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SHANE02 · Joined: 04 Jun 2003

Has anyone here ever shipped stuff via container to NZ.

Any recommendation or advice is appreciated.

I was told that door to door is best because the customs stuff is all dealt with by the company.

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

If you find out would really want some info too. Looking at heading back in a year or two. Wouldn't need a whole container tho

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

All the local couriers (taekbae companies) will ship overseas.

You may want to search for NZ companies - they might be able to cut you a deal. Make some money on the way home, so they don't go home with an empty container, so to speak.

And yes, customs is a heck of a lot easier using a door-to-door service. I did that when I moved here 9+ years ago.

SHANE02 · Joined: 04 Jun 2003

Ok thanks. I will post back any info I find for others too.

wizardnz · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject:

We shipped a 20ft container from Anyang to Christchurch for $4k NZD.
This was a door to door packed service, which included all the boxes, bubble wrap etc. I will try and track down the paper work if you are interested.

Old fat expat · Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 5:19 pm Post subject:

Go door to door.

Using a port means the port authority can charge you fees for holding your furniture, and you have little control over how long that will happen, or what they will charge. I have heard horror stories about this.

Also going to port means you still have to pay from port to door, and you will find that is expensive.

I used Allied from Florida to NZ and was happy with their service.

SHANE02 · Joined: 04 Jun 2003