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AliciaM
16 yrs ago
Hi,
Can anyone recommend a good shipping company for personal effects going from HK to the UK?
Thanks.
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How big? If it is only smaller things, the post office is actually not bad.
For furniture and stuff, Santa Fe is pricey but excellent.
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Ed
16 yrs ago
For small stuff you can try HK Post - otherwise check out Santa Fe - best in the biz!
http://www.asiaxpat.com/movingquote/
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Many thanks for the replies - I will check out Santa Fe. I'm sending LOTS of books, a blender, clothes; the total amount is too much to send by post.
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Caveat Emptor: most of these responses have vested interests; eg are from the company being recommended.
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tpol
16 yrs ago
I used Asian Express to move from HK to Sydney.
Service was excellent and everything in HK was done very well. The packing and movers were top notch. They consisted of mainly 35-50 y.o. men packaging and moving.
However, in Australia, they outsourced and thought they were disorganized and I had to chase up here and there. The movers in Sydney weren't that professional. 20-30 y.o. and were just not mature.
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Yeah, I am not sure if the ones that go to Sydney would go to London (where I am headed). Also, the way they do it there in the UK is that they give you big boxes and you pack your own stuff; they just pick it up. I'm assuming that these companies come and pack your stuff for you - I don't really need that service unless they bring their own boxes. (Would I be able to source my own sturdy cardboard boxes from shops, do you think?)
I don't mind the vested interests that much, if I get a chance to check out their quotes before picking a company. It's just that every time I've shipped things, things have gone missing.
Thanks, everyone.
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When we moved to and from the UK the movers packed and unpacked. This is not a country specific thing. It depends on the job. The packing can be specified as a separate item on the quote. Note, however, that for international moves many movers insist on packing, or at least for you not to seal the boxes. This is for insurance reasons. They want to know that the customs declaration will be accurate. Also note that packing is not that expensive relative to the actual move, especially on international moves.
Most services here will provide boxes at no extra charge.
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tpol
16 yrs ago
The movers pack for you. They come in and inventory, label and pack everything. For fragile items, they will wrap it specially for protection.
They will be able to pack better than you would (especially saving space) and they are very very quick.
I was amazed at what they can do with card board boxes. It was like origami and lego building.
They can make a customized box to hang your suits etc.
They move around the world.
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I don't know if Santa Fe are still partnered with Transeuro, who we used when we moved here from the UK 10 years ago, but if so I would definitely recommend both of these companies - if you have the budget - as they were absolutely superb. We didn't have to do a thing except instruct the competent and energetic movers at each end as they very professionally itemised and packed (Transeuro) and unpacked (Santa Fe) a full house of furniture, clothing (on hangers), kitchenware, loads of AV stuff, ornaments, books - everything. The whole lot was transferred over painlessly and nothing was damaged - not even a single delicate wine glass got cracked. Ask for Gary if you go with Santa Fe. We requested him again for a local move here and he and his team were brilliant both times.
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