Lee Thorp Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi all We have had a quote for a 20' container at £3700 and with insurance and other stuff it comes to £4500 which is about $8k.Now apart from 3 beds and a corner sofa we are just taking boxes of kids toys,clothes,photos etc,so i was wondering is it cost effective to pay and take this stuff with us or should we just buy the things that we need when we are there? Are we being silly thinking we can buy beds,sofas,washing machine and other everyday items that we would need with the money we would save from not shipping anything? many thanks for any replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza18 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi Lee we sat down and worked out what the things were worth we were taking and came to the conclusion that it would cost us a lot more to buy in Perth than what it would cost for the container and we are not taking loads of cash with us as it is tied up in property at the mo Even though some of it is ready for replacing we think that if it last's us another 12 months it give us time to get settled and start saving for the new stuff we also know that some of the furniture we have probably won't be suited to the larger Oz homes Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza18 Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 forgot to say I paid £3450 for container and £346 for £20000 goods insurance, and including insurance for cost of shipping (£3450) for total loss of container Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Thorp Posted August 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 forgot to say I paid £3450 for container and £346 for £20000 goods insurance, and including insurance for cost of shipping (£3450) for total loss of container Hi gazza Who did you use for your shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza18 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Hi M8 I used a company called Simpsons they have a branch in Chesterfield where we live but have also a branch down south the quote was originally £3676 but did a bit of bartering lol had a very similar quote from Doree Bonner but they would only knock of £50 Quote is for full package to door to door and pack and unpack Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsyburrell Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hi Lee, we had the exact same thoughts before we moved so took the decision just to bring personal effects, washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer(as these were quite new), shipped out on three pallets. A lot of our furniture we had for 10+ years and was a bit tired and for some reason Mrs B was more than happy to buy all new furniture when we arrived in Perth?? Something else I put in the equation is you are going to be paying around £120 per square metre for a 20ft container, so was looking at the furniture and thinking "is it worth it"? I think Gazza is spot on and we would have saved a pretty dollar by shipping our old stuff out but, we moved here for a fresh start and that was part if it. All depends on how attached you are and finances. Hope this helps and good luck:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Have you thought or asked your shippers for a 'Shared Container' if two of you on here can't fill a 20ft, get together, decide on a shipper and share a container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 We came over with £10,000 and started from scratch. We shipped a TV ( stupid dead cheap here) and 6 boxes most of which we could have done without. Check out Appliances Direct they give you a good idea of reasonable replacement costs. Funnily enough I've just had to replace our toaster we bought for $9 on our arrival, that was 4 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's amazing how much all the little things you'll need to replace will cost! We decided to ship our affects but reduced what we were bringing as we were quoted a 40 ft container and decided to bring a 20 ft. We had a big clear out and so have been replacing things we tossed because they were old. However we did bring as much as we could of everything else. We brought our newish modular sofa, tumble dryer, split wooden bunk bed, 2 x double beds and mattresses, small kitchen table and 4 chairs, kitchen equipment and crockery, lots of pictures and paintings of sentimental value, 3 x under bed wooden storage units, 2 x chest of draws, coffee table, 2 large TVs, lamps, 2 x side tables, TV unit, clothes, 3 bikes and a go kart, tools and sports equipment including golf clubs, surf boards and ski equipment....there is no way we could have replaced all of it for what it cost to get it here. The house looked pretty empty too when we unpacked and I've bought a 9 pce table and chairs off Gumtree and a large sofa for the theatre room! Of course there's all the sentimental things too. The kids were so pleased to see their toys and own things again. It was better than Christmas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I must say i did some window shopping while over this time and really found it hard to get excited about the furniture i saw. I was thinking my table and chairs were not quite right and would love a new suite, but think i will bring over now. I have loads of crocks, live in the potteries so all Wedgwood and Doulton and loads of nick knacks from over the years. Will bring 1 bed over , I did fall in love with the bedsteads etc though so will be having new, but need to fill the house for visitors so they can have the old. Stuck whether to buy some new stuff ready to bring over. So I am sure will fill a container with boxes if nothing else. This is so hard , to make the right decision, I bet it will all be on gumtree the following week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest6235 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 We came over with £10,000 and started from scratch. We shipped a TV ( stupid dead cheap here) and 6 boxes most of which we could have done without. Check out Appliances Direct they give you a good idea of reasonable replacement costs. Funnily enough I've just had to replace our toaster we bought for $9 on our arrival, that was 4 years ago! I've just looked at appliances direct website and I can't believe how cheap a Panasonic 32" is ...... so much for putting a value of £1500 on ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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