Hi, how do I get one heirloom wooden coffee table over from Sydney/Normanhurst to Europe, Austria? What companies do I ask for quotes, pickup and packaging service included? Thanks!

Hi doc,

I need to send a friends luggage(+- 30kg) from Johannesburg (South Africa) to Brisbane (Australia), would you be able to advise what the cheapest method would be and provide costs?

Thanks

Hello Mark,

We are moving from Los Angeles to Edinburgh, UK and we need a company that can store our shipment for us at a reasonable price while we get settled. We are thinking we may need three or four months before we need our stuff. Any ideas who can help us?

Thanks in advance.

Sam

G’day/Hi mark,
Can you help please. We are moving personal effects in a 20ft container from the port of fremantle perth oz to the port of southampton uk. The container is due to be loaded(can you recommend an insurance co) in a few days. We used a shipping agent here called ice (who have been very good) and I believe the the shipping company is oocl. The issue I have is when the container docks in southampton. Its upto us to deal with customs and landside charges and the removal of the items. stupidly I thought I could turn up at the port after customs clearence and load my effects onto a removal truck and be away. Apparently this is not the case. Would the shipping company at a cost move the container to a warehouse to be unloaded or a commercial address. I see phrases like demuridge etc and its all getting a bit confusing. can you guide me through the proceedure of what I need to do when the shipment docks. will customs be the first to contact me ?

Many thanks

eliot

I’m in San Diego, in Mira Mesa, 92126. I think the U boxes may be the way for me to go or the U pod. Can you tell me where the nearest outlet is that I can go and pick up the U boxes or the U pod. I have a Ford econoline van so no problem picking up. Will probably require pick up from the house once packed though.
Thanks,
Rod Barker.

Hi Mark !
Moving from US to Spain with Dog and personal belongings (15k maybe) – is it best to use USPS/DHL registered, their shipping materials (u-Hauls seems to be ex-heavy) – any dimensions/weight better than others – extra tips??? We limeys ask a lot ;>) Many thanks & Happy Thanksgiving !!
Diane, Florida

Hi Mark

I am moving from London to Cyprus. I think i have everything fairly sorted but my issue is that i have a massage bed… it is a fold up bed in its case on wheels.
How shall i pack this? I don’t want it to get damaged/ripped/wheels broken etc.

Many Thanks
Sara

Hello Mark, I have been asked to take over my brother’s business in Australia for a few months while he recovers from surgery. I would have the equivalent of 3-4 large duffle bags I want to ship and avoid the exorbitant cost of doing so by commercial (passenger) air. I would be departing from a remote town in Northern California and forwarding them to Perth, WA in Australia. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Mark

,

My boyfriend, dog and I are planning on moving from Montreal to Vancouver in the near future. We like the idea of driving cross Canada, and are wondering what the most economical way to move our furniture and possessions would be. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Gabriela

Hi Mark,

I need a few boxes shipped from Sydney, Australia – to Vancouver, Canada. Dimensions and weight following.

7 x boxes, measuring 40.3 x 30 x 33.3 cm’s at 18kg, 10kg, 11kg, 12kg, 13kg, 15kg, 16kg;
1 x tea-chest carton 44 x 60 x 41cm’s at 30kg;
2 x boxes 37 x 44 x 31 cm’s at 16kgs / box.

I know it’s not an awful lot. Is it possible to ship such a small amount and if so, can you help?

