Has anyone done the big move with Parcel2go or Transglobal?

[photomile 101]

I'm being quoted some... frankly incredible rates from both, for four boxes weighing 20 kilos each, at 30x20x20 (in)...

Parcel2Go and Transglobal both come in at around £300-£350 for UPS 3-5 day air shipping, where the likes of allfreight are charging that for sea shipping with a lead time of 6-8 weeks. Their equivalent air service is almost £800

So what's the catch?

Am I missing something here? Additional fees that wouldn't normally be listed? How would things be processed for immigration to avoid import duty using the forms?

Or would this be flat out refused because it's not a 'parcel shipment' and more of a move?

Note: I realise there are a LOT of threads about shipping and moving dotted around the forum, but there aren't any that I could see with good useful info about shipping with these two people so apologies If I've missed them! I would like to try and create a centralised post for shipping articles for people, similar to the NOA2 thread by Nich-Nick so any answers would be appreciated.

[Zach41 0]

I've used transglobal more than once and they were perfect. Once to.send stuff ahead of me and once getting family to send more stuff when I was in the US. Price was easily the best I could find for the 4 boxes I had to ship as well as my golf clubs. My only advice would be to do a little research into the paper work needed. They say they provide it, and they do provide some on their site, packing list for example, but I took no chances and included possibly more than needed. All the paperwork info I found on here. Also I was pretty honest about value, which was a concern of mine, and at about £500 declared value there were no issues. Let me know if you have any more questions.

I'm being quoted some... frankly incredible rates from both, for four boxes weighing 20 kilos each, at 30x20x20 (in)...

Parcel2Go and Transglobal both come in at around £300-£350 for UPS 3-5 day air shipping, where the likes of allfreight are charging that for sea shipping with a lead time of 6-8 weeks. Their equivalent air service is almost £800

So what's the catch?

Am I missing something here? Additional fees that wouldn't normally be listed? How would things be processed for immigration to avoid import duty using the forms?

Or would this be flat out refused because it's not a 'parcel shipment' and more of a move?

Note: I realise there are a LOT of threads about shipping and moving dotted around the forum, but there aren't any that I could see with good useful info about shipping with these two people so apologies If I've missed them! I would like to try and create a centralised post for shipping articles for people, similar to the NOA2 thread by Nich-Nick so any answers would be appreciated.

[photomile 101]

What additional forms did you need to send? I was under the impression the only one needed was a CBP 3299?

Did you come in under the K1?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

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[photomile 101]

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What, why? it was a legitimate message from the companies concerned. Personally I see that as a good thing that the company itself picked it up. I wouldn't have classified it as spam

[Kathryn41 3,205]

No, it was a legitimate message, however, the Terms of Service for Visa Journey do not allow for individuals who will benefit financially or in other ways to post their relationship to their business or company on Visa Journey as it counts as advertisement for their company or service.. This circumstance was different in that the poster wasn't soliciting for business but responding to a legitimate inquiry so we did suggest to the poster that this be moved to private and not public means of communication.

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Edited March 17, 2012 by Kathryn41