Check on what is required on packaging and transportation of computers or high tech equipment
· Many students have between 80 and 120 kg of freight. You will need to compare air or sea freight
· Some students have found that sending items especially printed matter is cheaper through Australia Post
· We do not recommend any specific freight company but here are some web-sites that might be useful to you:
Baggage Masters: www.baggagemasters.com.au or call 8352 1355
Pack and Send: www.packsend.com.au or call 1300 668 000
Seven Seas: www.sevenseasworldwide.com.au or call 1800 216 698
· You can also check in the Yellow Pages – www.yellowpages.com.au under:
Air Cargo Services Cargo Agents Transport and Forwarding Agents
· Find out about 'door to door' service and ask about student discount
Packing your freight
· Inquire whether your agent provides packing boxes. If not you can buy them from
o National Storage, 310 Sturt Road Marion (tel: 8377 0454)
o Richard Mitchell Removals, 165 Morphett Road, North Plympton (tel: 8295 4511)
o Kennards Self Storage, 617 Goodwood Road, Panorama (tel: 8177 2222)
o U-Store-It, 1268 South Road, Clovelly Park (tel: 8276 1166)
· Use sturdy boxes or suitcases and not polystyrene or fruit boxes
· Your name and destination address need to be in Roman script on each carton
· Some things are considered ‘dangerous goods’, for example aerosols, animal and plant material, nail polish and batteries. They should not be packed
· Make packing lists for each piece of luggage, and number them
· Limit your weight to 30 kilograms a box or bag
· If you have fragile items, pad them well and make sure you mark the box ‘Fragile’ or use ‘Fragile’ tape
· Always pack and seal your own luggage with good quality packing tape
· Pack electrical goods less than one year old separately. This makes customs clearance easier. You may be asked to prove that you have owned goods, for example electrical equipment, for more than three months. Show them the receipts
Collection
· Check with your freight company about the collection process
· Baggage can take between 5–10 days by air and 6–10 weeks by sea
· Make sure you have the following information from your freight company: Shipping details for your possessions (including flight number, airline, shipping line), date of arrival and code that you need to identify your load and contact details of the local agent in your country
我看看好像还行。
我朋友去年用的local海运公司是 5刀一公斤。海运大概1~2个月吧
BBS里有物流公司,空运是9刀一公斤。时间大概是1~3周。
不要放液体哦。然后自己pack了再给物流公司。
自己pack的时候 拿封箱带多绕几圈
这样就不怕途中箱子坏掉什么的
也不怕有人拆你东西 拿你东西
太贵重的物品 还是自己带着吧。
好啦!你找物流公司 他们都会上门收货的哦。 |