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melbournegirl
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Bundang
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 Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: Shipping container |
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Has anyone had any experience of moving belongings via a shipping container? I have some space in a friend's one and will be packing up mostly clothes, a few personal things and a bike. I will use boxes for the clothes. I think the container will take about a month to get to Australia.
Do I need to protect against damp or anything else?
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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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We moved practically all of our household goods here by container. All we did was use regular moving boxes. The shipping company loaded the boxes and stuff like king size bed onto pallets. The bed and everything else was wrapped tightly with clear plastic wrap. Nothing got wet, lol.  |
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jeffkim1972
Joined: 10 Jan 2007
Location: Mokpo
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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I heard an open bag of kitty litter helps with dampness, but then other shippers told me that's not necessary.
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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:37 am Post subject: |
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| jeffkim1972 wrote: |
| I heard an open bag of kitty litter helps with dampness, but then other shippers told me that's not necessary. |
The container is sealed but expect the humidity to vary like air anywhere. Only an air conditioning system will keep the air dry. If the boat takes on water and the container is flooded then the kitty litter won't help. |
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elliemk
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Sparkling Korea!
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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How much do they charge for these containers when shipping from the U.S.? Does anyone know approximate prices? Thanks  |
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Trevor
Joined: 16 Nov 2005
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I shipped all my possessions -- a huge amount of stuff, probably more than you have, for a total of $1,200 USD.
I went with these guys and they did a fine job. This was in December 2005.
http://www.nipponexpressusa.com/services/freight_services/ocean/nvocc/intra-asia.php
Click on Freight Services and then Air Freight.
I know nothing about their service in Korea. They went through a third party carrier to get my stuff from Seoul to Busan. It definitely made me nervous but it worked out fine.
They picked up in San Francisco and dropped off in Busan, at Gimhae airport. I have never used them from Korea to the U.S. I can't say how that will turn out.
Air freight is the way to go. Forget the boat. Air freight doesn't cost much more and you will get it in three days rather than three months.
Expect immigration hassles.
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| How much do they charge for these containers when shipping from the U.S.? Does anyone know approximate prices? Thanks |
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