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.
Chau
Posted at 06:28h, 30 SeptemberI’m planning a move from Los Angeles, USA to Melbourne, Australia. After checking a few options on your website I find the best option for me is the door-to-door baggage service 1-30 cubic ft as I don’t have any furniture or big items. However I want to ask about bringing my digital piano. Its full size, without packing, is about 51x14x5 inch, and weight 47lb. After packing I imagine it would be bulkier and heavier, so would it still fit within the limit for the baggage service (50lb and 5 cubic ft) ? Or what should I use alternatively?
Thanks.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:47h, 30 SeptemberHello Chau, we load baggage and shared container shipments on pallets with dimensions of 48×40 inches therefore the only way your piano will fit will be on end making your pallet volume 48x40x51 inches which = 56.6 cubic feet so because of this it will have to go in the 51-100 cubic foot range which is our shared container service. Sorry! The Moving Dr
Erion
Posted at 11:04h, 29 SeptemberHi. I am moving from London to New York and want to ship 4-5 boxes medium size. I also want to ship a jeep diesel. It is left hand drive. Can I put the boxes in the car and can you take it through customs. Please let me know costs. I’m very flexible with timing.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:49h, 30 SeptemberHello Erion, the car needs to either be up to US Specs, be originally from the US or be over 25 years old in order to get through Customs here. If the answers are yes then you can ship in a container with the boxes in it or if you choose a roll on roll off service then nothing is allowed in the car. Cheers The Moving Dr
Erion
Posted at 19:57h, 30 SeptemberThank you. Can you please sent me costs? For the car and for 5 medium boxes pease. My email address is Erion7@mail.com
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 20:41h, 01 OctoberHello Erion, that’s good, I have passed this on to Chris to contact you by email and quote you, cheers The Moving Doc
Troy payne
Posted at 06:57h, 29 SeptemberMoving from Melbourne Australia to Vancouver Canada about 20 boxes of books , 5 boxes of CDs, 4 boxes of DVDs blu ray , 5 boxes of clothes ,a few small pieces of furniture , 5 boxes of records what would be the cheapest and approximate cost thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:50h, 30 SeptemberHello Troy, we can work out a price for you on this. Pete in our office will be in touch, cheers The Moving Dr
Shaun
Posted at 03:13h, 29 SeptemberHi Moving Doctor
I currently live in Singapore, and I want to move my existing furniture from my place in Australia into my new condo in Singapore.
Is this possible, and are there tax implications where I would be liable for GST?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:56h, 30 SeptemberHello Shaun, I am passing this on to my colleague Chris at Allied Pickfords to help you with this one, he or one of his staff will be in touch, cheers The Moving Dr
Mary
Posted at 20:55h, 28 SeptemberHi Mark,
Can you give me the dimensions of the 150 cubic feet crate.
Thank you.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 16:57h, 30 SeptemberHi Mary, Dims are 86x48x62.9 high. These are outside dims so take a couple of inches off for internals, cheers The Moving Dr
Nick Philippou
Posted at 16:38h, 28 SeptemberI have six boxes to go from US 11782
to London england.
each 26x16x16 inches
each 30lbs max
not worried about length of time it takes
but price is a concern (they arent valuab;e things)
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:17h, 30 SeptemberHello Nick, if you dropped these boxes off at our NY terminal we could ship them all inclusive price to your curbside in London for $654.00 I think that is the best all inclusive price you will get but by all means shop around. Be wary of prices that are not all inclusive though as you could end up paying a lot more the other end before delivery! Transit time is about 5-6 weeks cheers The Moving Dr
John Wilding
Posted at 07:35h, 28 SeptemberPlease supply pricing for shipping one (only) antique wooden dining chair from England to Brisbane Australia.
Many thanks.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:17h, 30 SeptemberHello John, I’ll pass on to our England office to quote you, cheers The Moving Dr
Ana
Posted at 06:10h, 28 SeptemberCan you pls help me. I have to send my daughters clothes to Prague where she is currently working. I plan to send a luggage around 23 kgs of winter clothes and shoes to her asap. How long will it take and how much? Thank you for your help. And the luggage will be coming from vancouver Canada.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:19h, 30 SeptemberHello Ana, best way to send this economically will be with the post office or option 2 UPS or FedEx, cheers The Moving Dr
Amanda
Posted at 18:39h, 27 SeptemberHello!
