THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR MOVING OVERSEAS
Everything You’ll Need To Know Before Moving Overseas.

Our resident Moving Doctor, Mark Nash is in the house! Mark has been in the moving business for 33 years, originally from England; he has moved 5 times internationally and has worked in England, mainland Europe, The Middle East and for the past 19 years in the USA. If he doesn’t know the answer to the question, he has enough friends in this industry to find out for you.
He currently sits on the board of the International Shippers Association and the Commercial Affairs committee at the International Association of Movers.
Mark will always do his best to provide an answer honestly, professionally and treat this forum as a place where everyone can learn about moving overseas.
Jason
Posted at 01:47h, 17 SeptemberI have a storage locker full of boxes and other miscellaneous items in Toronto from my studio apartment there that I need to get to my new apartment in Los Angeles? Any ideas on the best/cheapest way to do this?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:45h, 17 SeptemberHello Jason, I would Google and contact either U Haul, ABF, Pods or R&L Carriers. They all do pod like load your own crates for moving from Canada to USA. Cheers The Moving Dr
Clara-Marine Pellet
Posted at 01:14h, 17 SeptemberHello,
I will move from Brisbane (Australia) to Neuchatel (Switzerland) in January. I will have about 2m3 to move (clothes, books, stuff) + a table an 4 chairs + a wooden chest (1m/30cm/40cm)
Could you please give me an approximativ quote?
Thank you very much,
Clara-Marine Pellet
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:46h, 17 SeptemberHello Clara we are passing this on the Bryan at our Australia desk to contact you and quote you on this one, cheers The Moving Dr
Johan Tibell
Posted at 23:04h, 16 SeptemberHi!
I’m moving 2 Lift Vans (Estimated net shipment weight of 4200lbs, 600 cuft max) from San Francisco to Zurich and the company quoted me $9,500 (excluding insurance).
The estimate includes full packing, wrapping, shipping, delivery, unpacking, un-wrapping and hauling away debris on day of delivery .
Does this sound reasonable? It’s more than I expected.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:54h, 17 SeptemberHello Johan, working on some rough numbers our door to door price would be $14 / cu ft so that times 600 would equal $8400 so its a little pricey. Also bear in mind 2 lift vans should only be 400 cubic feet so our rate times 400 would only equal $5600
600 cubic feet would equal 3 lift vans as they are about 200 cubic feet each. I would definitely go out and get at least 3 quotes from reputable movers. Apart from us try Allied Van Lines, Unigroup or Atlas for good services and comparative pricing. Hope that helps, cheers The Moving Dr
ps call me if you would like to discuss further, 1 866 868 6386 or move@upakweship.com
Tran
Posted at 16:59h, 16 SeptemberI need to ship 2000 lbs. of tools/machinery to Laos from Florida. What would the cost of that be and what are my best options?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:45h, 16 SeptemberNot sure off hand but will pass on to office here to give you a quote, cheers The Moving Dr
joao
Posted at 13:17h, 16 Septemberi would like to know how much it will cost us to move from Sacramento California to Faro Portugal. We are sending the following items: about 10 book boxes, 6 large boxes with clothing, kettlebells weighing roughly 120 kg, about 6 large boxes with kitchen ware, 5 medium sized rugs.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:47h, 16 SeptemberHello Joao, will be happy to email you our service options and prices by email, cheers The Moving Dr
Joyce
Posted at 08:54h, 16 SeptemberHi,
Any idea how much does it cost to ship a 100cm by 50cm canvas print from Sydney to Singapore and how long it will take?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:12h, 16 SeptemberHello Joyce, I suggest getting a quote from TNT, UPS or FedEx on something like this, might also be worth taking it off frame and rolling it up in a tube for safe shipping and saving money! Cheers The Moving Dr
Akhil
Posted at 05:21h, 16 SeptemberHello,
I have a question regarding moving service and moving cost. I want to move my ikea twin size mattress + 2 medium sized boxes filled with books + 1 medium sized box of winter wear + 1 medium sized box with other material from Boston to Toronto . Please let me know how much it would cost me and what service to use.
I am currently in Toronto and asking my friend is Boston to ship my stuff.
