Goldieinoz

On 02/03/2020 at 17:10, Quoll said:

Move cube collected 12 December, landed Sydney yesterday 1 March so expect it to be in Canberra since time this week - fingers crossed.

Thanks, I wonder if it’s roughly the same timeframe going back to the UK?

Hi all,

Can anyone give me an idea how long their shipping took to get back to the UK? From pick up to delivery would be great and if it was a shared or sole use of container?

Many thanks!

On 28/02/2020 at 18:25, Lovetoteach said:

Sorry can't help you much but we are debating the same as you. From what have researched looks like the container option shipped from Adelaide to London will be about $8000 packed up by company but depends on many factors. 

Thanks!

Can I ask when your thinking of moving back?

24 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

If you're going to take up a whole 20-foot container then I doubt movecubes are even worth considering.  However, I'd expect a 2-bedroom house wouldn't fill a whole container, especially once you've got rid of clutter.  In that case, one or two Movecubes become much more attractive.

People move using shared containers all the time without problems, but the fact remains that your stuff is in a container with other people's stuff. The container may get unpacked and repacked in transit, too. So a shared container always has a greater risk of things getting lost or damaged than a Movecube, which is sealed.

I'd say it's a no-brainer to take all the small stuff - crockery, cutlery, glassware, utensils, pots and pans, kitchen appliances, towels, cushions, bedlinen etc., as well as toys, sports gear and surplus clothing.  It's not just the cost of replacing it - thought that does mount up scarily fast - it's having to go shopping for all those bits and pieces when you arrive.  It's not something you want to worry about when you've got so much else on your plate.  Also, toys and small familiar things help children settle in better.

One of the things that really annoyed me, was that I'd collected some good kitchen stuff over time, which I left behind - and then I had to rush round the shops to replace it when we arrived in the UK, which meant I had to settle for what was there, rather than wait for just the right make or model. 

All of that stuff will fit in a Movecube, and if you choose a large one, there will be room to take larger items too.  The challenge is working out how much will fit!

If you want to take really big items like a sofa or beds, then a Movecube probably isn't practical. Big pieces of furniture don't fit efficiently inside the cube (and sometimes won't fit at all) so that may be your deal-breaker. 

Thanks for all the info, great help.

I wasn’t very clear sorry the 20ft is if we take everything the movecubes are if we get rid of most things...weighing up the options

The sole use of a 20ft I thought would mean it gets to the UK quicker? Even if we dont have enough to fill it completely As it wouldn’t  have to wait to have it filled with other people’s things? Is that right?

thanks!

Hi all, we’re at the beginning stages of planning a move back to the UK from Adelaide and are hoping to get some info from here....

We have a 2 bedroom house worth of stuff plus tools etc and are debating selling what we can and getting 1 or 2 movecubes or using a shipping company and taking it all in a 20ft container. Can anyone give us their experience with either option?

An idea of recent costs and the time taken to get to the UK would be great...

Thanks!