Shipping..Anyone know cost per cubic metre?

Quizmaster


Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 22:00

Can anyone tell me the current shipping rates. UK to NC. Just a rough idea please. Some friends have offered us some space in their container and we'd like to know how much to contribute.

wattys


Joined: 07/10/2008
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 14:20

I had a qoute yesterday for 1 cubic metre pallet from a company called Migrate global, they are asking for £535 delivered to door in Bogaz.

This seems very expensive when you can get a 20ft trailer there for around £2000



Hope this helps.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 14:22

Try contacting Jo Valentine I believe her rates are very competitive.



Chris

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
12/02/2010 15:22

Contact Jo she is reasonable and yes that price seems excessive - I know with air freight we would not expect you to pay that much - less than £450.00 to Ercan from Stansted on the last rate I quoted (depending on actual weight too).



Jo's number is +44 (0)1302 729595

Olaytrans


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 10:28

If you would like an alternative quote please e-mail me : hurmus@olaytrans.com

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 12:30

we are having a container shortly & got 3 quotes.





Each were asked for a 20" container, loaded at this end only, we box everything up & going from Lapta to Derby (UK)



Valantines was was £2900 ( sent some detailed info what to do beforehand that was useful)



Olaytrans was £2700 ( Used these 30 months ago £3000 for a 40" - went like clockwork - a 20" container back then was £2000)



Euromed was £2450 ( Had a recommendation about them so was going with these but the emails were in broken English so I wasn't comfortable on just what I was paying for)





Olaytrans rang me back ( follow up call ) & we did a deal @ £2500 - used em before so I know I will get a good service & at a better price than.



£535 for a cubic metre is a bit of a pee take compared to a container

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 12:53

Wish you luck Jimmy - they lost my goods, but did give me my money back.

wattys


Joined: 07/10/2008
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 17:09

Hi Jimmy



What would you charge me for a cubic meter box on a pallet to go with your container, i could get in collected from wherever you have the container deliverd to in NC.

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 17:53

Hi Jimmy,



Do you have any spare space in your container and when are you returning ?? We are going back to UK sometime in April/May and could perhaps share some of the price with you.



cheers



ron

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 18:10

I have to say at this moment in time we "may" not have enough space for ourselves & have earmarked a few things to leave here "should" this be the case. I am not packing it personally so I can't guarantee the guys doing the packing would pack it as well as I would



Then again........ there could be more than enough space but I will never know the answer to that till it's 90% loaded.



The container is leaving from Lapta & going to Derby in the UK in 2 - 3 weeks. Not fixed a date yet.



(Wattys) Lets say yes you can put a cubic metre box on & then there is no room on the day - that is the gamble



(Vadiev) same thing................ might not be enough room on the day







The other thing I have to consider ( & this is my biggest problem) & I say this with respect..................... How would I know that you weren't sending boxes of say fags back (or even worse) with my neck on the line.

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 18:26

I sent 2 cubic metres through Jo Valentine as a share in a container and was charged £700 so 1 cubic should be £350 that was at the end of last year, so prices are current.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 19:35

I would recommend Jo Valentine, she has just shipped my goods back in record time, and no boxes were opened by customs great value good service

sheila

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 20:32

Jimmy I would have left the boxes open until you were happy but we don't return to the island to pack up until middle of April. Thanks anyway.

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
15/02/2010 21:41

That's fair enough but we will be gone by then vadiev