Before choosing a removal company, make
sure of its adherence to an international remover network,
like International Unions of Movers, Latin American
and Caribbean Movers ( LACMA ), United Van Airlines,
Atlas Van Lines … which undertake to supply high grade
services.
The company is generally insured with a guarantee of
contractual responsibility, but most of them also offer
a complementary insurance that you might want to consider.
Please note that companies are not responsible for goods
not packed by them.
The price of moving depends
on the volume, the value of the goods, and of course
on the distance. In USA, weights are often underestimated.
Don't hesitate to compare prices. A value declaration
is mentioned in the contract. Be precise in your inventory
just in case you need to claim compensation. Don't forget
to bring the invoices of your goods.
As a basic rule, consider that a
large house of eight total rooms will require a 40 foot
container. A large 2-bedroom apartment might
require a 20 foot container (500 cubic feet). Smaller
amounts might be shipped by air to avoid temporary housing
costs while awaiting ocean delivery. 40
foot container: for Sydney to New York, the cost just
to ship the container is around $8760 and for London
to New York $8200. For West Coast departures
add 20%. A full service move would cost around 30% more.
20 foot container: for Sydney to New York, the cost
just to ship the container is around $6850 and for London
to New York $6500. For West Coast departures add 20%.
A full service move would cost around 30% more. Small
moves: for owner packed shipments the cost starts at
$14.10 per cubic foot from Sydney to New York, and at
12.40 per cubic foot from London to New York. Moving
Insurance for the household goods needs to be added.
This is around 2% to 3% of the value of the goods being
transported. Insurance for owner packed moves is extremely
limited.
In case of damages during moving, notify the company
clearly in the discharge letter, then when you receipt
the furniture, and confirm the complaint within three
days in a registered letter with acknowledgement. If
the remover doesn't indemnify you, you have a one-year
delay, from the delivery day, to bring an action.
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