BearnBob Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Ah, so if just under half the container then about 4k would seem ball park - astronomical but still ...... Assuming you paid customs costs as well as insurance. Hand luggage for the expensive stuff for sure. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiechick2006 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Yeah, £4k seems to have been the ball park for quite a few years (well from what I've seen and our experience). Obviously it also depends on your final destination. Hopefully someone out there offers a nice (if there is such a thing!) figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearnBob Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 White at 4,000 seems competitive but doesn't include DAFF inspection fees. For this who pay for them personally what d they 'usually' amount to? Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiechick2006 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I don't know about others but everything with ours was all sorted through the shipping company, they sorted it all. It was a lot easier dealing with one person and only one payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearnBob Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Just had our fifth survey and are awaiting the last quote. The quotes range from £3,960 to £4,960, the highest including DAFF fees, usually £300 I'm assured but happy to be corrected. Once we have the last quote we will then see where the land lies but am delighted to get a quote under 4k from one of the top companies. Pays to shop around but by the end of next week everything needs to be booked, so wish us luck. Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabri Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 We paid £3150 for a sole 20" container, Basildon to Sydney.. That was with Simpsons, they were amazing at customer service and packing. Lets hope that comes all good, expected end of March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliew1499 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 We paid £3150 for a sole 20" container, Basildon to Sydney.. That was with Simpsons, they were amazing at customer service and packing. Lets hope that comes all good, expected end of March. Hi All It's been really great reading all the info on shipping. We will be moving from Cornwall to Mornington Peninsular in about 12 months time so all the info supplied is very useful. I have a bit of a silly question to ask. When furniture is packed such as drawers or cupboards can the space inside these pieces be used as storage or does absolutely everything have to go into boxes. It seems like there' safe as of empty space that might not be utilised. Anyone know the answer? Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hi AllIt's been really great reading all the info on shipping. We will be moving from Cornwall to Mornington Peninsular in about 12 months time so all the info supplied is very useful. I have a bit of a silly question to ask. When furniture is packed such as drawers or cupboards can the space inside these pieces be used as storage or does absolutely everything have to go into boxes. It seems like there' safe as of empty space that might not be utilised. Anyone know the answer? Julie Yes, you can though only really for lightweight stuff (clothes/bedding). If you have a divan bed the drawers on that must be empty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta2 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 My son and family will be shipping their household stuff from the West Midlands to Brisbane in November. They have a dining table and a large bed plus child's bed, cot ; the rest is normal household effects. Grateful for suggestions about which companies to use. I understand they already have had a couple of quotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 We are happy with Anglo pacific quote wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) if you're self packing then you should be given the option to purchase these from the moving company and have them delivered in advance or to source your own (but if you do make sure they are proper moving boxes and not used supermarket cartons etc). A few questions about boxes if you don't mind: Can I ask why not use supermarket cartons? Is it the size or just the strength? Most of our boxed stuff is already packed, not in supermarket cartons but in cartons from DIY stores (because they're sturdier). We have some "proper" moving boxes from a previous move but they seem pretty flimsy compared to the DIY boxes. Also, we have quite a few archive boxes - the ones with the separate lid. Will we need to repack those into boxes that can be fully sealed? Do boxes have to be a minimum size? We have a few smaller boxes because the contents are very heavy books so smaller was easier for handling. Finally, if we ship in a shared container, does that mean that every box has to be labelled? Edited March 11, 2015 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yes, you can though only really for lightweight stuff (clothes/bedding). If you have a divan bed the drawers on that must be empty though. Is that based on official advice from the moving company? From my experience on domestic moves in Australia, I can't see how that would work because the removalists won't move filing cabinets, chests of drawers etc with any contents in them. And I doubt they'd let you on the truck to pack stuff in them after they're loaded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 A few questions about boxes if you don't mind: Can I ask why not use supermarket cartons? Is it the size or just the strength? Most of our boxed stuff is already packed, not in supermarket cartons but in cartons from DIY stores (because they're sturdier). We have some "proper" moving boxes from a previous move but they seem pretty flimsy compared to the DIY boxes. Also, we have quite a few archive boxes - the ones with the separate lid. Will we need to repack those into boxes that can be fully sealed? Do boxes have to be a minimum size? We have a few smaller boxes because the contents are very heavy books so smaller was easier for handling. Finally, if we ship in a shared container, does that mean that every box has to be labelled? We didnt ship lots, but what we did ship i packed into cardboard boxes (mainly ones from the supermarket) and wrote on each box what was in it (DVD's, Books, Clothes, Kitchen Utensils etc), Crown who were shipping them in a shared container for us, just picked them up and put them into Crown boxes. The only boxes they didnt place into Crown boxes were hubbys plastic tool boxes. Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 yikes... We don't really have that much of a budget for shipping. hopefully we can get all our crap into a shared container or even a move cube (even though Seven Seas seem to get quite unfavourable reviews...) Bear in mind if you get rid of more stuff so shipping costs less, you'll only have to add more money into your set-up budget when you get to Oz, so you may wind up worse off. I found it helpful to convert the average shipping cost into a cost per cubic metre (I know it varies but I picked a figure of $170 per cu m). So now I can look at the size of my sofa, for instance, and know it will cost about $360 to send - obviously worth it, because it will cost a lot more than that to buy a replacement! Whereas my tall bookcases would be barely worth it as they cost only about $100 each anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirstyLP Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 A few questions about boxes if you don't mind: Can I ask why not use supermarket cartons? Is it the size or just the strength? Most of our boxed stuff is already packed, not in supermarket cartons but in cartons from DIY stores (because they're sturdier). We have some "proper" moving boxes from a previous move but they seem pretty flimsy compared to the DIY boxes. Strength mostly, if they are thinner or not made of as many layers (our cartons for example are tri-wall) then there is risk of either breaking or damage if the carton is exposed to the weather etc... one other minor risk is that if a carton was previously used for holding something that is prohibited (Food etc) then this might cause extra concern for AQIS inspectors on import. Also, we have quite a few archive boxes - the ones with the separate lid. Will we need to repack those into boxes that can be fully sealed? Nope! You're fine, I'd advise taping the lid down so it doesn't come off but it doesn't have to be sealed completely. Do boxes have to be a minimum size? We have a few smaller boxes because the contents are very heavy books so smaller was easier for handling. There is no minimum size for boxes. Finally, if we ship in a shared container, does that mean that every box has to be labelled? Yes, typically the shipping company will label up your boxes and items with your details so nothing gets mixed up and can be quickly identified. They will also make a numbered inventory so everything can be listed when it goes in and checked off when it comes out. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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