Many thanks,

Kate

Hello Mark,

My father just passed away and my mother has to move into something much smaller ASAP (their house is already sold). There is a whole lot of family furniture that we dont want to get rid of (both good quality, old, and sentimental value) but the storage costs in France are just crazy. I am myself relocating to Miami in 6 weeks, but to a rental (where as we own a big house here in Texas, but selling it- so that can’t be an option). As a result, I need to figure out a way to ship all the family furniture to Miami, where it will be kept in storage for at least a year, at which point we should have bought a house we could move it all into.
It is a LOT of costs across the boards, and a lot of stuff to handle at the same time. I havent had the best experience with moves (inter-states, or from canada to the US) so far, and really need advice on how to handle this possible move; companies you would trust most, costs expected etc…. I feel really overwhelmed and would so appreciate your insight!
The move would be from Grenoble (ALPS, about one hour from Lyon and 2 hours from Geneva) to Miami. I dont yet know the volume, but there is a lot of very old (and therefore BIG) pieces, such as dining room set with a huge round table, grand Pa’s clock, double bed etc…all full wood and heavy.
Thank you in advance for any light you could shed !
Sincerely,

Juanna
PS: please dont hesitate to send me an email and I will respond with my contact info (i.e cell phone number) if you were so kind to give me a few minutes of your time. Thanks again!

Hello,
I would like to inquire how much would it cost to ship a 65 KG bed from Turkey to Dubai, UAE?

Request you to pls provide me the quotation for 100 kg household items packed in cartons (dimension 40.5 cm x 40.5 cm x 45 cm) approx 10 cartons.

The origin will be Johannesburg to India (New Delhi) .

Rgds,
Kanan.
0764614195.

In late January 2014, I’ll be moving from Melbourne, AUS, to Copenhagen, DK.
I’m hoping to move my desktop PC, monitor (27″) and keyboard, mouse etc. Along with Personal Effects, Books, and some other small personal items. Is this possible? For how much? And how long is the transit? Looking forward to hearing from you

We are looking to move the contents of our holiday home here in Florida to Cape Town SA Can you advise on what the costs would be for a 40 ft container.

hi! how much would be the cost if my cousin send me a baby cream from Minnesota to Philippines?

Hi Doc,

I am trying to locate some personal goods. Such as Snowboard bag and a suitcase or two from Perth, Western Australia to Vancouver, Canada.
This is proving to be difficult. I would like to use slow freight and a cheap option!
What would you recommend.
Any advice would be kindly welcomed.

Kind regards

Sam

I have one skid brampton ont want to move to Calgary ab .is a transmission . Need coatation. 514-594-9847

I’m curious to know the legality of under-declaring the value of items on a pro forma invoice shipped internationally to prevent theft if it’s a rare and very expensive item. Also, are there statistics or something that would tell me how common it is? Thank you.

Hi there! We are moving to Maui, Hawaii and need to ship our personal belongings from Phoenix, Arizona. We are flying out of Phoenix on Dec 12th 2013. We have sold almost everything and are down to the basics like clothes, memorabilia, photo albums, tools, etc. there is no furniture or large items. We have 8 suitcases, 4 large boxes, 4 medium boxes, box of tools and a few misc. boxes. Can you please recommend the best way to get our personal belongings over to Maui? The absolutely maximum weight of all the stuff is around 2,000 pounds. Thank you for your help!! We are looking to get this organized ASAP!! 🙂 So, any help is greatly appreciated. We need pick up in Phoenix and drop off at a port in Maui. We will be in Maui for pick up on 16 Dec 2013.
Cheers, Jaleh & Justin Edwardson

Hello,

I was just wondering how much it would be to ship bedroom furniture from the US to Spain?

Thank you,
Jacqueline

Hello,
We live in England but own a 32 foot sailing Yacht in Massecheusetts. How much would it cost us to ship it over? Or are there any other options – we want to to keep the boat and keep her healthy, so we would like her over soon. We used to live in MA.
J. Sawyer

My husband just landed in Vancouver, B.C. as a permanent resident. We need to have his personal belongings sent from Niska Banja, Serbia to Vancouver. I don’t know the weight at this time but can you give me an approximate cost by weight and the method of transportation. Also how long it will take. Many thanks.

