Beffers Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Advice: do we take everything in house or take only personal stuff and a few household items? i see some have taken the lot and yet others advise not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 If you have space, take it and you can sell anything you don't need later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Depends how much money u have if u want to take EVERYTHING and if you can afford it..or you could prioritise the things that u really want to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1cha3la Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) We are taking everything. We have some very expensive items, and a lot of new stuff as we brought a house last year, so financially it makes sense to take it all. If we had older stuff we would leave it and buy new there. What DH did was put together a spreadsheet (accountant lol), listed all of the items we would have to replace, got indicative prices from online, then compared it to the cost of shipping. The only problem I foresee is we have some very large items ( a super king size bed, 4 seater settee, american fridge freezer ect) if if they will fit in our new house, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it. Edited February 16, 2014 by M1cha3la Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I decided that I didn't want to bring everything and the only furniture items we are taking are an antique desk, 3 chests of drawers, 2 bedside cabinets, our bed (kingsize but metal frame so dismantles), 1 wardrobe and my books. I thought easy peasy, go groupage, half a container and Bob is someone's uncle. HOWEVER I have so many books that we actually need a whole 20 foot container to ourselves :huh:. So additionally we are taking 3 single beds (all dismantle) and that is the container full!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beffers Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 I decided that I didn't want to bring everything and the only furniture items we are taking are an antique desk, 3 chests of drawers, 2 bedside cabinets, our bed (kingsize but metal frame so dismantles), 1 wardrobe and my books. I thought easy peasy, go groupage, half a container and Bob is someone's uncle. HOWEVER I have so many books that we actually need a whole 20 foot container to ourselves :huh:. So additionally we are taking 3 single beds (all dismantle) and that is the container full!!! hat sounds like us!!! I have loads of books :-( lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beffers Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 We are taking everything. We have some very expensive items, and a lot of new stuff as we brought a house last year, so financially it makes sense to take it all. If we had older stuff we would leave it and buy new there. What DH did was put together a spreadsheet (accountant lol), listed all of the items we would have to replace, got indicative prices from online, then compared it to the cost of shipping. The only problem I foresee is we have some very large items ( a super king size bed, 4 seater settee, american fridge freezer ect) if if they will fit in our new house, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it. Good idea! Lol @ spreadsheet! He clearly has his uses!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The only problem I foresee is we have some very large items ( a super king size bed, 4 seater settee, american fridge freezer ect) if if they will fit in our new house, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it. Is normally the other way around. UK furniture and fittings often seem dwarfed by the enormous Aussie rooms and houses. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestyBlue Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've been wondering the same. I love our bed, purely because it is soooo comfy, but other than that our furniture is pretty old and has zero sentimental value. The more I consider it the more I thing that I'll just get a move cube for our bikes, scooter and special family stuff like photos etc. Then if there's space I'll try and squeeze the bed in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerstripes Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I love nearly all our furniture so we're taking most of it. I also think that having familiar stuff round us (eventually) will help in settling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezzles Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We are only taking king size bed/ matressbedside tables and two chest drawers plus around 18 boxes of 'stuff' two bikes and clothes hoping it all fits in movecube!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToowoombaBlue Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We are only taking king size bed/ matressbedside tables and two chest drawers plus around 18 boxes of 'stuff' two bikes and clothes hoping it all fits in movecube!! Please share your Movecube experience, we are thinking of doing the same, did you go for the larger crate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Please share your Movecube experience, we are thinking of doing the same, did you go for the larger crate? If you put 'movecube' into the forum search you'll find lots of people who have posted having used them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasepom Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Take as much stuff as you can depending on what you shipping space is. I actually sold some hi-fi equipment before I went to Oz and really regretted it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezzles Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Please share your Movecube experience, we are thinking of doing the same, did you go for the larger crate? Weve not booked yet going to measure it out tonight to double check but think it will be a large one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Oceans Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I get asked this question 20time every day from customers at the end of the day it normally down to Budget, I have worked out some our prices below which may be of help to you, I would suggest you call 3 local companies to there prices! Say you are moving from London to Melbourne This is roughly what a local company to you would charge for groupage (shared container) full door to door including packing, wrapping, delivery to door unpacking etc. 100 cuft - £665 200 cuft - £1095 300 cuft - £1410 400 cuft - £1695 Hope this helps and all the best with you adventure Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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