Thanks,
Akhil
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:13h, 16 SeptemberHello Akhil, I cant quote you as we don’t service that route between USA and Canada but I suggest contacting ABF Moving, R&L Carriers or Yellow Freight for options, cheers The Moving Dr
Dorothea Walker
Posted at 02:08h, 16 SeptemberI need some advice in regards to shipping two items (a chair and a picture) from Roedermark, Germany to Tucson, AZ. The chair measurements are as follows: height – 3 ft, 8″; width – 2 ft, 1″; depth – 1 ft, 10″; weight – 15 kg
Standing picture measurements: height – 4 ft, 9″; width – 3 ft, 2 ” (at the stand); depth – 1 ft, 10″; weight – 12 kg.
Can you provide some information on the best (and cheapest way) to ship these item? Thanks so much for your assistance.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:15h, 16 SeptemberHello Dorothea, I would try Deutche Post, DHL, UPS or may be Kuhn and Nagel to get a price. I think companies like that would be able to handle this at an economical price, cheers The Moving Dr
Charlotte
Posted at 22:27h, 15 SeptemberHi,
I am looking to move from the USA to the UK and will have roughly 30 cubic feets worth of belongings – can these be packed in any size boxes?
Is there any insurance coverage with the basic cost of the shipping?
Thanks.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:19h, 16 SeptemberHello Charlotte, yes you can pack in any size boxes but I suggest packing in medium boxes so they are easy to handle and try and keep all boxes the same size so they stack nicely together. If you drop off at one of our 88 terminals and we ship to your door in England our all inclusive price is $654.00 There is no insurance in this price but you can get it through us for 2% of the value so eg if you insured it for $5000 it would cost you $100 in premium. More info is available here https://www.upakweship.com/insurance.php Hope that helps, cheers The Moving Dr
Dirk Magdahl
Posted at 21:27h, 15 SeptemberHi there: I have some household goods that are currently in Germany and I need them to be shipped to USA or Mexico. What would be cheaper, Mexico or USA? Shipment will contain 17 smaller boxes, 3 larger boxes, 4 framed paintings, one paravant, 2 small tables. All this could fit into a regular bathroom sized room. What would be the cost?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:21h, 16 SeptemberHello Dirk I think shipping to USA would be cheaper as you have more options. I will pass on tou our office here to contact you and quote you, cheers The Moving Dr
Sandra Schons
Posted at 14:00h, 15 SeptemberHi Mark,
we would like to figure out the best way to ship some heavy boxes from Minnesota to Germany. I’m already in Germany ,my Husband wants to ship his 3 Toolboxes with Tools in them ,7 Boxes of DVDs plus a few boxes of clothes and household items.He thinks everything would fit in a 5 cubic or 6 cubic crate.He could load the crate and I would be able to unload it from the truck.What would be the cheapest way to ship it from Detroit Lakes 56501,MN to Monzingen 55569,Germany?Are there even crates available in that size.
Thanks,Sandy
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:22h, 16 SeptemberHello Sandra, our crates come in 100 cubic foot and 150 cubic feet so I’ll email you the prices and options, hope that’s ok, cheers Mark
Olivier
Posted at 09:04h, 15 SeptemberHi,
I need to move from Maryland to France. Can I use the Ubox even if I leave in an apartment (2nd floor without elevator)?
Thanks
Olivier
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:26h, 16 SeptemberHello Olivier, we can not collect it from 2nd floor but you can keep it flat packed and even try it out in your apartment but day of loading you would have to bring the U box and the contents downstairs to your loading dock or hard ground outside for us to collect it with a pallet jack and tail lift truck, cheers The Moving Dr
Samak
Posted at 08:57h, 15 SeptemberHey Mark, i want to move a dining table and 8 dining chairs from Islamabad,Pakistan to Sydney, Australia. Can you please tell me where to go from here and how much would it cost approximately?
Thanks alot for the help… cheers! 🙂
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:27h, 16 SeptemberHello Samak, sorry I do not know the answer to that but suggest you call around local Pakistani companies and get some options and prices, cheers Mark
Budz
Posted at 06:47h, 15 Septemberhello I just want to ask how much would it cost to ship from nagoya, Japan to Philippines. I want to ship some furnitures I bought in Japan. Thank U!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:31h, 16 SeptemberHello Budz I am not sure about that but I expect the furniture store would be able to give you a shipping price and know of someone local shipping company that can help you. Good luck and hope that helps, cheers The Moving Dr
Steve o Connor
Posted at 22:58h, 14 SeptemberHi I’m wanting to ship a paggage from boston to Ireland about 85 pound 90cm high width20cm length 45cm
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:31h, 16 SeptemberHello Steve, thanks for the message, I am passing this over to Ken at our Air division to quote you on this, cheers The Moving Dr
Saida
Posted at 18:50h, 14 SeptemberHello,
Pls could you give me quote for half 20 ft container from uk to usa (wisconsin)?
