bushpig 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Indo, or perhaps anyone else who has moved from Japan to somewhere else recently, which company did you go with and why? We are moving in a couple of months and need to start looking at a moving company. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 One day I might be doing that. I dread it. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Very helpful big-will :thumbsup Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Oops, sorry. Didn't mean to be negative!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 nah, not at all mate! I didn't take it that way Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I suggest using "HF&L comp" mate. I hear theyre quite reputable!! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Cheers CB Will look into them. Any other suggestions from anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 HF&L = Hurry F'up & Leave corporation Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Bastard! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 sorry mate, just bummed you and BPG are leaving In Japan Times magazines there are plenty of corporations listed though no personal experience with them. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hehe. Nah no worries mate. Look forward to seeing you in Oz though! Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Depends on how much stuff you have but the only way to do it for a reasonable cost is to do it yourself just using a port to port shipping company rather than a full service moving company. One of my friends works for one of the big expensive international movers and it costs shed loads. There is a slight possibility she will be at the party this weekend so if she is have a chat to her. If not then PM me with all your questions and I'll ask her. If you don't have that much stuff then Baggage Express is not as expensive as the main companies cos you do all the packing yourself. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks mejane. We wil;l do most of it ourselves. And we don't have a huge amount, so that could be a good option. I will check out that link. I won't be at the party either. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Just pay the excess baggage on Qantas. Now that you are Yened up to the hilt and the Aussie Peso is so low, you could charter the whole plane. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 so low?? Nah it is still bloody high, but 15 yen lower than 2 months ago... I'd love to see the airport staff's faces if I rocked up with a whole house of shit to check in! Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Qantas excess baggage.. exy. I have found jluggage to be pretty good. I am shipping my van back (can't put anything in it ) so I looked at shipping a container or separately via sea (also checked out qantas for air freight, was about 10man for 70kg) Measure up a few boxes to get an idea how many cubic metres of stuff you will have. A cubic metre is much bigger than you think so you should be right with 1 or 2 since you don't have all the kids crap that we do! ps.. yes, stay away from door to door stuff. Pack it yourself, get em to pick it up and get a customs agent to clear it for you in OZ. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 cheers indo. So jluggage is who you are using? Link to post Share on other sites
SamuiKitsune 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I have used Nihontsu Express and Yokohama Movers. They were very efficient and careful in packing everything. They also have English speaking staffers for the orientation and a crew chief that speaks English. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 check in with miteyak and see what he did... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 miteyak did the container. costs about 400,000 for a 20ft and you can fit car and a heeeaaap of stuff in. If I remember he took things like his fridge and all that back, which he said was a mistake as it was cheap for all that in Oz. BP.. I've had quotes from Art0123 and Nittsu and they have been asking 350-500 just for 3 cubic metres. J luggage was about 140,000 for the same amount but with you packing it. We will probably go with them but if you find anything else let me know (and I'LL do the same!) Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 If you are not attached to it - then sell it and buy again in Aus. Our relatives relocated from UK to Aus a good few years ago and they used the container thing too. They brought thier PIANO with them, and ALL thier furniture. And then shipped it all back home 5 years later when they realised thier degree's were too specialized to have much scope to teach with variety here. It cost them a small fortune and it was BIZARRE when we visited them in the UK 2 yrs ago and they had all the same gear as when they lived 15 minutes away! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanks Indo and mamabear. Indo, I got a quote from j-luggage that was about what you said. Not exactly sure how many cubic meters we will have, but I think it'll be 3 or less... Mamabear, we aren't moving that kind of stuff, so no worries about that kind of thing. Just clothes, books, sporting gear, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 What? You're not taking the piano? Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 unfortunately no... Link to post Share on other sites
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