Shipping Companies !!

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 14:17

It would be helpful if those of you who have re located from the UK could post your experiences and opinions of your shipping company as we have had so many conflicting reports ! we understand that the whole package is very important from reliable timing, packing etc to dealing with customs at TRNC !! thank you

Mr and Mrs Snakes !!!

jardap


Joined: 08/08/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 14:56

Jo Valentine, links on this board, excellent value and service

We choose to pack everything our selves then they came and loaded for us

Worked very well,the container arrived on time and landed here 5 weeks later

Olytrans where the agents at this end excellent service from them as well

sorting all the paperwork and delivery to our address here.

The only mistake we made was chucking everything out that we thought we didn't need, then realised that we did, so if you are having a container fill it

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 14:59

thanks jardap we've been intouch with both companies you mention ! appreciate your comments

cheers

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 15:11

thanks Vicki heard some great reports of olaytrans and have got their prices etc ! just thought would use this forum as is meant to confirm who to choose !

regards

Snakes

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 15:22

hi mr and mrs snakes when are you coming.

Amber


Joined: 26/09/2008
Posts: 561

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 15:28

Snakes, we used Olaytrans as well and would highly recommend them.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 15:33

hello Lilli

depends on our builders ! oops thats opened a can of worms wait for it !!! the usual old comments on the way !! like " if you wait for them you'll never come" we just want our house to be as perfect as possible ! our house is finished but Mrs Snakes has very high standards (except for partners ha ha ) and has made some changes to kitchen bathrooms etc ! so when they done we'll be over so save us a table !! probably May time

regards

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 15:58

there will always be a table for you two. take cae xxxxx

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 16:47

The only criticism I have on the whole removal thing is, don't expect it to arrive when the shipping company say it will, (I think most people will agree with me here) there are lot's of obstacles, rough seas half full ship's etc... My advice (wish someone had told me) DO NOT put your clothes on the container expecting it to be their when you arrive! If you can give yourself 5-6 weeks holiday and that will cover it.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 18:13

thanks again Vicki no problem for me! aint got no clothes worth worrying about and Mrs Snakes dumping lot of her stuff !!

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 18:17

you wont get better than olaytrans either way or for prices

kibrissibel


Joined: 18/02/2008
Posts: 562

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 18:54

We used Olaytrans. Hurmus and Olay were very helpful and professional. They were also the cheapest quote we got. Definitely recommend them.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
09/02/2009 19:03

thanks gates and kibrissibel they really seem favourites !!

Aysee


Joined: 29/09/2008
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 15:57

Hello,



I would strongly recomend EMEL shipping and forwarding company Tel: 0208 802 1234 e-mail: emellondon@emelshipping.com

Windycorner


Joined: 27/12/2008
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 21:28

Used Olaytrans last APRIL excellent service 2008 that is

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
20/03/2009 21:54

When you get your stuff out of customs, beware them stamping both your and your partners passports if they are not in married names. Also once your passport stamped re importing your household goods, you don't get the up to one year exemption period re having a UK reg car in the TRNC.

Ratesunion


Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 09:11

You can find the [url= http://www.ratesunion.com]Sea rates[/url] many companies.

emelshipping


Joined: 01/10/2009
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 16:15

Emel shipping ltd



Tel:+44(0)208 802 1234

Fax +44(0)208 8096124

emellondon@emelshipping.com



Est 1982 specialise in TRNC full and part load. always happy to quote.



Javit

gargar


Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 15

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 15:02

Bargate International (1991) Ltd



A leading UK logistics company for household and personal effects movements from the UK to TRNC



Tel: 01604 604547



peter@bargateinternational.com

http://www.bargateinternational.com

DONTY


Joined: 07/06/2007
Posts: 534

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 23:14

In future I will avoid dudes with transit vans called Ramadan. I previously didnt and everything of value was missing when delivered 6 weeks late. Was given a shrug of the shoulders as compensation.... Cheers.



Saying that, I called one of the bigger companies and was told they dont provide insurance either so dont know how much secure that would have been.



One mate told me of a guy who shipped a Porsche Boxster and at the port all the internals were missing!



Another pal allegedly arrived at Famagusta to be confronted with a bloke actually in the process of knicking the wheels off of her Jeep :O



I think the only secure way to ship is in a container, locked, bolted etc (just pray the ship doesnt sink)!

macbroom


Joined: 23/01/2009
Posts: 59

Message Posted:
24/10/2009 01:17

Hello Dan sorry to hear about your shipping problems . Hope things on the family front are working out for you .

The two wardrobes you sold me have been put to good use , i used the best parts to make one double one single and remainder into a fitted cupboard .

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
24/10/2009 13:16

Hi

I nearly missed this one....!

Full containers all the time and groupage/part loads frequently both to and from Cyprus. Export Wrapping & packing. Vehicles too.

Please email me for an inventory sheet so we can 'quantify' your move.

I'll look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers

Jo Valentine

+44(0)1302 729696

valentineremovals@hotmail.com

http://www.jamesvalentineremovals.co.uk

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
24/10/2009 13:20

hi jo

just sent you an email

jacko

estates


Joined: 21/09/2010
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 09:53

I am a foreigner, I want to discuss with anyone who can help my client to invest in your country.

please contact me on the email: jfo900@hanmail.net



Julius

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 11:45

Have I had a post removed on here, Snakes message 4 is answering a post from me I hadn't written yet?

MrsSnakes



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 11:53

Does seem a bit strange Bricvic, then again I do not understand why Msg 24 has posted on this particular post either as it does not seem to have anything to do with Snakes original question. However I do remember you copying and pasting your experiences somewhere with Olytrans, again it is so long ago. Nearly 2 years on and we will probably be asking about experiences of shipping back to the UK very soon!!!

zanky


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 354

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 11:59

Hi Jo at Valentines, still waiting to hear from you about small loads.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 12:02

I did put a lengthy post on another forum about our experience in 2008 when it was still fresh in my mind. Ahh, I must have put a link in to that particular forum, strange that they didn't just take the link out though.

Sad but true about going back to the UK, so many (it seems) are being driven away for one reason or another.



Vicki

Redwine


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 565

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 15:18

Hi we have just used Valentines. Our load is just abou to be shipped - should arrive about 17th Oct. Thanks Jo even tho you did give us a few missed heart beats. The packer at our end (penzANCEELLENT NOTHING TOO HEAVY FOR HIM!!!

neilhodgin


Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
22/09/2010 15:23

my container arrived today it has took 20 days only, Jo valantines, the port in famagusta called me this morning,pretty quick i'd say.