Thank you
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:34h, 16 SeptemberHello Saida, we can but need some more details like where from but will pass on to Chris to contact you and quote, cheers The Moving Dr
Vicki
Posted at 17:00h, 13 SeptemberHi don’t know what’s the best way to ship 6 large packing boxes of personal effects like clothes and pictures from Adelaide Australia to Sacramento USA.. What’s some advice on how to do this and approx cost
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:37h, 16 SeptemberHello Vicki, I’ll get our office to contact you and give you some rates and options, cheers The Moving Dr
Emily
Posted at 00:35h, 13 SeptemberHello,
I’m looking to ship a motorcycle, a dress and a chest to my residence in Colorado from Ohio but I seem to be having issues finding a mover that will move both for me. Any advise on who to ask to ship my stuff?
Thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:54h, 16 SeptemberHello Emily, we don’t do domestic moving but suggest contacting Forward Air that have motorcycle crates you can load into or if not Uhaul has a self load option or ABF moving. All are on Google, hope that helps, cheers The Moving Dr
Debra
Posted at 17:56h, 12 SeptemberApproximately how much would it cost to ship a vintage, ski lift chair from Colorado to London, England?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:05h, 12 SeptemberHello Debra, well that’s not an enquiry we get everyday! I will get Chris in our office to contact you and see what we can do for you, cheers The Moving Dr
Sue
Posted at 17:55h, 12 SeptemberHi there, with regards to your response to my previous post (Sue September 11, 2013 at 4:01 pm)
Could you let me know when is the latest I can arrange for pick up and payment in order to make this happen on the 29th or 30th September. Thanks! Sue
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:03h, 12 SeptemberHello Sue, we need a weeks notice please. If you would like to go ahead and schedule please go to upakweship.com and click on the book now red button and complete the booking form. We will then get it all booked up for you and confirm everything to you. We don’t charge a deposit and only will email you an invoice after we have collected or you have dropped off. Hope that’s ok, cheers The Moving Doc
Frank
Posted at 12:11h, 12 SeptemberHi
What is the cost of shipping a 20′ container from the east cost of USA to UK ?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:42h, 12 SeptemberHello Frank, it depends from where to where but an average price door to door all inclusive is about $3500.00 If you would like to email me the town and zip code of where you would be loading and the destination town / post code we can give you an accurate exact price. move@upakweship.com Cheers The Moving Dr
Richard B
Posted at 06:45h, 12 SeptemberI’m a musician whose instruments have been stolen; a gracious benefactor is donating a couple of guitars. The box will be 22″x15″x48″, the wt. 38lbs….from Ledbury, England(HR8) to Baton Rouge, LA (70815). I know from searching eBay that int’l guitar shipping is usually around $150, but searching on-line for quotes, I can get nowhere near these rates! Also, can you advise about insuring pkg., and what if any taxes or tariffs might rear their heads? Thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:40h, 12 SeptemberHello Richard, guitars need to be in hard cases and I would look at getting a rate on either DHL, UPD or FedEx for the best rates on something that small. You will be able to insure through them and declare the guitars as a gift with a low value like $50 and you should be fine or pay a minimal amount of tax on them, Cheers The Moving Dr
Najjam
Posted at 01:14h, 12 SeptemberHi I am trying to move the following from Calgary, AB to San Diego, CA
Here are the items which i wana ship
– One 5 seater couch
– One IKEA Queen bed set with Mattress and side tables
– Following bed set with mattress https://www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com/catalog/product.aspx?group=Bedroom&category=BedroomBedroomSets&id=B553SET1&spi=0&ref=search-t
– 4 boxes of books
– TV 55inches and blue ray and DVD players
– 6 boxes of crockery
– 1 computer table small with printer
– 1 crib
– clothes for 2 people and 2 children
– some toys
How much would that cost be and is there a service which will pick and pack/unpack stuff so it is hassle free
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:36h, 12 SeptemberHello Najjam, we don’t offer a service from Canada to USA but suggest you try PODS, ABF Moving, Yellow Trucking or R&L Carriers for self load options, cheers The Moving Dr
Maya
Posted at 17:51h, 11 SeptemberI need to ship a chair to my niece in London.