Deb

Excuse me I forgot to mention that the entire bulk of boxes to be shipped from Italy to California is about 2 meters squared. Cheers, Forbes

Hello Mark,
I am in Milan Italy. I’m looking for advice about shipping boxes and boxes of books and records from Italy to Santa Barbara,California which is near Los Angeles. There is absolutely no rush. I imagine that it would be shipped from Genova to Long Beach. I have no idea about how to do this nor really even the questions I should be asking myself.
Thank You, Forbes Perkins

Hello Mark.
I was an international student in Minneapolis MN, and I am moving back to Athens, Greece.
I need to ship my clothes, books, a laptop and some household goods back home.
I do not have any furniture, however I would like to also ship my massage table, shiatsu mat and massage chair (I was studying massage therapy in MN).
I’ve got the following questions:
Would suitcases be suitable for packing my clothes?
What would be the best way to pack the books (the are heavy)?
What would be the best way to pack the fragile household goods (e.g. jars)?
Are there any special instructions for the laptop?
Would UPack provide packing services as well? If yes, at what cost?
How long does it normally take for my belongings to arrive?
Is there an estimate of the total cost (just ballpark)?
What are the payment methods you use?
I am thanking you in advance. Have a great day.
Lydia

Hi,
I have a few boxes and a couple of small furniture items in Sydney that I want to ship to Christchurch NZ. I want them handled door to door as I have a had a bad experience of picking stuff up at through Au customs! Can you recommend a good carrier please?
Many thanks
Mike

Hi Moving Doctor, I am planning a cross country move and need a great moving company, to pack everything and have it arrive there in one piece. It would include fragile things, I have read horror stories of LCD TV’s arriving in pieces.

Thanks so much for your help!

Hi,
Shipping a 20 foot container with house hold items. Furniture, dishes, pictures, and clothing. Shipping from Trinidad West Indies to Houston, Texas, USA. About 1500 pounds.

Thanks,

Paul

I am moving approximately 14cbm from Prague Czech republic to West Newbury MA USA 01985.

I have quotes that are for full door to door service including packing, unpacking and all paperwork/customs needs.

I have no way a judging whether or not the prices are ‘good’ or not as each company is quoting
for different cbm s … example:

company a 5cbm, or 10 cbm or a 20 ft. container avg. cost of $598/cbm
company b 6bm or 8 cbm or 20 ft. container avg. cost of $424/cbm

It appears to be quite a difference in cost for the same service.

Are these good prices from reputable companies?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

MMMurphy

I am moving from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Brisbane, Australia. My company asked me to check on costs of a seacan for my belongings , and asked me to take care of the arrangements. I am not sure how to get it done and who to contact. I would like to bring a motorcycle and im not sure if its worth the hassle. I also have a 72 gmc i dont want to leave behind. Can you help me figure out who to talk to and how much it will cost and what i need to do to make it go smoothly.
Thank You,
Jer

Hi! I am moving to Hong Kong and need to ship our wedding presents over that way. Any suggestions on if I should pay someone to pack/ship these, or, if I should just box them up myself and check as extra baggage? (I can check up to 3 bags with my current airline status…it’s just that there are china dishes and a vase or two involved but all are in the original boxes.) Any advice much appreciated!

Hi I want to know the cost to ship a container of furniture from Copenhagen, Denmark to Nottingham, uk. And also how long would it take?

Hi,
Im trying to find a company that would transfer my two bags around 40kg in total from abu dhani to mexico.i was thinking about the sea freight cause im not in a hurry and I heard thay air freight is way more expensive. Would you be able to give any advice on this one? Thank you in advance.

I’m interested in using your ubox service from Birmingham, Alabama to Frankfurt, Germany. What kind of time length from pickup to delivery should I expect?

Hello,
My family are currently in the process of moving to Spain. They have hired a removal van but we are unsure whether there are any rules on packaging food? Or if only certain foods can be taken? The move is happening in just over a week so your help would be very much appreciated!

