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Ketsuban Experienced

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I gave up and threw all of my big things out lol :P

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I gave up and threw all of my big things out lol :P

Snap! Given the cost of shipping I'm taking mostly clothes and electronics, though my wife doesn't know yet that she needs to find space for about 50 Morrissey records :lol:

My blog about my visa journey and adjusting to my new life in the US http://albiontoamerica.wordpress.com/

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Angela256z   30

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Snap! Given the cost of shipping I'm taking mostly clothes and electronics, though my wife doesn't know yet that she needs to find space for about 50 Morrissey records :lol:

Ha Ha I am sure there are many things my husband has failed to tell me we need space for. My in-laws will be helping us get a container for all the large stuff, but I want a small shipment of boxes until we can get the container.

* 21 APR 2016 - 90 Days before husbands conditional green card expires

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rjm_cmyk   75

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I used Excess Baggage to ship about 25 boxes of various sizes. Mostly CD/DVD/Books/small personal stuff/ bit of crockery and cutlery/some electronics and some clothes. No big items.

Cost about 600UKP and took a while. Supposedly 12 weeks but probably more like 16. Couple of plates broken and one box opened by customs (small bill for that) but apart from that pretty happy with it. Wife not so happy with some of my nick nacks :-)

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shippingforecast   126

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I used Excess Baggage to ship about 25 boxes of various sizes. Mostly CD/DVD/Books/small personal stuff/ bit of crockery and cutlery/some electronics and some clothes. No big items.

Cost about 600UKP and took a while. Supposedly 12 weeks but probably more like 16. Couple of plates broken and one box opened by customs (small bill for that) but apart from that pretty happy with it. Wife not so happy with some of my nick nacks :-)

Sounds cheaper than what I was expecting... I might reconsider my game plan now. I've managed to take about 3/4s of my wardrobe across on previous visits, but I was just planning on selling everything but my guitars and a few choice books and records. Did you do this directly through your flight operator?

Now chronicling my experience in handy blog format at


http://the-shipping-forecast.tumblr.com/

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Sounds cheaper than what I was expecting... I might reconsider my game plan now. I've managed to take about 3/4s of my wardrobe across on previous visits, but I was just planning on selling everything but my guitars and a few choice books and records. Did you do this directly through your flight operator?

Excess Baggage is the name of a company, not to be confused with taking excess baggage allowance on the plane.

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shippingforecast   126

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Excess Baggage is the name of a company, not to be confused with taking excess baggage allowance on the plane.

Thanks for the clarification Nich-Nick, that's why I asked. 25 boxes for £600 seemed a little too cheap for a flight operator (and probably way more than the maximum allowed). I'll look them up nearer the time.

Now chronicling my experience in handy blog format at


http://the-shipping-forecast.tumblr.com/

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Thanks for the clarification Nich-Nick, that's why I asked. 25 boxes for £600 seemed a little too cheap for a flight operator (and probably way more than the maximum allowed). I'll look them up nearer the time.

I liked the customer service and EXCELLENT preparation of the shipment by 1st Move International. Look them up too. Nothing was lost or broken. Read their website http://www.shipit.co.uk

Watch this video http://www.shipit.co.uk/Packing_Overseas_Removals.htm

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rjm_cmyk   75

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Er yes Excess Baggage is the name of the company. Excess baggage on my flight (VA) was seriously expensive and I really didn't want to turn up at the airport with that many boxes :-)

The boxes are also weight limited so you use smaller boxes for CDs and DVDs and larger boxes for lighter items. They offered boxes for bikes but some of my stuff I couldn't take because of the restrictions on the box sizes available. Ultimately they have to be stackable on a palette which is then shrink wrapped and stuffed in a container with other palettes.

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I liked the customer service and EXCELLENT preparation of the shipment by 1st Move International. Look them up too. Nothing was lost or broken. Read their website http://www.shipit.co.uk

Watch this video http://www.shipit.co.uk/Packing_Overseas_Removals.htm

Er yes Excess Baggage is the name of the company. Excess baggage on my flight (VA) was seriously expensive and I really didn't want to turn up at the airport with that many boxes :-)

The boxes are also weight limited so you use smaller boxes for CDs and DVDs and larger boxes for lighter items. They offered boxes for bikes but some of my stuff I couldn't take because of the restrictions on the box sizes available. Ultimately they have to be stackable on a palette which is then shrink wrapped and stuffed in a container with other palettes.

Thanks a lot guys, that's really appreciated.

Now chronicling my experience in handy blog format at


http://the-shipping-forecast.tumblr.com/

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