My family and I are moving from Colorado to southern Sweden. I have received a quote on a 20 foot container. We only have a few furniture items and about 20 boxes, my question is, could we pack these few items and then back in our small car as well? (as long as it fits of course!) Thanks for your help!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 20:07h, 27 SeptemberHello Amanda, yes you could do this. We would only charge you an additional $300 to cover the extra paperwork and Customs procedures needed for a vehicle. You are allowed to put things up to window level in the car as well. Not on the driving seat though obviously lol You can see our How to load a car presentation by clicking here
Hope this helps, cheers The Moving Doc
Jackie Lanigan
Posted at 02:32h, 27 SeptemberWow,
Have to say first that your website it incredible – very well designed. I need to arrange shipment of a very old large wooden chest. Going from Aquilonia Italy (AV province, 2 hrs east of Naples) to Oakland or San Francisco CA. My grandmother is almost 101 and wants to send this to me. My mother is going there soon for a visit and wants to take care of it then. Would like full service from Italy (goes to Grandmother’s house and picks up/packs for her) – I’m close to both ports so easy for me when it gets to US. Plus I’m not 100! Asking my Italian friends here but not getting anywhere. Online info overwhelming. Super professional more important than cost. Want to make my grandmother happy before she dies. Thanks!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:43h, 27 SeptemberHello Jackie, I’m very glad you liked our web site. As you requested super professional service I am going to put you in touch with my friend and colleague Barbara Savelli from The Italian Moving Network. She will email and give you a quote as well as the best options to make this all happen for you and your grandmother. Cheers The Moving Doc
Bryn Dickerson
Posted at 11:26h, 26 SeptemberI need to ship 2 bike boxes and a large gear bag from Munich Germany to Wellington New zealand who do you recommend
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 20:07h, 26 SeptemberHello Bryn, I’ll get our EU office to contact you and offer some options, cheers The Moving Dr
Oscar
Posted at 17:29h, 25 SeptemberHi, I need to ship 3-4 boxes of clothing from NYC to Gothenburg, Sweden. Need someone that can provide packing and delivery. Any suggestions? In need of the stuff asap.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 20:05h, 26 SeptemberHello Oscar, we can do this for you, Pete will be in touch, cheers The Moving Dr
ES
Posted at 15:30h, 25 SeptemberWhat is the space inside a U-box? Would it hold a (smaller) 3 bedroom household? Approximately 30 items furniture, mattresses, miscellaneous boxes?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 20:04h, 26 SeptemberHello ES, a U Box holds 50 cubic feet, for a 3 bedroom household with furniture you would need a 20 foot shipping container that holds about 1000 cubic feet, cheers The Moving Dr
Henrik Borjesson
Posted at 06:14h, 25 SeptemberHi,
I’ve accumulated furniture, home appliances and other things over 4 years of living in Shanghai and would like to ship them to my home country Sweden when my time here is up. I estimate it can be squeezed into a volume of approximately 10-15 m3.
Would you please advise what kind of service might suit me best and what approximate costs and timeframes I might be looking at?
Thanks!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:05h, 25 SeptemberHello Henrik, we don’t provide a service from China yet but I suggest you contact Crown WW, Allied Pickfords or Santa Fe Relocation for quotes out of China. A self load 20 foot container might be a good option for you, cheers The Moving Dr
Karen
Posted at 04:22h, 25 SeptemberWe need to send personal items (clothes, books…) from CA, USA to Dublin, Ireland – not much, probably one archive box.
We’ll also be sending Christmas gifts, mostly kids’ clothes.
What’s the best way to do this, and will there be a problem with tax on the gifts?
Thanks
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:09h, 25 SeptemberHello Karen, yes there will be taxes on any gifts. If it isn’t very big then I suggest using the post office or our Air Division can also quote you. You will have to note value of any gifts and the consignee (person its going to) will be charged the taxes and duty. Duty can be 3-5% of normal stuff plus you have 20% VAT. This is charged on the cost of the goods plus the cost of shipping and the cost of insurance which is known as the C.I.F value. I’ll pass this on to Ken to quote you an Airfreight price, cheers The Moving Dr
K
Posted at 22:02h, 24 SeptemberHello, I am moving from the US to France. What foods, if any, may I pack in my container?
