Most of us dream of visiting the city of love, so it’s unsurprising that so many Americans decide to make the move more permanent. From the local boulangerie with its daily baked pastries and bread to the incredible amount of cheese - literally, cheese is EVERYWHERE - the food is enough...
One of the most daunting aspects of moving is not having a support system locally to you. Whether you're moving 200 miles, 2000 miles or 20,0000 miles away, it's human nature to find comfort in others. Which makes moving to a foreign country extremely daunting if you don't know anybody....
They say moving is one of life’s most stressful experiences, but it definitely doesn’t need to be. With preparation, organization and a fantastic international moving company on your side, your moving experience can be far smoother than you ever thought possible. But how do you find the right mover for you?...
Father and son (Mac & Pete) aka load master and forklift driver were making it happen at UPakWeShip Charleston SC today. Here you can see them checking off names on the load list before carefully loading the U Crates into a 40 foot shipping container. From there they are...
We are pleased to confirm that so far at UPakWeShip, there have been no problems or delays due to this situation. Hopefully everything gets back to normal soon but if you are thinking of moving overseas this year, don't forget to ask UPakWeShip for a quote and see the various...
We just received this email from Karen. Just wanted to let you know how patient and wonderful Whitney has been. We called her more times than probably anyone and she was always kind, pleasant and so very patient. A really good person you are lucky to have and as a...
At UPakWeShip, we get many people moving overseas wanting to ship a load of boxes and a mattress. I understand you don't want to sleep on someone elses mattress in a furnished apartment you are renting, but it just isn't cost effective to ship your old mattress overseas. The trouble...
If you are moving overseas and are worried about how to ship your bits & pieces with minimum fuss and expense. These pointers should help. 1/ Make sure the company you are going to use is licensed. In the USA you must be licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission. You...
This is what a bunch of U Crates (in black) look like and pallets (in brown) waiting to be collected and sent out to customers to load. Once loaded we will collect them and bring them back to ship overseas to the customers new residence overseas. Come back soon guys,...
You need to do an accurate packing list, listing all items. We have an app for that! Have this completed before loading. Use the UPakWeShip labels app and stick on every piece as an accurate piece count is needed for Customs Have everything packed and ready to go in a garage...