NZers - who are you/did you ship your freight with? Especially if you only sent a small amount?

[Cielle.Cielle 4]

Hi fellow kiwis, wondering if anyone else is at the trying to organise the logistics of getting to the USA stage? Or has done so successfully?

I am trying to find the best way to send a small amount of clothing and sentimental, personal things to the US (specifically TX) - a little under 2 cubic metres worth. The prices I am getting quoted are a LOT more than I was expecting, anywhere from $1,100 - $1,800, which is more than I paid for my plane ticket!

Has anyone been in a similar situation, what did you do? I'm even considering just taking them with me as extra checked baggage but I'm a bit nervous about costs of that too... not sure if there's any way around it but would be nice to hear other people's experiences.

[ggsacks 82]

Hey

I'm in the same boat!

Who are you flying with? Air New Zealand lets you add up to two extra checked bags (23kg each) - $95 for one, or $240 for two. I'm going to add one bag (as our connecting flights in the States on Southwest only have an allowance of two bags) and try ship a small amount of stuff remaining.

Seven Seas Worldwide has been recommended to me - it seems like you can send a 51x41x61cm box for around $500NZD. I got a quote from Pack & Send for a similar sized box 50x50x50cm (0.125m3), 15kg, for $280 door to door from Auckland to New York. It sounds like you are wanting to send a significant amount more stuff than me, though?

[ArianneChris 6]

If you are just bringing clothes and small things, I would vote for bringing an extra luggage or two aboard with you. It really is much cheaper than going through freight companies. Since I had family coming over to visit, I just got them to bring extra things that didn't fit in my bags.

[Wendy71 26]

I sent some of my stuff with Pack and Send but I have a feeling I had a bit more than you to send, I do recommend them as the tracking is good only thing I suggest is if you have any breakables may sure you pack them well with paper I had one broken

[Cielle.Cielle 4]

Hey

I'm in the same boat!

Who are you flying with? Air New Zealand lets you add up to two extra checked bags (23kg each) - $95 for one, or $240 for two. I'm going to add one bag (as our connecting flights in the States on Southwest only have an allowance of two bags) and try ship a small amount of stuff remaining.

Seven Seas Worldwide has been recommended to me - it seems like you can send a 51x41x61cm box for around $500NZD. I got a quote from Pack & Send for a similar sized box 50x50x50cm (0.125m3), 15kg, for $280 door to door from Auckland to New York. It sounds like you are wanting to send a significant amount more stuff than me, though?

Thanks! We are flying Air NZ to LAX then Virgin as our connecting to TX. I think we are going to go with the checked baggage route - I just assumed that it was going to be cheaper to freight it but doesn't seem to be that way! I have done some more research and it turns out Virgin's allowances are awesome, $25 per extra bag up to 50lb each...I just hope I'm understanding correctly!

If you are just bringing clothes and small things, I would vote for bringing an extra luggage or two aboard with you. It really is much cheaper than going through freight companies. Since I had family coming over to visit, I just got them to bring extra things that didn't fit in my bags.

Thanks! Yes good idea, I have family coming over to visit too so might see what I can cram into their bags haha...

I sent some of my stuff with Pack and Send but I have a feeling I had a bit more than you to send, I do recommend them as the tracking is good only thing I suggest is if you have any breakables may sure you pack them well with paper I had one broken

Thanks! Theirs was definitely one of the more competitive quotes.

[dodgyJim73 6]

I'm looking at using Wridgways from Sydney - LA. They are about $400 cheaper than Pack&Send and Seven Seas. I'm shipping about 1 - 1.5 cubic metres of mixed stuff. heavy duty dive bag, plastic tubs, boxes, guitars and golf clubs. I'm also shipping my mountain bike.

I'm just waiting on confirmation now but when I got a quote back in September it was about $1200 for that.