil and grease is apparently ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldmarried Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Only DIY tools. You need to look at the AQIS website and ask yourself exactly which category of prohibited goods you are trying to avoid shipping. There's a lot of needless worry spread by shipping companies who are just trying to avoid legal comeback in case things are stopped. Whilst I agree with you about their being far too much needless rubbish talked about this, its not because of legal comeback. There is no legal obligation on removal companies. The obligation is on the owner of the goods to ensure they meet the customs requirements of the country the goods are to enter. There might be a moral obligation on removal companies to give decent advice. Could we get the Mods to put the link as a sticky http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/entering-australia/moving-emigrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Whilst I agree with you about their being far too much needless rubbish talked about this, its not because of legal comeback. There is no legal obligation on removal companies. The obligation is on the owner of the goods to ensure they meet the customs requirements of the country the goods are to enter. There might be a moral obligation on removal companies to give decent advice. Could we get the Mods to put the link as a sticky http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/entering-australia/moving-emigrating The risk to the shipper is that if they tell you that something will be OK and it then gets seized, you will be able to sue them for your loss. On the other hand, if they tell you something won't be OK and it would have been, they won't get sued. You will have wasted your time butn will probably never be any the wise. That's why shippers always, always err on the side of caution. It's called Cover Your Behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldmarried Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Actually that is not correct. The terms and conditions of business of removers would protect them from this (most use the standard terms issued by the BAR) as the legal obligation to establish what can and can't be shipped is down to the owner of the goods. I believe there is case law on this. If a remover gives poor advice there would be a moral obligation for them to resolve it but not a legal one. Not sure that I agree that's how it should be but that is how it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan dontknow Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I have been cleaning my tools with jeyes, brake cleaner, steam cleaner, and all that but how do they need packing and what about a big tool box any suggestions for cleaning that Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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