Hi Rease
We are not bringing over any big items, it is mostly personal possessions (books, dvds, sons toys etc), the largest item being our PC's but you still go the shipping route and ours was done on space taken (cubic metres I think it was) in a shared container, I cant remember the exact amount of space we took up but approximately just over half a container cost us approx GBP 1300.
Be aware though, the only problem with sharing containers is they have to fill the container up, which we where assured would only take a couple of weeks ...... putting it politely though BOLLOCKS!!!
I phoned up 8 weeks after Whites had collected our goods expecting to be told they would be arriving in NZ shortly, only to find they hadnt even left the UK yet!!!! Because they hadnt been able to fill up the container yet
Was not a happy bunny and after expressing my unhappiness (very politely of course) we are now due to receive our goods early October, 3 months after we arrived here. Makes me wonder what would have happened if I hadnt phoned up to enquire, whether they would have just been left there indefinately till the container eventually filled up
Rant over
Ali
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