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      A few q's about shipping

      Alright Chaps!

      We are just about to book our shipping. Can anyone recommend a good, cheap insurer? We have been quoted 3% of the value.

      Also, Lisa is a right chilly mort. She wants to know if she should ship over winter coats, wellies, thick dressing gowns etc?

      I'm the opposite so should I ship my electric fan?

      There's probably loads of other stuff I should be asking, no doubt will come to me later. My head's been in a bit of a spin lately

      Damo

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      Yes you can ship the desired items!!! We found Letton Percival Marine Insurers to be the cheapest by far, give them a whirl!!

      Good luck
      Mandy
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      Quote Originally Posted by Damien View Post
      Alright Chaps!

      We are just about to book our shipping. Can anyone recommend a good, cheap insurer? We have been quoted 3% of the value.

      Also, Lisa is a right chilly mort. She wants to know if she should ship over winter coats, wellies, thick dressing gowns etc?

      I'm the opposite so should I ship my electric fan?

      There's probably loads of other stuff I should be asking, no doubt will come to me later. My head's been in a bit of a spin lately

      Damo
      hi,

      i would def' advise that you ship warm clothes, dressing gowns, winter duvets etc... (i am as bad as ur 'better half' ;)).
      would also advise that you bring bedding (duvets, sheets etc..) but remember that queen size is quite popular over here

      ange x
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      Quote Originally Posted by Damien View Post
      Alright Chaps!

      We are just about to book our shipping. Can anyone recommend a good, cheap insurer? We have been quoted 3% of the value.

      Also, Lisa is a right chilly mort. She wants to know if she should ship over winter coats, wellies, thick dressing gowns etc?

      I'm the opposite so should I ship my electric fan?

      There's probably loads of other stuff I should be asking, no doubt will come to me later. My head's been in a bit of a spin lately

      Damo
      Hi

      We used Letton Percival the chap was very helpful and a lot cheaper! Bring as much as you can raincoats, wellies, dressing gowns electric blankets and your fans. They all will be useful.
      We have not had our first winter yet but we arrived in October and I was frozen kids not sleep as they were cold. !!!!

      Good luck and don't be affraid to ask we have all been there and still ask now.

      Michelle
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      Quote Originally Posted by ReadyPenny View Post
      Yes you can ship the desired items!!! We found Letton Percival Marine Insurers to be the cheapest by far, give them a whirl!!

      Good luck
      Mandy

      Hi,
      I'm coming out in March and sorted my shipping out to come next week, i have done loads of research for marine insurance as all the shipping co charge around 3% as an average. Letton Percival only charge 1.5% of the goods value, Really helpful staff as well, just sent my inventory and paperwork off today.:)
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      tely Letton Percival for insurance,, & yes to taking winter stuff, it gets very cold.& yes to the fans.

      Mayjess

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      Woah! Your stuff's gonna be out there before mine & I go before you. Mind you, we are in fully furnished rental until 24/4. Bet your life is as barmy as mine right now....

      Good luck with the move Cosmonik!

      Damo

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      Hi Everyone,
      Great thread, very interesting! (& timely too, as we're starting to look into this now!)
      Can I just ask who people are shipping with & roughly how much it costs???

      Will deffo us this Letton Percival Marine place, tho!!

      Cheers, Rich.
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      Hi Rich,

      We've shopped around, haggled etc. We have got quotes from Anglo Pacific, Doree Bonner and John Mason. For 400 cuft they all come in at around £1900.

      Damo

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      EVL and it costs 1,590, for shared container, were not taking the wardrobes and drier, but everything else, so I think thats fantastic.

      Mayjess

     

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