Yes!! It's another shipping thread

[SMB x2 0]

Worth pointing out that All Freight don't ship everywhere, which may or may not affect you. The closest they could get my stuff to me was Des Moines, which was quite a drive.

Went with Seven Seas in the end, so much fun trying to get only 30kg in a box. Books are so heavy

Stu

[Laura+Tom 2]

It's really just sentimental things I need. I live with my parents at the moment so don't need to ship any furniture etc. I'll have a look at that All Freight.

[Jeraly 4]

I'm just really glad that Pickfords pack for me - I bunged everything together in banana boxes back home but it would have been sooo much more annoying to pack properly myself - especially as I left it all til the last minute!!

[Lansbury 19]

They required all their usual forms and things and on top of that they wanted a copy of the photo page of my passport and a copy of my visa. I am sure that there were other ways to do things but as it takes three months or so to ship (sometimes less) I figured I was going to be here before it all arrived anyway They also want a copy of my SS card when I get it too

You might want to keep those documents handy when you get here. We shipped with Pickfords via LAX and agent this end was in Canada. When Pickfords faxed the documents to him some were unreadable and we had to send copies from here. If it is the same people looking after you this end they will call in plenty of time before the ship docks and we found them very good and helpful

I'm just really glad that Pickfords pack for me - I bunged everything together in banana boxes back home but it would have been sooo much more annoying to pack properly myself - especially as I left it all til the last minute!!

The guys at the US end unpacked everything well

[Jeraly 4]

Awesome! Not sure where they would unpack to though as we are still sorely lacking furniture

Paid for it today - 458 GBP with 120 GBP insurance for 36 cuft. I'm just glad it's sorted now and I felt by talking to them that they knew what they were on about so am happy to leave it in their capable hands

[The Red Baron 0]

Awesome! Not sure where they would unpack to though as we are still sorely lacking furniture

Paid for it today - 458 GBP with 120 GBP insurance for 36 cuft. I'm just glad it's sorted now and I felt by talking to them that they knew what they were on about so am happy to leave it in their capable hands

Was that packed and door to door?

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah - packed and door to door Mum said when they came that they took about 90 minutes tops to pack and take my things and there was a bit of space in one of the boxes so she put some more things in as well

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

How long did it take everyone to get their items in the States. We are going a bit crazy waiting. Its been six weeks and when I called last week, the company that handles things on this end hadn't even received our paperwork yet.

[Jeraly 4]

Most places I spoke to said 8-12 weeks - I know that is what Pickfords told me anyway and StillThePrettiest (I believe) got hers in about 8 I wouldn't start panicking just yet

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Just went back through my old posts and I can report it took 6 weeks to get from London to New Haven (door-to-door) using Excess Baggage.

This makes the current 3 weeks (and counting...) to get from the NYC area to Burbank look ridiculous.

[Jeraly 4]

Hahaha - oh dear Maybe they are taking a scenic route???

How do you look through your really ancient posts btw? I never figured it out ><

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

Glyn is convinced hurricane Bertha wiped out the ship and that we just haven't been told yet. LOL....I think he has an over active imagination.

[Lansbury 19]

How long did it take everyone to get their items in the States. We are going a bit crazy waiting. Its been six weeks and when I called last week, the company that handles things on this end hadn't even received our paperwork yet.

It depends if it was in a shared container or sole use. We had sole use it took 6 weeks, one week of which was over Christmas and the ship docked in LAX on the 24th.

Shared containers take longer as you have to wait for somebody else to make up the remaining part of the load and how long or short that is, is down to luck.

[Jeraly 4]

I never knew that, but I guess it makes sense I'm in no rush for my things - it will give us a bit of time to get some furniture so we can put it all somewhere!!!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

UPDATE!!!

Just got a call from Bruce, went something like this:

B: Honey, have you called the movers yet?

M: I said when I finished my workout, I would. I just did, so I will. (I now feel like abs of steel, or at least painpainpain.)

B: I just heard from them.

M: Mmmmmmm?

B: Bad news. The truck had a major breakdown. They'll be here in 10 days.

(silence)

M: WHAT? Those m0th3r-effing SOBs, I'm gonna string 'em up by their nads (etc etc)

(silence)

B: Haha! Just kidding. They're coming tonight around 7pm.