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Overseas, International moving
Cheap Movers international moving company in our network can concentrate
on your move. Read on to learn what to expect from your overseas moving
company.
Top Overseas Move Tips:
from your international mover:
Proper moving equipment that is clean and well maintained.
An experienced, courteous, professional crew.
Secure, professionally-operated storage facilities.
On-time service.
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Moving company is liable for any items that are professionally
packed. Expert international movers can increase the probability of all
your belongings arriving at your new home undamaged.
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International Move Tips:
International Moving Basics - Typically, a small family with an
average living room, dining room, two bedrooms, kitchen, and misc. cartons
for all your books, clothes, dishes, paintings, decorations, etc., would
be enough to fill one standard twenty-foot (20') container. This size
container has a capacity of about 1,000 cubic feet, holding approximately
6,000 pounds worth of household goods. Larger households may require use
of a forty-foot (40') container, with over 2,000 cu. ft. volume capacity,
holding approximately 12,000 pounds of household goods.
Smaller (ocean) shipments can go via "LCL/less than containerload"
method, with the shipping cost based on the overall volume of goods being
sent. If you are not taking furniture and just sending personal effects,
a shipment sent by an adult may average about 60 - 160 cu. ft.
Cubic feet can be calculated as follows: multiply the dimensions of an
item in feet; height x width x depth = total cubic feet.
Small shipments can often go via airfreight, and the charge for air-shipments
are based on: The greater of either the actual weight of each item placed
on a scale, or the "dimensional" weight, which is calculated
this way: multiply the three dimensions (h x w x d) in inches and then
divide the resulting number by 166. If the resulting amount gives you
a figure higher than the "actual" weight of that item measured
on a scale, then you'll be charged for the higher international "DIM"
weight.
This is due to the fact that volume displacement is a big factor in international
air shipping. Picture a piece of Styrofoam that is 3' x 3' x 3'. It will
probably weigh less than five pounds, but when sending via airfreight,
the international "DIM" weight comes to over 280 pounds.
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Shipping Overseas - There are two ways to ship your household
goods: by air & by sea. Moving by sea to a foreign country usually
takes from six to eight weeks, depending on your destination. When possible,
your entire household will be packed into wooden lift vans, which are
about 4 x 7 x 7' (feet). These containers are usually loaded at your residence
by the local agent of your international moving company, and then moved
by truck or rail from your present home to the port of departure. From
there, they are placed inside a steel steamship container and loaded onto
the vessel. For larger shipments, the household goods can be loaded loose
into the steamship container, which is brought from the port to the warehouse
of the local agent. The local agent would transport the container to your
residence, load up your household goods, and return the loaded container
to the agent's warehouse. From there, the container would be picked up
and transported either by rail or truck to the port of exit and then loaded
on the vessel. At the port of discharge, the household goods are cleared
through customs and then transported to your new residence.
Moving by air is expensive, but is becoming increasingly popular. Heavy
cardboard boxes or light plywood containers are used, and in some cases
the shipment can be loaded directly into the airline's containers. While
it is very expensive, it can actually be more economical for a family
whose home is immediately available at the foreign destination. It eliminates
the cost of a long stay in a hotel while your possessions are en route.
Although moving by air means faster service, it often involves additional
handling of your possessions.
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Overseas International Car, Boat, Vehicle Shipping
As with choosing any moving company,
experience is the key to a successful move. Check out the company's qualifications
with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Better Business Bureau,
and from recommendations.
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