Thank you
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:21h, 25 SeptemberHello K, unfortunately you are not allowed to take any food items for you or your pets in your household goods shipment when moving into Europe. Cheers The Moving Dr
Jeanette
Posted at 21:39h, 24 SeptemberWho should I contact to ship boxes of my household goods from Costa Rica to Victoria Australia.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 15:24h, 25 SeptemberHello Jeanette, until I can personally go to Costa Rica and open up UPakWeShip, I suggest contacting Inter Moves SG Global or APA Worldwide Movers to give you quotes, Cheers The Moving Dr
Robert Jenkins
Posted at 08:02h, 24 SeptemberHi , I have a Plasma TV 42 inch and a Blue ray player currently stored in Singapore – I would like it packed and shipped to Perth WA.Please advise if possible and approx cost.
Thank you
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:28h, 24 SeptemberHello Robert, I would send via post office or a UPS / FedEx service type, cheers The Moving Dr
Sinead Keane
Posted at 02:39h, 24 SeptemberHello,
I am moving from Vancouver, Canada to Ireland and am trying to find the best way to ship my belongings. There is not a lot – just 3 bags and two boxes. I appreciate any advice you may be able to give me.
Cheers
Sinead
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:28h, 24 SeptemberHi Sinead, Pete in our office will be in touch with a price for you, cheers The Moving Dr
Kaitie Jo
Posted at 23:14h, 23 SeptemberI am moving to capetown, south africa from san diego, ca I need to ship at least 12 boxes.
and i’m wondering whats the cheapest way to do this? Thanks!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:31h, 24 SeptemberHello Kaitie Jo, Chris in our office will be in touch to offer you some prices and service options, cheers The Moving Dr
mara
Posted at 19:01h, 23 SeptemberIf I ship a 20 foot container from USA to Spain, with my personal goods (clothes, books, toys, some furniture, etc.) do I have to pay taxes on these items when I get to Spain? If I use the door to door service from my apartment in USA to my flat in Spain, will my quote include absolutely everything? or I will have to pay for hidden charges in Spain? Thanks!
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:30h, 23 SeptemberHello Mara, if you have lived in the USA for the last 12 months and are now moving your residency to Spain and you declare that all your items are over 6 months old to customs then there should not be any taxes or duties. We can work out a quote for you if you let us know the origin and destination. Our prices are all inclusive and we don’t have any hidden charges. Let me know from and to please, cheers The Moving Doc move@upakeweship.com
Leila Kerze
Posted at 17:50h, 23 SeptemberHello Mark,
I am moving from Los Angeles, California to San Miniato, Italy. I want to ship clothes, shoes, and work supplies (more shoes! material swatches, work binders, rulers and a few tools) as well as a couple of rugs and blankets.
I have experience shipping shoes all over the world and it has been quite pricey. I would love to know the best options and price estimations of shipping my personal effects international. I am wondering if paying for as many extra luggage bags as possible to take with me on my flight may be the one of the most cost effective ways to do it?
Thanks for your help! I’m very happy to have found this page, it’s a great resource.
Leila
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:41h, 23 SeptemberHello Leila, by all means check with your airline and see what deal they will give you for the extra bags. Our cheapest price is $718 if you dropped it off at our terminal in Los Angeles and we ship to your door anywhere in Italy mainland all inclusive. We could also do a U Box for $1528 door to door. Hope that helps, let me know, thanks Mark
norman Busenitz
Posted at 06:51h, 23 SeptemberWe are moving from Romania to Kansas, USA and have mainly books and printed materials. Some personal things such as pictures and dishes. What is a good way to move these things? Time is no problem for we have more time than money.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:44h, 23 SeptemberHello Norman, unfortunately we do not have a service from Romania so cant help you with this one. I think you will find there really is no cheap solution and it might be best just to take a couple of extra suitcases with you on the plane when to fly over, cheers The Moving Dr
Bianca
Posted at 13:31h, 22 SeptemberHi,
I would like to ship some personal effects (mostly clothes and shoes) from Washington DC to Romania (Europe). Would that be possible? How much would it cost? I believe all things would probably fit in 6 big suitcases (of 25 kg). Many thanks. Bianca
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:45h, 23 SeptemberHello Bianca, I just spoke to you on the phoe as well. Chris in our office is working on a price for you and will be back to you shortly, cheers The Moving Dr
Brane
Posted at 09:17h, 22 SeptemberI would like to send my household items form Perth(AU) to Izmir(Istanbul) Turkey in 20 foot container. How much will it cost me to send it.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:49h, 23 SeptemberHello Brane, not sure off hand but will pass on to our Australia desk to quote you on this, cheers The Moving Dr
Yenny
Posted at 06:36h, 22 SeptemberHi,
How much is it to ship a queen mattress with the box, a bike, 8 medium size tubs (2 feet x 1.5 feet x 1.5 feet)?
