Sue and Rob Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 We are just in the final stages of completing our own packed and loaded container. Taking a classic car and 2 classic motorbikes which we have the vehicle import approvals from oz.plus all our household goods and hubbys garage tool boxes etc. We are intending to get it shipped and handle the customs side of things in oz ourselves and get a local firm to pick the container up after clearance. Has anyone done this and if so how much hassle is it. I'm at the very stressed stage at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy1 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 We are trying to find the same answer as thinking of doing the same to Brisbane from Ireland. I will update if i find out anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JandC Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Did you find out any info thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue and Rob Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 No. Our container was shipped on 3 Jan due in oz 19 Feb we have had to go through an agent at this end to handle everything, apparently its a pretty daunting task to try and do it yourself especially as we have a car and 2 motorbikes in the container. So no doubt will end up paying mega bucks for the priviledge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 How did you go for insurance if you packed it yourself? Have heard reports that the cover is minimal unless you have professional packers do everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest62720 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I am a Director of IYM Ltd. Whilst you will need to carefully check your Policy, we can advise Insurance is readily available for Owner Packed Goods (OPG) but the main difference between (OPG) and Professionally Packed Goods (PPG) is that cover will exclude breakage, scratching, denting, chipping, staining and tearing of all owner packed Goods including trunks, suitcases and the like, unless caused directly by fire, stranding, sinking or collision of the vessel or collision or overturning of transporting land conveyance. Also cover excludes claims for missing items of owner packed cartons or packages unless an itemised valued list of contents of each carton or package is supplied to the Insurer prior to the commencement of the transit. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy P Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 We are going down the self-pack/self-load option for our move this summer. We have had a quote for £2700 + insurance (as outlined by IYM above) from shipit.co.uk. The only extra we need to add in Australia is the AQIS fee. They also offer £100 of packaging materials from MacFarlane packaging. I will try to keep our progress updated. So far so good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I am a Director of IYM Ltd. Whilst you will need to carefully check your Policy, we can advise Insurance is readily available for Owner Packed Goods (OPG) but the main difference between (OPG) and Professionally Packed Goods (PPG) is that cover will exclude breakage, scratching, denting, chipping, staining and tearing of all owner packed Goods including trunks, suitcases and the like, unless caused directly by fire, stranding, sinking or collision of the vessel or collision or overturning of transporting land conveyance. Also cover excludes claims for missing items of owner packed cartons or packages unless an itemised valued list of contents of each carton or package is supplied to the Insurer prior to the commencement of the transit. Hope this helps. Thank you it is good to know this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue and Rob Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 We paid £1k for the insurance, provided them with a detailed inventory of everything that was packed in the container plus car and 2 m/bikes cover was for £100K, I checked the policy wording and appeared all ok to me barring the usual as stated above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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