Shipping from the UK -> OZ

[Halo]

I did a basic search and did not come up with much - SO

Who has done this... If so can you point me to the correct thread or offer some advice.
I have a quote for a container + insurance and it does seem rather steep....

Any tips?
What did you pay?
Best insurance rates?
Recommended companies?

Thanks
Karl

[kaz101]

Hi Karl,

I know there are several threads with this and most of them probably have the word container in them

We paid about £6000 for a 40ft container (which included our classic Ford Mustang) and went with Harrow Green. A couple of canvas paintings were bent but the only thing broken was something I had packed.

They were very good and we had to change the pack day about 4 times and they kept in contact with us regularly. We used their insurance too.

We got about 7 quotes (which was too much in hindsight) and it came down to who followed up with us and offered a comprehensive deal.

Regards,
Karen

[anthonyg]

Hi Karl, we have just received our final boxes, we went with Britannia, we hired a large container for all our stuff and took there package deal to pack everything as well for 5390.00 pounds, we watch the container packed at the house and thought well the next time we see that lot we will be in Oz, we had the ships name it was going on the local agents in Oz number date of arrival all seamed good, (however)They unpacked the container in there wearhouse in the Uk and took a number of boxes and item out, ater being in Oz for 11 weeks we asked the local agent why they hadnt contacted us as the ship should have docked by now,they new nothing of our goods so some mad calls to the UK shippers asking where the container was,to which we were informed that it had been canncelled, we phoned britannia to find out what had happend only to be told that a further 500 pounds was needed to release the container to the shippers as prices had gone up since the price they offerd, we had no choice we paid the 500. The container arrived 9weeks later, only 3/4 full 1/4 of our belongings were missing, more calls to the Uk, regulations were quote you had to much in the container so we had to split it up, we do require to pay a further 365.00 pounds for the storeage of your belongings. when these Item arrived a lot had been broken also there was no insurance for the second shipment, the moral is please be very carful who you ship with, Regards Tony

[Dolly]

Hi,

We got quotes from 4 companies, and there was quite a bit of difference in their prices. The company we chose quoted £3.7K for a 20 foot container. We chose Letton Percival for marine insurance as they charged 1.6% of goods insured rather than 3% from shippers.

As Karen said, do a search as this has been covered before so you should find some useful info.

Dolly

[Halo]

Originally Posted by anthonyg

Hi Karl, we have just received our final boxes, we went with Britannia, we hired a large container for all our stuff and took there package deal to pack everything as well for 5390.00 pounds, we watch the container packed at the house and thought well the next time we see that lot we will be in Oz, we had the ships name it was going on the local agents in Oz number date of arrival all seamed good, (however)They unpacked the container in there wearhouse in the Uk and took a number of boxes and item out, ater being in Oz for 11 weeks we asked the local agent why they hadnt contacted us as the ship should have docked by now,they new nothing of our goods so some mad calls to the UK shippers asking where the container was,to which we were informed that it had been canncelled, we phoned britannia to find out what had happend only to be told that a further 500 pounds was needed to release the container to the shippers as prices had gone up since the price they offerd, we had no choice we paid the 500. The container arrived 9weeks later, only 3/4 full 1/4 of our belongings were missing, more calls to the Uk, regulations were quote you had to much in the container so we had to split it up, we do require to pay a further 365.00 pounds for the storeage of your belongings. when these Item arrived a lot had been broken also there was no insurance for the second shipment, the moral is please be very carful who you ship with, Regards Tony

Wowsers, just had a quote with them... Seemed OK and I have used them before (successfully) - Will look elsewhere now...

[Halo]

Originally Posted by Dolly

Hi,

We got quotes from 4 companies, and there was quite a bit of difference in their prices. The company we chose quoted £3.7K for a 20 foot container. We chose Letton Percival for marine insurance as they charged 1.6% of goods insured rather than 3% from shippers.

As Karen said, do a search as this has been covered before so you should find some useful info.

Dolly

What company did you go with?

[Dolly]

Originally Posted by Halo

What company did you go with?

It's a long story but we had chosen Doree Bonner but husband's company then decided to pay for shipping so we ended up with Interdean.

Doree Bonner a big thumbs up...don't go anywhere near Interdean. They were flippin useless.

Dolly

[Halo]

Originally Posted by Dolly

It's a long story but we had chosen Doree Bonner but husband's company then decided to pay for shipping so we ended up with Interdean.

Doree Bonner a big thumbs up...don't go anywhere near Interdean. They were flippin useless.

Dolly

Why a big thumbs up?

[Dolly]

Originally Posted by Halo

Why a big thumbs up?

Because when they came around to quote they were very thorough. Their agent seemed to know a lot more than some of the others that came round. Plus they were very prompt in sending out info/forms etc. I've know a couple of people that have used them and have been very happy with their service.

Dolly

[Halo]

Originally Posted by Dolly

Because when they came around to quote they were very thorough. Their agent seemed to know a lot more than some of the others that came round. Plus they were very prompt in sending out info/forms etc. I've know a couple of people that have used them and have been very happy with their service.

Dolly

Sounds good.... Although Britannia came round and also seemed very efficient and the paper work came round promptly. (although certain bit were missing)