It will be from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia.
Also, how long will it take to deliver?
We need it this October 1st.
Thanks,
Yenny
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:53h, 23 SeptemberHello Yenny, if you dropped this off at our LA Terminal we can ship to your door in Melbourne for $11.60 per cubic foot all inclusive except AQIS charges. Transit time is going to be 10-12 weeks, minimum 100 cubic feet. Hope that helps, cheers The Moving Doc
RG
Posted at 23:17h, 21 SeptemberHow long does it take to ship from Portland, Oregon USA to Bourbonne-les-bains, France?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:54h, 23 SeptemberThat would normally take 8-9 weeks through to door. Cheers The Moving Dr
Danial Wessels
Posted at 03:49h, 21 SeptemberI am moving from Vancouver Canada to Johannesburg South Africa and have 3 square meters of house hold goods to ship, looking for the best price.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:55h, 23 SeptemberHello Daniel, Pete in our office will contact you on email with a price, thanks The Moving Doc
Lorraine
Posted at 20:44h, 20 SeptemberI need to ship some items from the UK to New York USA, they would probably fit in a 35 square foot crate (about the size of a small garden shed). What would be the approximate cost be please?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:56h, 23 SeptemberHello Lorraine, lets work something out for you and we will email you some prices and options, cheers The Moving Doc
Lorraine
Posted at 16:08h, 26 SeptemberThank you that would be great
Richard A Valdes
Posted at 19:56h, 20 SeptemberAm moving back home from Mexico DF to Miami, Fl.. I’m not taking any furniture or appliances back with me but I do want to send 2 or 3 boxes of personal effects such as picture frames, game sets (dominoes and cards) and some clothes. Who do I contact and how do I go about it. Do they provide boxes or do I provide my own etc.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 19:59h, 23 SeptemberHello Richard, my colleague Winston at Lake Chapala Moving in Mexico can help you with this, I’ll pass this message to him and he will be in touch, cheers The Moving Doc
connie
Posted at 18:27h, 20 SeptemberNeed to ship boxes of household goods from Vienna Austria to Houston Texas. Or if it would be less expensive ship a 20 foot container.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 20:02h, 23 SeptemberHello Connie, well lets give you a part load and a 20 foot container price and then you can decide what’s best for you. Chris in our office will be in touch with you, cheers The Moving Dr
rechelle jenkins
Posted at 16:57h, 20 SeptemberHi there,
I just need to ship one box that weighs about 10 kgs from manhattan to Australia (perth), do you guys do that kind of shipping or do you know who i can contact that does?
Thank you in advance for your help
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:18h, 20 SeptemberHello Rechelle, I will pass this on to Ken in our Air Division to quote you, if that’s still too much then I think you will be better off with the Post Office! Cheers The Moving Dr
Stevie c
Posted at 14:45h, 20 Septemberhey how much would it cost to ship a filled 40 foot container from perth to Belfast??
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:19h, 20 SeptemberHi Stevie, I’ll pass on to our Australia desk to contact you and quote, cheers The Moving Dr
June Renwick
Posted at 13:40h, 20 SeptemberHi Mark,
We are looking for advise on the least expensive way to ship a leather pit group , two bedroom suites and various household items to Scotland from Florida. Would appreciate any advise, thank you
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:21h, 20 SeptemberHello June, Stephanie will be contacting you to get some more info and then can quote you a self load 20 foot container options which is the most economical way of shipping furniture door to door, cheers Mark
Richard Holton
Posted at 11:50h, 20 SeptemberMy wife and I are moving from uppsala sweden to cianciana sicily approx. a 3 bedroom household worth of things. what would be the cheapest way for us to do this move?
