BrownEyedGal Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hi All I'm off in a few weeks and have rang around for quotes on shipping tea cartons across to Sydney. PSS are doing a deal at present (size 51x40x61), pay for 2 and get one free. Cost is £115 inc vat with a £30 deposit BUT excluding delivery, pickup and quarantine charges, (and a fee if you pay by credit card). Oh you pay more if you are more then 30km from Sydney ports. Excess Baggage are charging £137 per tea chest 61x48x44 with a £50 deposit, fee if paying by credit card etc. Maximum weight with both companies is 35kgs and both offer a door to door service - hope this is true. Both have stated approx 8-12 weeks for arrival of tea cartons. My question is what is the general % to pay for insurance? I've been quoted 5% of the total value but I wouldn't mind finding a different insurance company rather than use PSS. I guess I went with PSS because I just want to get this sorted as a few weeks is not long. I'd be grateful for any comments, advice, ideas etc. BEGal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 You will be fine with PSS, personally I don't like using the removal companies own insurance because it usually works out a lot more expensive. Have you tried Insure Your Move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownEyedGal Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hi Moving2Melbourne Thanks so much for that information. I just telephoned them and got the quote for insurance. The offer that the PIO August newsletter has for £50 off for international re-location, couldn't apply to me as my household items will fit in 3 teacartons - bit unfair cos every bit counts now! BEGal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandi1971 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 We've used excess baggage before and had no problems, we decided not to take the insurance, took a big risk but it worked out ok :wideeyed: Mandi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownEyedGal Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hi all Thanks for the great tips - went with PSS in the end and have arranged to ship all my worldly goods in 3 tea-cartons. Will update with what happens on the other side when they arrive port side..hahaha BEGal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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