SOCIAL: International Moving Companies?

[Brian Rice]

Jennie, we'll miss you here in 'Murca!

 From the way you write your email, it sounds like you've rejected the  
idea of just selling your stuff and replacing it in Australia.  Can I  
humbly suggest taking another look at that?  Moving the contents of a  
household internationally isn't just an Allied Van Lines kinda thing:  
you're basically going into the import/export business.  Australia  
will assess import duties on everything you ship, and getting it all  
through the bureaucracy of customs will be complex and time- 
consuming.  My brother spent six months in London, and did not get to  
enjoy the use of the trunk of clothes he shipped until three months  
into his stay; his trunk was stuck in customs that long.  By then he  
had replaced all his clothes.

Another thing to keep in mind: the Australian dollar has been sinking  
against the U.S. dollar.  This summer, an American dollar bought A 
$1.05 or so, but now it buys A$1.50.  So everything in Australia is on  
sale!

Hope this is helpful--
Brian

On Nov 29, 2008, at 12:24 PM, jennie day wrote:

> Hi out there –
>
> I am considering taking a job in Melbourne, and am trying to price  
> out an international move to Australia so I know how much I need to  
> negotiate for.  Does anyone recommend a company that does moving to  
> Australia and temporary storage while I resettle?   I want a company  
> that does the packing for me – I just want to sip tea and watch.  If  
> you’ve had a good experience with any moving company that does  
> international moves, please let me know – I can check to see whether  
> they go Down Under…
>
> Also, I am going to Melbourne next week – any recommendations for  
> stuff to do in and around the city?
>
> Thanks!
> Jennie D.
>
> Jennifer Day
> Doctoral Candidate
> Department of City and Regional Planning
> University of California, Berkeley
> 415 613 4969 (mobile)
>
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