Thanks for your help
Richard
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:23h, 20 SeptemberHello Richard, I would think a self load 20 foot container would be the best option if its available. Chris in our EU office will advise and contact you, cheers The Moving Dr
Javier
Posted at 08:38h, 20 SeptemberI need to ship 4 boxes 50cmx50cmx75cm of 15kg each from Gothenburg (Sweden) to Barcelona (Spain). I would like to know how much would that cost. Thank you very much, best regards.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:25h, 20 SeptemberHello Javier, our EU desk will contact you and quote, cheers The Moving Doc
Pamela North
Posted at 05:23h, 20 SeptemberI would like the approximate cost of shipping household goods and furniture from either Charleston, SC or Savannah, GA to Cabrerets, France – in the Midi-Pyrenees 1.5 hours from Toulouse and whether to our door delivery is available or whether we will need to pick it up at a port or large city. If you could also give me the approximate time for the shipment, I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
Pam
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:29h, 20 SeptemberHello Pamela, we can offer you a part load service either door to door or you can drop off at our Charleston terminal and we can ship through to your door in France. The alternative if you have more than a couple of pieces of small furniture is our door to door self load 20 foot container service. We will send you information and rates on both, cheers The Moving Doc
niki
Posted at 18:40h, 19 SeptemberHello,
My husband and I are contemplating a move to Ireland from here in Texas. We are just rounding up all of our options and were hoping you could give us an idea on prices for moving/shipping a three bedroom house worth of goods. Also, a price if we just did boxes with no furniture.
Thank you,
Niki
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 20:18h, 19 SeptemberHello Niki, we will be emailing you all our services and rate options, Cheers The Moving Dr
Kerry Manley
Posted at 14:54h, 19 SeptemberI would like to know the approximate cost of shipping furniture and household belongings from Melbourne Australia to Bordeaux France. Probably a standard 20 container would be the size required.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:47h, 19 SeptemberHello Kerry, I am passing this on to Chris at Allied Pickfords to quote you on this one, he will be in touch, cheers Mark
Maddie
Posted at 22:41h, 18 SeptemberHi Dr. Nash! Hope you’re well.
I need you help!
I shipped 2 large luggages, two 2 CuFt boxes, two 3.5 CuFt boxes and a picture carton (I’m unsure of the volume) from the UK to Italy about a month ago for a job that didn’t pan out. Now I need to get those same items to Toronto, Canada for as cheap a price as possible! There’s absolutely no rush; I just need an affordable, reliable company. I’ve seen a few quotes online that just make me cringe! I’d be forever grateful for your help!
Thank you 🙂
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 17:59h, 19 SeptemberHello Maddie, I am going to pass this on to Chris Smith in our EU office to contact you and hopefully help you out on a good price, cheers The Moving Dr
Tim Scott
Posted at 22:00h, 18 SeptemberI have a 2001 Jayco Eagle 264BH Travel Trailer that I would like to ship to the UK from the East coast of Canada (or the US if cheaper). The trailer has the following dimensions:
Dry Weight – 4665lbs
Overall Length – 28’4″
Overall Height – 119″
Square Feet – 201
Please advise the most cost effective way to ship it and an approximate price if possible.
Thanks
Tim
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:02h, 19 SeptemberHello Tim, the cheapest way of shipping this is to Google and contact Wallenius who run roll on roll off ships and tow your trailer to the nearest drop off terminal let them ship it and collect it from the port the other end. Cheers The Moving Dr
Cindy
Posted at 18:34h, 18 SeptemberWe are moving from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Inverness, Scotland. We have a 3-bedroom house, and moved here last summer with everything fitting in a 26 foot U-Haul. Can you give me an estimate of what it will cost to move our household, and advice if it would be wiser to sell furniture here and re-purchase over there? We will hopefully be negotiating with our future employer about this soon, and would like an idea of what to expect in cost of moving/setting up house over there. Thanks so much.
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:04h, 19 SeptemberHello Cindy, Pete at our Canada desk will be in contact with you to discuss a self load 20 foot container option with you and possibly a shared container service if you scale back to just boxes, thanks The Moving Dr
gomathi
Posted at 16:55h, 18 Septemberhi,
we are planning to move 1 bedroom apartment to toronto-canada from manchester ct.we have 15 boxes,1 couch,1 TV,1 TV stand,1 folding dining table,1 coffee table,1 Mattress with wheeler stand & a Car. How much will it cost for us?
