Shipping Companies + Costs

[cjbaker16 3]

This is probably duplicating previous posts but I guess for current info ... what are the costs involved for shipping and which companies do this?

Basically, I want to send my bed over. It sounds stupid but I am kind of attached to it. I figure we need to buy a new bed there, so if the costs weren't toooooo bad, it might be worth considering.

I wouldn't send the mattress but I want the bed frame.

I called Virgin and asked about taking additional baggage. It's $150 for an additional 23kg suitcase. I figure that will work out cheaper than posting and at least I don't have to wait, it will be with me.

I have gotten rid of everything else or leaving other stuff behind with my housemates. But I want my bed........

Side note I am also OUTRAGED at the cost of a one way ticket. I suspect I will buy a return ticket and just not obviously return

[isabooo 27]

Are you just checking with Qantas or Virgin Australia? Might want to check United, they often have the cheapest prices for direct Sydney to US West coast flights.

[CJC 18]

Good morning!

The price of the return ticket made me baulk also - daylight robbery my Grandma would say!

I sent 3 boxes (std removal box they call a tea chest) and 1 painting and it cost me $1000 via air through Pack and Send (they also packed it securely for me).

I had received an initial quote from International Shippers to send the boxes/painting via a shipping container and was quoted $850 (not including packing) to wait for 6 weeks for my items to travel across the pond.

So for the bargain price (insert very sad and bummed out smiley face..ha ha) I paid the additional $150 to get sent in a week or so including the packing.

Good luck with it all...

Take care

cj

[cjbaker16 3]

Thank you. It will probably work out cheaper to just buy a new bed there.

I don't want to sound like a snob because I'm really not but I refuse to fly United. I did that once and never ever ever, ever again. Ever.

[flowershoes 2]

Thank you. It will probably work out cheaper to just buy a new bed there.

I don't want to sound like a snob because I'm really not but I refuse to fly United. I did that once and never ever ever, ever again. Ever.

Not sure if you've seen or not but STA have an AMAZING deal on at the moment for $899 tickets to LA -- don't know if that helps you at all, but I figured I'd pass on the information, just in case

[razspaz13 30]

LOL cj, yep wasn't happy with united either, virgin has such better service and price as well, doesn't sound snobby at all! I flew usa to Australia 4 times before my husband and I married, since then we've done heaps of trips to the US and my hub said "united is awful do we have to fly them again"? LOL no, we don't!!!

cheers