What would be the cheapest way to send it.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:45h, 12 SeptemberHello Maya, one chair is quite expensive to ship, for example with UPakWeShip its going to be about $650 You might check UPS to see what they would charge also as it depends on what type of chair, eg a folding chair would be a lot cheaper than an arm chair. Cheers The Moving Dr
Sara
Posted at 17:48h, 11 SeptemberMy son recently moved to the Uk. He wants me to send his computer and a few other bits and pieces such as clothes over to him. I am trying to find the cheapest, fastest way. I am thinking a couple of moving boxes about 18x18x16. Can you recommend a company.
Thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:50h, 12 SeptemberHello Sara, we can send a couple of boxes via Airfreight for you for around $700 I will get Ken to send you an email with a price, cheers The Moving Dr
Sue
Posted at 16:01h, 11 SeptemberHi there,
I have a sofa, chesterfield leather sofa that I’d like to ship from Washington DC 20009 (elevator building with easy parking spot) to London suburb, Uk.
I don’t know the weight, but I know it’s not light. The dimensions are 57 inches wide, 32 inches deep and 29 inches high.
I need it out on and no later than the 30th September. Could you let me know if it is possible (I can do shared container of course) and how much it would cost?
Thanks
Souhila
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:46h, 11 SeptemberHello Sue, sofas need to be packed by a mover to protect them. This isnt something you can easily do yourself. A price for us packing and shipping it door to door would be $1050 door to door.
I hope that helps, cheers The Moving Dr
Sue
Posted at 14:46h, 12 SeptemberThanks very much for your quick response. Could you let me know when is the latest I can arrange for pick up and payment in order to make this happen on the 29th or 30th September. Thanks! Sue
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:56h, 16 SeptemberHello Sue, we need a weeks notice please and do not charge you anything up front so will only invoice you by email after collection, cheers The Moving Dr
Jacob
Posted at 12:21h, 11 SeptemberHi-
I have something between 6 and 8 cubic meters of books to get from Illinois to Pretoria, South Africa. What’s my best bet?
Jacob
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:11h, 11 SeptemberHello Jacob, I’ll get Chris in our office here to contact you and give you some rates and options, cheers The Moving Dr
Nicholas
Posted at 11:54h, 11 SeptemberHi, Mark. We need to ship a few boxes (4 or 5, maximum 10 kg per box) from D.C. to London for our son who is going to University there. The boxes have used household/kitchen items, a couple of used electronics (small turntable, speakers), some vinyl records, and some used clothes. No particular rush for the delivery. Would be grateful for your advice on how best to ship economically (and what company) and how to avoid duty fees on the UK side if possible. Thanks.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:07h, 11 SeptemberHello Nicholas, our baggage service for a few boxes are the most economical. You could drop the packed boxes off at our terminal out near Dulles airport and we would ship them over to our office in England, clear customs and deliver to him in London. Transit will be 5-6 weeks to door. If your son has moved to UK in the last 6 months and declares he has lived in USA for last 12 months and all his items are more than 6 months old its all duty and tax free. (no booze or tobacco products though) I’ll email you some prices and also pass on to our air division to see what they can come up with for you, cheers Mark
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:57h, 16 SeptemberHello Nicholas, I will email you some service options and prices, hopefully one will work for you, let me know, cheers Mark
Aki
Posted at 09:11h, 11 SeptemberHi,
I’ve recieved a quote and have a few questions regarding an internatioal move.
I’m moving from Greater LA area to Frankfurt, Germany and the size will be about 50cf.
1. How many weeks would it take for boxes to be delivered (regular boxes or U-box)?
2. How much it would cost additionally if the destination is located on the 2nd floor, 3rd floor (both could come with elevators) or high floors with elevators? Currently it’s in process of finding an apartment and I would like to know estimated cost.
Thank you,
Aki
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:56h, 11 SeptemberHello Aki
1. Transit time west coast to Europe is about 8-10 weeks
2. Baggage and U Boxes are delivery to curbside / driveway on a pallet. If you want inside delivery service then our shared container includes delivery up to second floor. Additional floors depending on the building could cost an additional $150-$250
Hope that helps cheers The Moving Dr
Luis
Posted at 06:11h, 11 SeptemberHi
I’m moving from Australia to Mexico.
