Title: Anyone done the packing themselves?
Steve Bannister - July 30, 2004 03:48 PM (GMT)
This is the second option for bringing the price our our quote down.
So, has anyone done the packing themselves? How much did you save? What was the company? Do they still do door to door?
So many questions, but we're getting that close, I need to know.
Thanks,
Steve.
jules - July 30, 2004 08:53 PM (GMT)
Hi Steve
have had a quote from:
http://www.upakweship.co.ukTry phoning their London office!
Jules :D
pickledpossum - July 30, 2004 10:32 PM (GMT)
Gloria and Nick packed their own stuff Steve..send her a PM
here nickname on here is glorianik or.. nicky
raspersyd - July 31, 2004 09:26 AM (GMT)
Hi
Just browsing through and spotted this one. We used Upakweship and it turned out very good. The stuff arrived last week after 8 weeks in transit and guys helped unload.
In the UK myself and a couple of mates loaded the 40' container and it was a hard 4 hour slog. 4 bed detached contents and a double garage. Total cost about 4000. Would recomend if you are fit
Syd
Elaine - July 31, 2004 09:54 AM (GMT)
Hi Syd
I reckon you were done! We paid £4210 to Bishops Move to have a 40ft container packed for us! Took 3-4 guys 3 days.
Mind you it was only 3/4 full so if yours was completely full that would make a difference. It was all the furniture and 200+ boxes of 'stuff'.
Elaine
Elaine - July 31, 2004 09:56 AM (GMT)
...beg your pardon, HOward says I've got that figure wrong and it was £3600 ish.
Steve Bannister - July 31, 2004 09:59 AM (GMT)
Phoned upakweship this morning. Spoke to a nice guy and he said he would confirm it all on Monday, but a 40' container to pick up from Folkstone and then Hornchurch would be about £4000. (£2000 each)
We pack ourselves, get the container for 3 hours each and then it's off to Adelaide! Only problem is, it has to be on the same day.
Container takes up about 4-5 terraced houses so make sure there's plenty of room or we'll annoy the neighbours!
AQIS is $650 on top and it includes delivery the other end.
Going to have a chat with Eve tonight when she comes home. She did really want someone else to do the packing, but saving £1000 might just sway her!
Tell me what you think, Jules.
jules - July 31, 2004 10:02 AM (GMT)
Hi Steve
I have been trying to phone you!
Have just sent you an email, before seeing this thread!!
Jules :doh:
graeme&eileen - August 1, 2004 10:45 AM (GMT)
Hi steve We packed half ourselves and saved very little and had an inferior insurance forced on us for the stuff we packed.The breakages we had were packed by them so were fully insured.The stuff we packed was only total loss, not for breakage scratches etc etc be carefull graeme.ps will try to phone you if I dont get you on msn messanger tonight. graeme