Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 We have two clients staying in our properties at the moment, one was suppose to have their furniture arrive at the end of August they have now been told end of September and another family who should have had theirs 2 weeks ago and still no sign. Unfortunately these families are having to go out and buy furniture to put them on until it arrives. Yes they could hire furniture but that can be an expense. I really do feel for people who ship their furniture, you either have to send it early which means sitting on cardboard boxes in the UK or have non when you arrive here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbster Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Again, to reiterate our time line: Doree Bonner/Kelly's International Removals, Newcastle-upon-Tyne & Grace, in Sandy Bay, Tas took just 65 days to collect, EXPORT pack, ship, support through Customs & Quarantine deliver & unpack our 2 br cottage via a 20' container. When selecting a company, clearly the first selection criteria is are they are Expert's in shipping to OZ; Next, do they belong to a reputable trade organization, such as these? Thirdly, are they regulated by the (Financial Services Authority) to offer your shipment essential Insurance Cover? This is ALWAYS a completely separate issue, and any sales person who does not treat it as such and explains it all to you as a completely separate issue, & IS NOT regulated by the FSA, is breaking the rules and you can easily report them to the FSA - Any reputable company wouldn't dare do this, as they could probably loose their license & their business. It is sensible to have your shippers to insure shipments, as everything needs to be itemized & signed for, which would mean another Insurance person having to come to site & oversee the whole operation, before signing off on it, even more $$££! From my experience, most outside insurers won't touch it with a barge pole! But just as with your contents insurance, this additionalcost will all depend upon the value you place upon your items and the insurance cover selected. Ours was around £1000, which in the event of the container being lost overboard or completely wrecked, well worth it, but in the event it all arrived safely with no claim whatsoever. Obviously check out all the NUMEROUS comments by various members on the forums here & on other sites, and arrange for perhaps 3 - 6 company's to visit your home for a detailed site survey, allow 2 hours for this, & ask every and any question that pops into your head - have a comprehensive list drawn up ahead of time, because it's easy to remember things once they've left! Be sure to compare like-for-like! As with any quote, it will have a time-limit and in these volatile times of erratic fuel markets, prices are liable to fluctuate dramatically - Also bear in mind that just the basic hire of a 20' container is going to be around £3K - before they ever bring it to your home or they pack a piece of furniture into it, let alone send it half way round the world to your new destination. Also factor in these containers go across oceans via Singapore - and it costs the shippers every minute that container is on a truck, train or vessel, in a port or sitting in a dock - there's NO FREE RIDE here for anyone! Remember your little container is at the mercy of storms at sea, faulty pumps & pistons, and marine accidents, truck strikes, typhoons or your connecting ship's punctuality, all factors which can impact the timeless of your container's travels! So with the best will in world, if the shippers estimate 45 days, that is what they truly hope & WANT: as it should actually only be at sea around 32 days - amazing really when you consider the vast distances involved, and because anything over & above that will cost them, the sooner they can get that container off the ship, off the dock, through C&Q, unpacked & back into service, the more chance they have a turning a profit - it's what everyone wants... And we were very happy with Ken, Jeff & Brad at Kelly's & Sam with Grace's... It all takes TIME, RESEARCH, ENERGY & MORE time & research! Then $$££$$! And then PATIENCE!!! All the best to Future Globe Trotters, from a Bear who's been there... XxX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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