Any movers to recommend?

last SG · 2009-09-09T01:34:13+00:00

Hey Victri, how's the moving comin along ?Still waiting for some good news from ya, so we can recommend this Crown mover to more future SG "Quitters". Crown...

victri SG

Hi,

I'm new here. My wife and myself will be relocating to the US soon. I was wondering if anybody has any good reliable movers to recommend. We are considering moving some of our furniture over with us if the price is reasonable.

Thanks!

jojobeach SG

Your furnitures are antiques , beri expensive issit ?

Here in US also got Ikea you know ?

viciouskitty74 SG

Unless they are heirloom pieces.

Put them into storage or give them up for adoption.

yiha093 SG

Your furnitures are antiques , beri expensive issit ?

Here in US also got Ikea you know ?

LOL .

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Arapahoe SG

Well if TS already filled half a 20ft container before furniture than it is possible to just top it up with whatever junk. After all TS already paid for the entire container.

BUT the cost is going to be incurred at destination since container may not allow to cross state line. It has to DeVan along the coast and truck it to the house so that might cost more if its fully loaded.

Do your caculation.....

jojobeach SG

APL logistics is part of NOL , No ?

Call em up to ask for quote lor.. but delivery may take a month or so leh. Si beh leh chey.

Arapahoe SG

APL logistics is part of NOL , No ?

Call em up to ask for quote lor.. but delivery may take a month or so leh. Si beh leh chey.

they will have to call movers typical freight provider will not take personal effect business.

Arapahoe SG

TS you can try SACAC (I think) to get info. they should be located inside American Club.

jojobeach SG

they will have to call movers typical freight provider will not take personal effect business.

Sure or not ? They got LCL (Less than Container Load ) business leh.

Arapahoe SG

Sure or not ? They got LCL (Less than Container Load ) business leh.

I think it has to do with custom and liabilities especially personal effects.

LCL would not be wise as other freights got stack ontop of your nice furniture....for 2 weeks. If everything come in a box thats fine but again not everything can be stacked.

victri SG

Thanks for the recommendation. I thought there would have been more people who have shipped stuff overseas.

viciouskitty74 SG

Those people usually have the company that already has relocation movers agents contracts and the bill is picked up by the company.

Which your reasonable price comment does not cover.

lostintransition SG

yes...agree that unless your furniture are antiques or family heirloom...otherwise, forget about shipping them. too much hassle...not worth the effort. there are much cheaper, better furniture in the US!!!!

anyway...we've more or less settled in. we only packed 6 boxes of stuffs and shipped them by FedDex. items received within 2 days of mailing. so convenient and fast! i had eye glasses and other breakable stuffs in the boxes...but everything was intact and in one piece when the boxes arrived. only small problem was FedDex requested me not to mail food stuffs...so i didn't ship my spices over.

everything else that you might need (& more)...you'll be able to find it in US. we've been shopping like crazy since we've arrived. think i've done enough on my part to boost the US economy...hahaha.

the place that we've rented comes fully furnished...so that helps a lot. everything that i need is available...including utensils, appliances etc. electrical appliances are very affordable in the US....so forget about bringing all your appliances which are likely not to work in the US.

viciouskitty74 SG

6 boxes still quite a lot leh.

What you bring? Care to give us a list so we know.....what to rob you for.

noopi SG

http://www.intlmovers.com/

Arapahoe SG

everything else that you might need (& more)...you'll be able to find it in US. we've been shopping like crazy since we've arrived. think i've done enough on my part to boost the US economy...hahaha.

Do you have costco in your state? enjoy the shopping!

lostintransition SG

6 boxes still quite a lot leh.

What you bring? Care to give us a list so we know.....what to rob you for.

is it alot?? most people were surprised that we only have 6 boxes of stuffs.

think out of the 6 boxes...at least 3 boxes were clothings/bags/shoes. the rest were some books, eye glasses/contact lens, 1 microwave rice cooker (haha!) and a few stainless steel dishes, toiletries...that's all....nothing for you to rob lor!! =P

but after the last few weeks of shopping...now we've got tonnes of stuffs....dunno how to lug them around when we have to move out of our rental place next year??!! will probably need one of those big u-haul containers.

so far i haven't seen costco....what's that? around my area...only have Walmart, Target, Sears, Best Buy etc.

viciouskitty74 SG

is it alot?? most people were surprised that we only have 6 boxes of stuffs.

so far i haven't seen costco....what's that? around my area...only have Walmart, Target, Sears, Best Buy etc.

That sounds like the suburbs. You need a membership to go to Costco, so maybe a check online to see where the the nearest to you and go take a look.

But if its only you and hub, maybe no need to shop at Costco, cos their bulk buying.....is really bulk!

Arapahoe SG

is it alot?? most people were surprised that we only have 6 boxes of stuffs.

so far i haven't seen costco....what's that? around my area...only have Walmart, Target, Sears, Best Buy etc.

Target, Sears and Best Buy are good. So planned out the Next GREAT BUY ---- which is Thanks Giving Sales. So save up and prepared to shop.

By the time you move yeah you would need to rent a U-Haul.....ha ha ha.

Costco is inbetween a Hypermart to Sears/Bestbuy. Food items are sold in bulk and you can buy practically from a Diamond to a TV, books, clothing...everything.

Arapahoe SG

i thought costco is nationwide....but do check on web site. The Walmart version would be Sam Club. but i still prefer costco.