How to ship barang^2 to Australia

The information here is extracted from GMF:



Redsin posted @ 14 July 2006::



Referred good movers from Singapore:

Bownti International Pte Ltd

Contact: Vimalan. Sockalingam (Business Development Manager)

Mobile: 93639168



It costs about AUD$6000 for a 20ft container (excluding GST for declared value of goods, insurance, fumigation, quarantine, etc), shipped door to door. Price quoted includes all packing materials, assembly of furniture (excluding electrical components ie. your AV system), packing of your stuff for you. At delivery, they would reassemble the furniture as well as unpack for you. By the way, I am also shipping a piano. They charge an extra AUD150 for the piano.
If anyone has some experience with shipping from Singapore, would appreciate some advise as to whether we are being fleeced at that price. Meanwhile, take note of the following:

a) One month free storage in Oz.
b) Additional storage time can be arranged @ S$84/week if you require so.
c) For goods stored more than the FOC one month, you would need to pay a handling fee of S$420.
d) You can have access to your goods while it is in storage, but make sure that those boxes you need are labeled as "Essential Items" so that they pack them at the front of the container for easy access.


Tips from GMF::

#1: Be very careful when you bring over your furniture (bed frame, mattress, sofa, etc) and electrical products. Just make sure they are not new. I understand that if they stipulate that your items are new, they have the powers to levy a customs duty or tax (maybe 10-15%) on value of those items as shown in you invoice.

#2: If can save the shipping cost by not shipping bukly eletrical applicances. You can choose to rent those items in Oz, and the rental cost is calculated weekly.

#3: Secondhand clothes dryer and washing machine from a rental shop may cost about AU$300.00 for both. A freezer might cost about AU$179.00. For more information, pleae visit: http://www.rentalrus.com.au/ and http://www.radio-rentals.com.au/ (http://www.radio-rentals.com.au/Resources/PDFs/Catalogue.pdf)

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