How do you ship your items to Australia??

paris_hipon · September 2012

Hi guys just want to ask how did you ship all yer stuff going to Australia? I just had the weirdest experience I called fedex and asked whats the biggest box that they have cuz im going to ship my used stuff to Australia. Then the agent told me under Australian law you cannot ship your used items to australia its prohibited. Thats the weirdest rule that ive ever heard. So guys how did you send yer stuff going to australia? Ive heard people used containers and sea freight their stuff but I dont have that much stuff I just have one big box full of things. Please help!!! im leaving next week and I still havent packed my stuff thanks in advance!

hotshot · September 2012

Hi guys just want to ask how did you ship all yer stuff going to Australia? I just had the weirdest experience I called fedex and asked whats the biggest box that they have cuz im going to ship my used stuff to Australia. Then the agent told me under Australian law you cannot ship your used items to australia its prohibited. Thats the weirdest rule that ive ever heard. So guys how did you send yer stuff going to australia? Ive heard people used containers and sea freight their stuff but I dont have that much stuff I just have one big box full of things. Please help!!! im leaving next week and I still havent packed my stuff thanks in advance!

oo nga ang weird. yung mga nasa LP ba hindi nagshiship ng boxes to other countries aside from pinas? siguro try nyo yung mga low-profile na courier companies.

paris_hipon · September 2012

They dont eh. ill call dhl if ngshiship sila. Yoko naman I ship pa to pinas then pinas to aus mas magastos kase un and itll take more time.

Hi guys just want to ask how did you ship all yer stuff going to Australia? I just had the weirdest experience I called fedex and asked whats the biggest box that they have cuz im going to ship my used stuff to Australia. Then the agent told me under Australian law you cannot ship your used items to australia its prohibited. Thats the weirdest rule that ive ever heard. So guys how did you send yer stuff going to australia? Ive heard people used containers and sea freight their stuff but I dont have that much stuff I just have one big box full of things. Please help!!! im leaving next week and I still havent packed my stuff thanks in advance!
oo nga ang weird. yung mga nasa LP ba hindi nagshiship ng boxes to other countries aside from pinas? siguro try nyo yung mga low-profile na courier companies.

lock_code2004 · September 2012

hi.. check this one: http://www.astro-movers.com/moving-to-australia.html

lock_code2004 · September 2012

here's another one: http://singapore.movers-int.com/international-movers/Australia/singapore.html

lock_code2004 · September 2012

i haven't tried anyone of those.. so please double check...

lock_code2004 · September 2012

eto pa.. mukhang sg-based ang company... http://www.dimension.com.sg/relocation.htm
or just typed "international movers singapore to aus" sa google and you will see these companies.

goodluck..

lock_code2004 · September 2012

eto pa. http://www.intlmovers.com/Singapore_Singapore.html
just type your origin and destination... it will give you several options (relocation companies).

hotshot · September 2012

@paris_hipon : subukan nyo na din magtanong sa singpost.

PogingNoypi · September 2012

Sino na po nakasubok ng shipping from U.S to Aus?

Metaform · September 2012

@paris_hipon So napadala mo nga ba yung mga gamit mo sa Sydney?

paris_hipon · September 2012

hindi pa @metaform hahaha last minute ako eh nagpapack up ako today nag mc nako haha!!! bka sa sept 27 kosha pa pick up heheh

paris_hipon · September 2012

@jaero sp yup mura nga $99 tas 2 months arrival. kaso maliit ung box nila eh wala kaden malalagay ang max weight ata nila is 20kg lang to australia. Better dalin mo nalang sa plane if ganun lang

paris_hipon · September 2012

big box is ok but the weight allowed daw is only 20kg.

i tried this called them they look decent http://www.astro-movers.com/moving-to-australia.html
but they cost a bomb $16 per kg :-((

@paris_hipon ako ung nagprovide ng box pala, may limit lang na total inches allowed (length + width + height) nakalimutan ko na kung ano ulit ung total.

dito ako bumili ung pinakamalaking box nila http://www.extraspace.com.sg/box_shop.php -> large box na double ply. tinanggap naman ng singpost.

Diwata1057 · September 2012

how about reloc asia. Ngayon 8Oct eh ipapaship namin stuff namin from Bedok to Melbourne. They quoted 1300SGD for 10boxes. Then mas nagtipid pa kame by taking Jetstar and we bought 40KG baggage per pax (family of 3 kame e). tiis na lang sa legroom pero mabilis lang flight kase direct sya so not bad

hotshot · September 2012

how about reloc asia. Ngayon 8Oct eh ipapaship namin stuff namin from Bedok to Melbourne. They quoted 1300SGD for 10boxes. Then mas nagtipid pa kame by taking Jetstar and we bought 40KG baggage per pax (family of 3 kame e). tiis na lang sa legroom pero mabilis lang flight kase direct sya so not bad

may maximum weight po ba per box? provided na nila ang box? anung type of stuff po ba yung nasa 10 boxes nyo? sorry dami tanong...hehe

Metaform · September 2012

@paris_hipon Madam, akala ko po sabi ng agent mo hindi pwedeng mag-ship ng used items? Totoo nga ba?

paris_hipon · September 2012

what i meant of agent is ung call center agent of fedex hehe. Depends on the courier fedex do not allow shipping used items in australia but other couriers you can. Its faster if you do via airshipping than seafreight. Pag seafreight itll take 2 months daw due to quarantining stuff.

