Shipping furniture London to Northern Cyprus and Back again

Driveover


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
10/06/2009 16:38

Hello to all at Cyprus 44,



I am shipping out my furniture which will be around 580 cubic square foot. Obviously I went down the usual root of getting quotes from the shipping companies.



Nevertheless, rather than spending thousands, I have noticed that both Hertz and Europcar will allow me to take a Luton Van over. Including 3 nights stop off and diesel over 2500 miles, I believe there would be a significant saving albeit the fact the van has to come back again?



It seemed sensible to post an ad in the hope that perhaps there is someone there who would be looking to ship back to London, and wouldn't mind the 3 day drive in an empty Luton van.



That way the cost of hire could be halved making it even cheaper?



Any help you can give me on this would be fantastic. I thought it would be worth a try.



PS Driving out around 17th June, but the van hire can be extended for 2 weeks or even a month at quite a good cost. Approx £400 for every 2 weeks.



Kind regards,



Richard

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
25/05/2010 06:36

This sounded like a 'golden opportunity' - did it eventuate, Richard?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
25/05/2010 07:33

Even better, tie up with someone wanting to return to the UK and let them get return use of the van! Halving the cost....



Hey, there must be a business in this... damn, just divulged my bright idea!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
25/05/2010 10:04

Can the rental agreement on the van include someone (in Cyprus) who isn't there to sign when it's signed up in UK by the original hirer?



Is that 'double Dutch' - or what???!!!

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
25/05/2010 20:33

Just one thing beware of customs when you cross europe each border my try and charge you for you items



Good Luck

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
25/05/2010 20:36

msg 5;

Especialy in Turkey !!!