I need to ship only 2 boxes (dimensions 60x40x50, weight 30kgs each), but all the quotes I’ve seen are $400.00 AUSD and over.
Can you recommend or know a company in which I can send these boxes at a better price?
Cheers
Luis
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:51h, 11 SeptemberHello Luis I would look at using a service like UPS or FedEx as a reliable option. Mexico is a hard place to get your things into so do not go with an unheard of cheap option. Hope that helps, cheers The Moving Dr
Marijn
Posted at 18:48h, 10 SeptemberHi Mark,
I already received a quote for a full container (20ft) shipment from Rockville MD to Maastricht, The Netherlands. We have a temporary furnished place where we will stay for the first weeks (hopefully not longer than the time it takes for the shipment to arrive), but would it be possible to have you store our belongings for a couple of weeks if it takes us a little longer to find an apartment? If so, would you be able to provide a cost estimate?
Thanks!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:48h, 11 SeptemberHello Marjin, storing in the shipping containers can get pricey after a few days as the containers belong to the shipping line and they want them back asap to re load and send them off somewhere else on their ships! The first few days will be about $75 per day storage but as you can imagine this isn’t a long term solution! If you don’t have anything to move into after container is ready for delivery to you, it might be best if you unload it into a self storage place to save you the money. Hopefully you will find a place quickly when you get there and avoid having to unload it somewhere and move it into your place later. Cheers Mark
Cathryn Reilly
Posted at 16:24h, 10 SeptemberI am a senior citizen going to Ireland to live for a year. I need to ship 3 or 4 boxes 18″ square, approx 25 lbs I am in no hurry for them to arrive if I ship now. What is the best and and cheapest way?
Thank you
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:42h, 11 SeptemberHello Cathryn, the best way would be by Airfreight, will get Ken to give you a price by email. Cheers The Moving Dr
Keith Dean
Posted at 14:35h, 10 SeptemberHi Mark, We are looking to return to the UK in March 2014 but required to send a 100 cu ft U crate ( which I think may be big enough for our return items) but would like to visually see a 100 cu ft ..U crate, is it possible to see one at your depot in Greensboro,NC as we live in the vicinity.This is to accurately gauge if we will have sufficient room or need to up to a 150 cu ft crate…then we can make the right decision..Many Thanks.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:42h, 11 SeptemberHello Keith, we manufacture the U Crates here in Charleston SC and send out to the terminals once someone books them so they are only available to see in advance in Charleston. So what I suggest is getting a measuring tape and blue masking tape / painters tape and mark out the dimensions of the crates on your floor and wall to get a visual of the size and see if everything you have will fit into your “imaginary” crate. Hope that works for you, cheers Mark. ps dims are as follows 100 U Crateis 86x48x42 inches high. The 150 U Crate has a hinged door at the end for easy loading. Dims are 86x48x62.9
Jen
Posted at 08:58h, 10 SeptemberPlan to send boxes of personal goods and household items to Japan (kasumigaura city)
from calgary Alberta Canada. Please advise where to go from here as air shipping is expensive.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:41h, 10 SeptemberHello Jen, if its just a few boxes try DHL, UPS or FedEx but if larger call a mover like Brytor, or Worldwide Moving. Hope that helps, cheers The Moving Doc
Ann
Posted at 01:24h, 10 SeptemberHello Mark,
I need to move approx. 100 square feet of household items (shared container) to England.
Can you tell me how much notice is needed and how long the goods take to reach England?
Thank you very much
Ann
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:39h, 10 SeptemberHello Ann, we like if possible a weeks notice please so that we can do all the documentation between us before we collect or you drop off. From the East coast USA to England its about 5-6 weeks to door and from West coast about 7-9 weeks. Hope that helps, cheers Mark
Sharon
Posted at 21:02h, 09 SeptemberHi Mark,
Thank you for the assistance! I am interested in a self load shipping container to be shipped from Phoenix, Arizona, USA to Copenhagen, Denmark. A friend of mine used U Pack We Ship and recommended it. I clicked on the Denmark information page here on your site and I wanted to ask you about fees. My family and I moved to Denmark 3 years ago and only brought what we could bring on the airplane. We moved into furnished apartments and have gathered stuff over time. We have greencards so we have been a little wary to ship our stuff over and weren’t truly sure we wanted to stay in Copenhagen. Now we are sure. We love it here and want to ship our stuff over. It has all been sitting in storage for 3 years. On your information page it reads: “Owner must be registered as a resident with the Danish authorities (Folkeregister) prior to
Customs clearance and the goods must be imported within 12 months of the owner’s arrival.” Are we able to ship our items after waiting this long? Will we have to pay a large fee to do so? I had not heard of anything like this and it concerns me!