Thankyou!

we live in japan. we will be visiting vanc., b.c. in february & while there may be interested in purchasing a queen size bedset/frame as firm mattresses are not generally available here.
can you arrange ocean shipping / customs clearance from vanc to port of kobe or osaka japan?
approximate cost?
thanks

Approximately how much does it cost to move a 20ft shipping container from Adelaide (Aust) to Abu Dhabi (UAE)? And approximately how long will it take? Thank you

How much would it cost to ship 10 boxes of 30 lbs each from Lubbock, Texas, USA to Vienna, Austria?

Hey Mark, so I’m getting married in USA and will be moving to Peru shortly after, I would like to accept beautiful wedding gifts and bring them with us, but not sure how that would work with taxes and how much it would cost to get furniture down there? Any help would be much appreciated!! Thank you.

A relative might be moving from bangkok, to los angeles in late april. What is the best way to ship the household goods

hi mark

we are moving from copenhagen to new york; do you have any partners you would recommend here as i understand you only ship from the us outbound?

thx br ditte

If I were to ship a large L-shaped wooden desk that I am using (can be disassembled) from California USA to Hong Kong, any idea how much it might cost if I am looking for the cheapest method and shipping time is not a concern? Just want to see if it is worthwhile to actually do it . Thanks.

Hi Mark, I am en exchange student in France at the moment. I need to ship about 15-20 kg to Brisbane/Australia. I am looking for cheapest company that I can do this with ? Being a student, I haven’t exactly got money coming out of my ears … The time it takes to get to the destination is no problem, as long as it isn’t anymore than 2 or 3 months.
Thanks heaps !
from Beth 🙂

I am returning to Tx after 4 years and I have accumulated stuff, how can I find out how much is it going to cost me from Lima Callao to Houston Tx and what is the minimum I can send by ship??? eliana

Hi! I am moving from Portland, OR to Gisborne, New Zealand. I am planning to move personal things/household items and maybe a bike or two. What would be my options for minimal things and no furniture? Especially if I am only allowed to check one bag on the plane, which will probably be a bike.

Thanks for your help!
Cheers!

i have a crate that contains a toy chest and various personal affects/household goods and clothing – all new, some with tags and/or in original packaging others not (as to save space in trunk). i am a legal mexican resident, u.s. citizen, paperwork in process and currently awaiting my permanent residency. both my husband and daughter are mexican. the crate is coming from my parents in the states and also contains some toys as holiday gifts for my daughter. we tried shipping dhl but ran into HUGE problems with customs in mexico city (resulting in it being returned to the states) because there were some vitamins and used clothing in the crate – both have since been removed. what is the best way to get this down to me? when i drove down here from the states my truck was literally filled to capacity with my personal belongings and i never had a problem or question from anyone at any border crossing….thank you in advance for your help!

hi.. just wanna ask how much it will cost to send a dinning table and a flat tv in philippines from hongkong.. thanks

Hello

I am looking to send 1 box from Paris to Sydney Australia it would way about 20-30kgs, I am a student so I am looking for the absolute cheapest way

Thank you

Hello,
I am having problems with Brytor International shipping. They did a quote based on all the belongings in my house, when I said I wasn’t shipping everything they said they would adjust the quote accordingly. Since then it has been a nightmare with the same bill sent to me. I reduced my load from 1400 cubic feet to 1000, but only saved a few hundred dollars. They claim they don’t quote by volume and they have fixed costs.
They also put all my winter clothes into storage, when they didn’t show up I was told to send in an insurance claim. I checked with the insurance company and they said they needed to check the warehouse, I finally got the VP involved and my families ski and winter clothes were there. They are claiming I marked them for storage, despite the fact that I have one shoe shipped from the boxes of clothes here and one in storage. All those boxes were together. They also refuses to send my list of goods in storage until after I had received my belongings were it has numerous boxes of linens on the list. I would have immediately flagged it. Who puts clothing into long term storage. What can I do about this? Is there a process to deal with this . And I assume most companies quote by volume?
Thanks in advance.
Deb