@paris_hipon Madam, akala ko po sabi ng agent mo hindi pwedeng mag-ship ng used items? Totoo nga ba?

paris_hipon · September 2012

Finally! wow that is cheap! thanks for sharing po i will try that! If you dont mind eto po ba ung website nila?

http://www.writercorporation.com/services/get_in_touch.htm

how about reloc asia. Ngayon 8Oct eh ipapaship namin stuff namin from Bedok to Melbourne. They quoted 1300SGD for 10boxes. Then mas nagtipid pa kame by taking Jetstar and we bought 40KG baggage per pax (family of 3 kame e). tiis na lang sa legroom pero mabilis lang flight kase direct sya so not bad

SGN · November 2012

Anyone here have used forwarders for shipping their things from Phils to Au? Any tips to share? Salamat po.

Bryann · November 2012

Phils to AU try DHL. Php 9-10k for 25kg, depending on the exchange rate I guess. Mas mura sila sa iba like LBC na around Php 19k ata. Akala ko nga nagbibiro nun sinabi sakin over the phone. Pero in the end, ginawa na lang namin nag-prepaid additional baggage allowance with Qantas na $90 for 20-23kg 1pc luggage. Mas mura.

SGN · November 2012

thanks Bryann...I'm curious to know if there's anyone here who have shipped their furnitures to Au...I know it will not be financially sound, but wife is persistent, having sentimental value on some of those things, so naghahanap ako ng best practice from those who have done it in the past.

Bryann · November 2012

Hmm not sure about that, unless sobra mahal nun furnitues, I'd suggest benta niyo na lang or ipatago muna sa kamag-anak then bumili na lang dito. Medyo mahal ang costs especially bulky items.

TasBurrfoot · November 2012

Phils to AU try DHL. Php 9-10k for 25kg, depending on the exchange rate I guess. Mas mura sila sa iba like LBC na around Php 19k ata. Akala ko nga nagbibiro nun sinabi sakin over the phone. Pero in the end, ginawa na lang namin nag-prepaid additional baggage allowance with Qantas na $90 for 20-23kg 1pc luggage. Mas mura.

I checked on this yesterday sa dhl, they quote me around 13k for 25kg to Melbourne...

looks like nagmahal na sila.

kenkoy · November 2012

try BM Express. $200, unlimited weight, minimum of 3 jumbo boxes w/c cost P250 each, P1,000 for pick-up fee of the boxes from ur house, 4-6 weeks by ship, pick-up point at port botany if in sydney. for inquiries just google the company.

Bryann · November 2012

@psychoboy
Hmm baka Melbourne kasi and yun pina-quote namin is Sydney area. We called a few times couple of weeks ago, iba yun nakakausap namin every time, naglalaro yun quote between 9-10k Php.

LittleBoyBlue · November 2012

Yung mga appliances nyo ba ni-ship nyo pa? May limit ba yung size ng pwde i-ship? Kasi may bike ako eh gusto ko dalhin road bike ko sana sa AU.

li_i_ren · November 2012

@Bryann won't recommend it specially since there are lay by furniture in oz naman. i shipped my things from nz to au cost me around 3k nzd via shared container van for 2 months plus. the only pro was we had appliances (like the full lot of appliances from fridge to tv.) na from nz which were only a year old so really wanted to bring them instead of buying new appliances kasi if you work it out..3k nzd is still cheaper than buying brand new specially for tv and whitewares.

so work out how much you will save and how much will you spend if you do ship your items.. sometimes it does warrant to ship them if you really have nice things back home. pero if the cost of shipping them..and upon checking the prices on items online sa au is almost similar or it works out cheaper to buy new in au then think about it.

shipping items usually takes 2 months..so imagine if you can live for 2 months in au without a bed or fridge..hahahah..kasi kami we borrowed items from my sister if my sister wasn't here super mahirap na walang gamit sa bahay.

also with appliances..ask if ok bah if galing pinas kasi may rulings sila about electrical appliances na dapat ganito specs and etc. you would need an adapter for most of your things kasi the prong tips won't fit in the oz electrical sockets.

but as for the furniture mas ok na dito na lang in au in retrospect or should have just gotten a fully furnished apartment. kasi furniture wise..madaming lay bys or if you want talaga cheap there's lots of 2nd hand but ok pa din quality madami sa gumtree or ikea if you want brand new:)

for odd shaped items like bikes and furniture.. you would really need a shared container van kasi yung boxes are priced per cubic metre. so if odd shaped items.. they will price it based on the space you take up sa shared container van.

batobats · November 2012

hello sa nagpaship na from SG to AU, i'm only shipping around 50kg to melbourne, I know Singpost is around S$216 ito na ba yung by ocean freight?
Though may option din ako ipadala from pinas, may extra na space pa kasi ko sa box ko na papuntang pinas. Then pwede ko din ipaship from Pinas so either from pinas or sg kung alin mas mura mas ok.