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I take back what I said with my recommendation of shipping company. I went with them as their price was good at the time. However when they came to pack up they did not consolidate and my volume ended up being way over. I did express my concerns to the packers at the time but they just kept saying it would be fine. They clearly where not working towards the volume given in my quote and hence when they took my belongings away I got an email the next day saying my volume was way over what they where expecting. I told them exactly why this was.......original boxes for things such as printers, games consoles, dvd players where being packed empty and our items where going in their boxes!! Items where not dismantled to make smaller and compact......the list goes on. I then got a new quote sent to me for $800 more than the original one on the day I flew back to the UK!! I did not have this extra money and I still do not. I am currently trying to resolve my issue with the shipping company however they just ignore me and keep sending me requests for payment. it is so out of order, companies should not be allowed to behave like this. I am very worried about my stuff as I don't even know if it has left Australia! Be very careful who you choose and make sure you will be paying the quote you are given many. From my experience the initial quote meant nothing to them but everything to me!

Hi everyone, very interesting read this thread. I have experienced the same issues with my shipping company coming back to England! It is so unfair how you accept a quote then when the shipping company pack your stuff up then they send you a new one completely different to that one they gave you initially when they have taken your things. i am wondering what you can do about this as surely this is just not allowed it is a complete case of ripping the customer off. The whole point of having a quote is so you know what the price will be that you pay. I am currently trying to complain however the shipping company seem to just want to ignore me. I have paid the full amount of the initial quote but I am no way prepared to pay the extra as the shipping company took the mickey when packing and did not consolidate at all. I do not know what is going to happen with my stuff and to be honest I am very worried as I am now in England and I do not have the extra $800 to pay that they are wanting. Can anybody offer any advice?? I am being ripped off and others will also get ripped off by this company. It is out of order.

Wow I cannot believe my luck......it was certainly a long shot. Where abouts exactly is your home (the area). would be great to talk more I will personal message you my email address find it easier to communicate that way. Thanks for getting in touch

I find it really strange how everybody recommends different companies when it comes to shipping. You would expect the cheapest company's name would come up more often yet everyone recommends different companies each time. Hmmmmm maybe it comes down to how they are feeling on quote day lol. Anybody reading this who is looking into shipping things back I would seriously just get your own quotes from the big names out there because it seems answers vary so much from person to person. I actually got 5 quotes and Conroys where the most expensive for me by far. Where as somebody else on here found them to be the better option. It is definitely worth doing your own research and having the companies come visit you to do a personal quote.......you have nothing to loose and best of all it's FREE! Its always good to share and research the service experienced by customers of shipping companies but if you are looking for information based on price I would seriously get the quotes in and compare them yourself when you have them at hand :-)

Hello i am moving back to the UK and looking for a rental in preston and surrounding areas in lancashire. I know it's a long shot to find somebody on here who can help me out but I thought I'd give it a try. Maybe you are coming here and finding it difficult to sell your house and renting it could be an option, or you are in the business of property rentals or you know of a friend or relative who has a house. If you think you could help me please get in touch. house must have 3 bedrooms minimum, be modern with fitted kitchen, bathroom etc and have a garden. Thank you in advance

CHESS MOVING cheapest and service brilliant! I wouldn't recommend any of the other companies as they came in higher (considerably too).....Wridgways, Pickfords, grace removals

​Hi, 35,000 for the mercedes 5,000 for the Holden commodore

Hi Gordon what would you like prices for? any help would be much appreciated these cars are keeping us here......they must go!!

Hi Victoria we are hoping to leave in July could still well be here in August at the rate things are moving for us!! Message me nearer the time hun ​Thanks

If you put your request in writing to your employer for them to book your flights back to the UK they have to oblige regardless if you are made redundant or leave on your own accord. I have actually been looking I to this myself and have spoken with immigration. Your employer is also not allowed to try to recover from you any of the costs related employing you and sponsoring you. We have to pay for our shipping as it was our choice to ship our stuff over here. We are trying to sell up and take as little as possible back. No surprises that it is way more to ship back than it was to bring! Australia for you hey ha.

hi sorry for all the questions I just really need to get this right as there seems so much variation in people's prices. do you know what your entire consignment measured in terms of m3??

Hi we are moving back to the UK and have for sale many items. Most purchased December 2012. I have a beautiful princess carriage bed and mattress, 32 inch black soniq hd tv, soniq blu ray player, steam mop, vacuum cleaner, wooden outdoor setting, x2 white drawers for bedroom (fit great inside wardrobes), single bed and mattress, black leather office chair, Holden Commodore Wagon 2002 white 6 months rego, Mercedes Benz c220 CDI SPORT AMG sports pack, Manual, Black very rare in Australia with 9 months rego. for further details on any item please contact me. I can send pics via mobile or email. Many Thanks

i had 58 boxes when I arrived and will be taking the same if not less back. Please could you send me into on your price you are paying. many thanks

hi please could you send me the names of the cheapest shipping companies you have found from your own research. thanks

I am in the process of selling a lot of stuff. what I'm wanting to ship really is just personal things, clothes and kid toys and kitchen contents (would defo get next to nothing selling them) the only big items I'm taking is my washing machine and a queen mattress. spent a $1000 on my washing machine 3 months ago there is no way I'd get near that for it so that's why I think I should ship it. I am on selling sites on Facebook and Gumtree and I find that people here don't want to pay hardly anything for second hand stuff even when it's in immaculate condition and even when buying it brand new costs an arm and a leg.