Thanks,
Sharon
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 12:44h, 10 SeptemberHello Sharon, that’s a very good question that I’m not sure of the answer!! I am asking Stephanie in our office that handles the self load containers to check with our Danish agent to see what they say and then come back to you, cheers The Moving Dr
Jessica Lind
Posted at 15:53h, 09 SeptemberHi Mark,
I want to get an idea of what it would cost to ship a full container of furniture from San Francisco to Paris. Also, what would be the front and back end expenses. I live about 50 miles from San Francisco, so I don’t know if the container would come to me to fill and then go to San Francisco and then on the other end getting from port to Paris apartment, what is involved and how much could it cost.
Thanks so much
Jessica
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:33h, 09 SeptemberHello Jessica, we can give you an all inclusive door to door quote so all you have to do is pack and load it and then unload it the other end. We will work out a price for you and Stephanie here will quote you, cheers The Moving Dr
Rudy Riedl
Posted at 15:42h, 09 SeptemberI am planning to ship a dining table from Toronto to San Jose, CA. What is the process & cost?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:35h, 09 SeptemberHello Rudy, we don’t actually do that service but google ABF if you want a self pack options or if not try a traditional mover like Allied or United Van Lines to quote you, cheers The Moving Dr
Ajmal Salim
Posted at 15:15h, 09 SeptemberHi,
I’ll be moving from London To Jersey (Channel Islands) soon and would like to know how much it is likely to cost me to ship over items such as two single beds, 40 inch TV, DVD player, games consoles, possibly condenser tumble dryer and a few other boxes?
Thanks and regards
Ajmal
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:35h, 09 SeptemberHello Ajmal, I’m passing this on to our London office to quote you, cheers The Moving Dr
Natasha Bryant-Raible
Posted at 15:04h, 09 SeptemberHi Mark,
I’ll be moving from Atlanta, GA to Berlin next month and have already received a quote on moving with the U-Box, but I also wondered if you have a policy on holding a shipment for an additional fee. Since I’ll be staying in a transitional furnished apartment for a month while I look for a permanent residence, it would be better if I were able to ship my things directly to the permanent address instead of having to move them again soon thereafter.
Best Regards,
Natasha
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:38h, 09 SeptemberYes absolutely, if needed we can store for you at our customs bonded terminal in England for $25/week until your ready for it. Its better for us to ship it over to Europe and clear customs and have it ready for you over there so when you find a place it can be delivered to you in a few days. Cheers The Moving Dr
Cherise
Posted at 08:41h, 09 SeptemberH
I have about 4 boxes that i need to send from South Africa, Johannesburg, to Taoyuan, Taiwan. i dont know the exact size, but its about 1m x 60cm x 60cm. Its a combination of a few fragile things but i can pack those well, and then quite a few books.
I dont need it urgently but 3 months is quite long to wait!
Any advice would be great.
Thanks
Cherise
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:55h, 09 SeptemberHello, we are going to pass this on to our friends at BIR in SA to quote you on this, cheers The Moving Dr
Derek
Posted at 17:37h, 08 SeptemberHave you ever worked in Mexico? (Or know of someone reliable who does?) We are looking at moving household items (no furniture) from Tulsa, OK to Oaxaca, Mexico and are investigating the cheapest option.
Thanks for your help!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:50h, 09 SeptemberHello Derek we don’t but we know a good company that does! I am passing this on to our friends at Lake Chapala Moving. Winston their is an old friend and will help you, cheers The Moving Dr.
Derek
Posted at 21:59h, 11 SeptemberExcellent! I knew you could help! Thank you 🙂
Virginia Seng
Posted at 04:10h, 08 SeptemberHi Doc,
I am planning a move from central Iowa, USA to St. George, Grenada this December. I don’t have big furniture or large appliances such as refrigerator or bed or sofa. The largest is my Casio digital piano and a 6′-tall cat tree. I have three LCD monitors, a PC tower and few small appliances such as gaming consoles. The rest are boxes from size 12″x18″x12″ to 40Gal, containing books, clothes, cooking utensils, and miscellaneous household items. I can pack/unpack and load/unload them up/off a, um, shipping cargo (?). Can you advice me which service from your company should I use?
