Chauffour Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 we hope to move soon permanently to South Africa.we will have a few things to take with us so i guess a small container will do.my question is: will the container be left here so that we can fill it up or will everyhing be loaded in a truck and then put in the container by someone else? many items are quite big so it would not be easy to put everything in boxes, so i think it would be easier for me to fill the container myselfh, but i'm not sure if every item has to be checked by custom before it leaves the port? (...including a few dozens of tins of confit de canard , a few bottles of pineau and possibly a new woodburning pizza oven! [:P]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Shouldn't you ask the removal company this question??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 thanks Ron, i guess 95% of the questions asked on this forum could be asked directly to a proper estate agent/notaire/doctor/chef/loyer/architect/builder/septic tank guru......i just ask in case someone had a similar experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dago Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi, a friend of ours moved to SA last year and for the move a team of three young guys turned up in a small truck full of packaging, boxes, bubble wrap etc, they spent a day and a half careful wrapping and boxing up everything that stayed still long enough (guard your dogs!) they went into town to eat at night and slept in the truck, on the third day a larger truck arrived with the container and everything was loaded and off they went, seemed to be very organised.good luckDave[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 thanks Dave!do you know where they moved? if i could contact them they could give me the name of the removal company and other important info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dago Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hi, they moved to Greyton, unfortunately they would not thank me for giving their email address as they value their privacy...sorry! I can however tell you that they used this company.http://www.ags-worldwide-movers.com/e-branch.htm?branch=88they were happy with the move and everything arrived safely.good luckDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 thanks Dave, tell your friends, if they are in Cape Town, to come and see me, the PizzaClub should be open in Hout Bay by Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evianers Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Hi Tracy and MassimoWe have just packed up: all our cherished goods and chattels were gift wrapped by three charming gents in 5-ply packaging. On the last day they loaded everything into a container and this is now in storage. I mention this because a) they are an international company with offices all over the world, and b) we lived in Randburg for many years!!!!! so we realise what you are going through. Private email me quickly if you need more details as we fly out temporarily for Oz next Wed. before returning to take up residence FINALLY in Evian [long story..........].Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polremy Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 [quote user="Evianers"]Hi Tracy and MassimoWe have just packed up: all our cherished goods and chattels were gift wrapped by three charming gents in 5-ply packaging. On the last day they loaded everything into a container and this is now in storage. I mention this because a) they are an international company with offices all over the world, and b) we lived in Randburg for many years!!!!! so we realise what you are going through. Private email me quickly if you need more details as we fly out temporarily for Oz next Wed. before returning to take up residence FINALLY in Evian [long story..........].Good luck[/quote]That conjures up quite a picfure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polremy Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Weren't those gents a bit hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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