| For students - There are 3 broad categories to | | | | space between them, possibly with old clothes.Make |
| consider when shipping overseas*Excess baggage - | | | | sure The shipper provides you with an inventory |
| If you have a small amount of baggage, phone | | | | form to complete, together with labels.How to save |
| around to see if an airline will extend your baggage | | | | on shipping costs1) Obtain more than 2 written |
| allowance. You may need an official letter from your | | | | quotes2) Deliver and collect from the shippers depot, |
| college, and you may well not get enough extra | | | | or investigate the cost of having a small removal firm |
| allowance, but it's worth a go.*Boxed and single items | | | | deliver/pick up at each end and compare that cost to |
| which do not include furniture, and which exceed | | | | the shippers charge. (or you could hire a van)3) Air |
| your baggage allowance.*Furniture | | | | freight is charged by weight, and you may have a |
| If you wish to ship furniture, expect costs to get | | | | choice of tariffs depending on how quickly you need |
| expensive. It will need to be professionally wrapped, | | | | your property shipped. sea freight is charged by |
| possibly crated, and may require 2 or more men to | | | | volume and is slow4) Advertise (on the message |
| handle it at every stage. You will probably need to | | | | board) for partners to group up a load (and search |
| share a sea-container. You should investigate | | | | for shippers who will offer a discount).5) Investigate |
| delivering to, and picking up from, the shippers depot | | | | your insurance options: Self packed items may be |
| for savings.You will require Quality packagingMaybe | | | | excluded from breakage cover, and you should try |
| you have seen those airport baggage handlers | | | | to avoid sending fragile items - if possible take them |
| throwing cases around... | | | | with your hand luggage. Beware of 'exlusion', 'excess' |
| The cartons used for shipping are extra durable...and | | | | and 'limits to liability' clauses in any policy you pay for. |
| you need to pack them very thoroughly. | | | | As always, there is no substitute for proper and |
| The packaging you need will probably not be | | | | (over protective) packing. |
| available from the mail order companies listed | | | | The cover you must have is for complete or partial |
| elsewhere on this site. Their boxes tend to be thin to | | | | loss or destruction, or the insolvency of a carrier or |
| save costs. | | | | storer, which may cause your property to be |
| There are however, good quality suppliers listedYou | | | | impounded.You could contact the 'British Association |
| should consult your shipper, who may supply cartons, | | | | of Removers' at info@bar.co.uk |
| but it may be a good idea to stack one box inside a | | | | or consult a good insurance broker - possibly your |
| larger one for extra protection. You should pad the | | | | student specialist. |