Moving from Australia to USA

[Aus2Usa2012 3]

Hi just wondering what other Aussies have done to moving there stuff to USA. I don't have a lot of stuff to take, at most i have 2 normal size moving boxes, My Mountain Bike, a few poster size pictures, oh and my computer (iMac) thats it.

Im selling or have given away everything else... i got a quote from a well know international moving company, it was just over $1400 which i think is crazy!! for the amount of stuff i have to send.Any Ideas Anyone would be great. cheers.

[Penguin_ie 5,995]

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[danielmalvarado 1]

My wife is in a similar situation, and I think the cheapest way is just to pay for an extra bag with Qantas.

You already get two giant suitcases of 23kg each, plus one carry-on of 7kg, PLUS a personal backpack/purse, which doesn't technically have a weight to it, but just needs to fit under the seat. We're each taking two 23kg suitcases, and paying for one more ($90)

A bicycle can count as one of your pieces of luggage (you must use special bike boxes)

Good luck!

[Ni & Pa 1]

Hi

I was faced with a similar situation (I was flying from SYD to SFO) last month, however I found an unbelievable deal with Hawaiian Airlines. They allow 2 bags (31kg) per ticket as normal baggage allowed and every extra bag (3rd bag onwards) was $100 (AUD) per bag. Also on comparison, Hawaiian Airlines was offering the cheapest ticket in comparison to all other airlines.

Also Honolulu as POE is a good option as there is hardly any queue and the custom officers are very friendly.

Hope this helps.

[callsignapollo 1]

UPS Freight. Sounds crazy, but I am getting quoted around $170AUD per moving box to the US.

You can use Interparcel.com.au for easy quotation rather than going via the UPS Freight website.

[JNEKG 4]

UPS Freight. Sounds crazy, but I am getting quoted around $170AUD per moving box to the US.

You can use Interparcel.com.au for easy quotation rather than going via the UPS Freight website.

We used freight net in Victoria. Cost $1030 for 8 normal sized moving boxes 250kg in total via air freight. Got here at the same time we did!

Good luck

[edenjames 6]

I'm using King & Wilson they are charging me $1800 for 15 tea chest size boxes and 10 book boxes sent in a shared container. They are packing for me and checking all the customs paperwork. It was by far the best quote I got, other companies wanted up to $3500!!!!

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Nice! Now if any of you are moving to the Iowa/Illinois area let me know. I'd pay for space on a box. I basically only have 2-3 boxes of ####### left.. and by "boxes" I mean relatively small ones too.. just my art box is heavy and I can't validate spending that much... yet... my husband wants to ship my car too (sans motor).. so.. let me know

Even if you don't have space.. SOMEONE please move to the Iowa/Illinois area!