In addition, if possible, I would like the transit time not to exceed 2-3 weeks as items such as the PC tower and monitors are the major means of communication between me and my family once I am in Grenada.
Thanks,
Virginia
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:48h, 09 SeptemberI will get our office to contact you and give you some options and prices, cheers The Moving Dr
alex
Posted at 23:03h, 07 Septemberhow much will it cost to move my furniture from athens greece to new york queens?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:44h, 09 SeptemberHi Alex, it depends how much you have really but will get our office to contact you to offer you some options, cheers The Moving Dr
James E. Irwin
Posted at 14:15h, 06 SeptemberI have a trunk, 30x16x12 approx. 75 lbs. of clothes to ship to Ireland. My daughter is going to school there until December. How is the best way to get it there and how much will it cost?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:37h, 06 SeptemberHello James, it really depends where this is coming from but will pass on to Ken in our Air division to contact you and quote, cheers The Moving Dr
Ellen
Posted at 10:23h, 06 SeptemberGood Morning,
I have a storage unit in Breda, Holland that I would like to ship to Clonmel, Ireland. Everything is in boxes or bags and there are a few pieces of furniture. The items are books, CD’s, household items and a few pieces of furniture. I do have the demensions of the storage unit but not with me this morning (of course). I need to find a truck that can meet me at the storage facility with a truck and I need the storage items taken to Clonmel, Ireland to my house. How much would it cost to have those items moved from Holland to Ireland? I am looking to move the storage items around the end of October. Is this possible inexpensively?
Thank you for you time and I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:02h, 06 SeptemberHello Ellen, I’ll see what our EU office can do for you, they will be in touch, cheers The Moving Dr
Ellen
Posted at 12:36h, 08 SeptemberThank you. I look forward to hearing from them.
Kind Regards,
Ellen
Bill Yardley
Posted at 06:50h, 06 SeptemberHi,
Wife and I are immigrating to Scotland from Vancouver BC Canada.
We are only shipping clothes ( maybe 6-10 wardrobe type boxes)
No furniture etc
Looking for our best options?
Thank you,
Bill Yardley
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:04h, 06 SeptemberHello Bill, we can give you a good price for shipping some boxes from Vancouver to Scotland. Pete will be in touch to give you some prices, cheers The Moving Dr
Bill Yardley
Posted at 03:41h, 09 SeptemberThe address in Scotland id
101 Bournemouth Road
Gourock
PA19 1HN
My address is Surrey
406 15775 Croydon Dr
Surrey BC
V3S-2L6
Also I have to dogs we want to take with us?
Any suggestions
Thx
Bill
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:54h, 09 SeptemberThanks Bill, I am passing this on to Pete at the Canada desk to contact you and quote, cheers The Moving Dr
robert barshied
Posted at 02:57h, 06 SeptemberI bought a chain saw in a plastic case that is in Southampton,Pa. I am rtring to find a way to ship it to either Harleysville,Pa or Mechanicville NY. Any suggestions?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:05h, 06 SeptemberHi Robert, best would be to use the post office or take to a UPS terminal or Mail Box etc place to ship it, cheers The Moving Dr
Judy Browder
Posted at 14:45h, 05 SeptemberWe are planning to move our life of 25 years here in Spain (Nerja, Málaga) back to Tucson Arizona. So many of the companies we encounter only give quotes from the US or UK to other places, not reverse. We will mostly be moving art, musical instruments and equipment, book, and sentimental bits and pieces but no furniture and no kitchen stuff. Can you give us an idea of how to start? Thanks so much, Judy
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:06h, 06 SeptemberHello Judy, we go both ways so to speak lol, Chris in our office can quote you some prices and service options, he will be in touch cheers The Moving Dr
Janet
Posted at 08:52h, 05 SeptemberMy daughter is getting married in February in Sydney and I want to send a wedding dress and accessories out to her . Courier services seem very expensive and I do not need to get it to her by express delivery.
As I have other items I would like to send I wonder how much it would cost to send a box out and how secure it would be for such precious items. Or should I just bite the bullet and send it by courier for safety?
Many thanks
Janet
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 14:09h, 06 SeptemberHello Janet, how exciting! If it was me I would send by courier. I’ll get our Air Division to contact you, cheers The Moving Dr