thanks in advance
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:05h, 19 SeptemberHello, we don’t have service between Canada and USA but suggest you Google ABF, PODS, Yellow Freight and R&L Carriers to get you some quotes and options, cheers The Moving Dr
nicci
Posted at 11:57h, 18 Septemberi want to get packaged/packed and shipped from Vienna/austria to london/uk
please can yuo provide me with a company who can collect and deliver
item weights approx 20kg and is glass and metal.. of not much value maybe 500 euros
size approx 84 width, 48 depth and 88 length
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:06h, 19 SeptemberHello Nicci, I am passing this over to our EU office to contact you with a price, cheers Mark
Wang
Posted at 02:20h, 18 SeptemberI would like to move pecan from San Diego to china, how much a FCL (20ft container) pecan can weight? And how much will it cost for the shipping? Thanks so much
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:17h, 19 SeptemberHello Wang we do not ship food stuffs as we are not up to date with the regulations, we ship mainly peoples belongings, I would try one of the large cargo shippers like CH Robinson, Panalpina or DFS Worldwide for quotes, cheers The Moving Dr
Wang
Posted at 18:56h, 19 SeptemberThanks for the info sir!
Becky
Posted at 21:35h, 17 SeptemberCiao!
I was wondering how much it would cost for my mom to send me a box of winter clothes from Chicago to Prague. I have a feeling that it will be heavy since I have a lot of boots…heavey jackets…and all that jazz. I would also be okay with the 21 day cargo service. I don’t need it right away. Please let me know. Thank you!
Becky : )
Becky
Posted at 21:49h, 17 Septemberalso…it weighs about 50 pounds or so
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:23h, 19 SeptemberHi Becky, try the post office and we will also give you an Airfreight quote, Ken here will be in touch, Ciao The Moving Dr
Luke Armstrong
Posted at 18:39h, 17 SeptemberHey
I would like to send my race bike home from Berlin to Australia (Sunshine coast or Sydney, what ever is cheaper).
It is in a box that is sized 120cm x 71cm x 20cm and weighs 10kg.
Thanks
Luke
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:25h, 19 SeptemberHi Luke, good last name for a Cyclist! Its going to be cheaper to ship it on the plane with you to be honest. Even though they will charge you excess baggage rate its going to be cheaper and quicker than any other means! Cheers The Moving Doc
Eva
Posted at 13:36h, 17 SeptemberI would like to know how much it will cost to move from Rotterdam (NL) to London (UK) 13 boxes of small size (50 x 30 cm) and 3 bigger ones ( 70 X 90 cm ).
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:38h, 17 SeptemberHello Eva, I have passed this on to our London office to contact you and quote, cheers The Moving Doc
Kym
Posted at 08:31h, 17 SeptemberI’d like to ship enough stuff to fit into a 20′ shipping container from Portland OR to Gold Coast, Australia. Could you give me a cost estimate for this?
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:40h, 17 SeptemberHello Kym, we certainly can and Stephanie will be in touch, cheers The Moving Dr
Kym
Posted at 23:33h, 17 SeptemberThanks Mark, how long will it take to receive a quote? I also had a question about customs. Most of the stuff I am moving is personal belongings – furniture, clothing etc, however I want to include in the container some renovation materials I bought in the US and want to use for our new house in Australia (tiles, window screens, bathtub, sink etc). Will I have to pay customs tax on this if it is included in with my other belongings? A lot of it is used as well. I also would like to purchase the shipping container from you and keep it once I’m in Australia. Is this possible and can you include it in the price? Kym
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 18:22h, 19 SeptemberHi Kym you should have a price hopefully by end of today, yes you will pay taxes on anything that is new but if used and its part of your household goods then you would probably be ok but would depend I think on the customs officer. You could look and the Australian Customs Web site as well and email them in advance to see what they think. Containers of HHG are not allowed past the port in Australia therefore it wouldn’t really make sense buying one here as everything would have to come out of it and them all be re loaded. Shipping an owner container normally costs a little more than a shipping line container so no savings there either I’m afraid. You would be better off buying the container for storage in Australia to be honest. Any other Country though this would make sense! Cheers The Moving Dr
Anne Finn
Posted at 03:37h, 17 SeptemberI will be relocating from Southern California to New Zealand & want to know the approximate cost of shipping 10-12 boxes – each 16inX16inX15in .Sorry I’m not sure of the Cuft. It will be books, linens, clothing , shoes, personal effects,some small china & glassware.
Thanks
Anne
The Moving Doctor
Posted at 13:41h, 17 SeptemberHello Anne, we are going to send you our rates and service options on email to you. Thanks The Moving Dr