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[turkey_dinner]

One more thing, Trav.

Can you tell us when the peak and "cheap" seasons end between Taiwan and say Vancouver

I love you.

[Traveller]

Hi Traveller. Thanks for getting involved.

Is it possible for me to go to a container yard and load it myself? I promise to list everything in extreme detail.

I want to ship my car and personal belongings. I've been researching a lot. Some companies say "if you load the container yourself you can save money." I want to load it myself but do they typically have a spot on their propery where I can load it?

You're the best.

Kelley

Hi TD

In theory, yes you can load the container yourself, but they would normally expect to deliver the container to you, you load it, then they take it back, most would not allow you to load on their premises. Depending on your exact location then this may or may not be feasible.

Pne other point here to research on is the paperwork required by Taiwancustoms to allow you to export your car. If you have all of the original paperwork for the car, then it may not be to bad, but if you dont, then it can be a real problem. The car must be de-registered and a police report is also required indicating that they have no problems with the vehicle leaving the country. If it is an older car where say the engine has been changed, if the new engine number is not shown on the vehicle documents then you will have problems.

As for the "low" and "high" seasons, then we are currently in the high point with companies sending goods abroad for the pre-christmas goods etc. There is an ocassional fall in rates around 1st December, but not always, until beginiing of January, when rates go back up for the rush to get goods out before Chinese New Year. After Chinese New Year until normally approx mid May then you are at the low season for goods to be sent to North America.

Hope this helps you, if you need any further info then give me a call on 02 2516 2572 ext 10.

Neill

[*monkey*]

2) Is the pickup to be done from the ground floor or on a higher floor. The higher the floor the more expensive as time is wasted just going up and down etc.

Ho-hum ... sounds like any excuse to pad out the bill. Just how much extra effort does it take to lug a few boxes into an elevator and press a button? Shaking down the client just because they don't happen to be on the ground floor is unethical. Do DHL or Fedex or hike their rate because the delivery guy spent a minute waiting for the elevator?

[Traveller]

2) Is the pickup to be done from the ground floor or on a higher floor. The higher the floor the more expensive as time is wasted just going up and down etc.

Ho-hum ... sounds like any excuse to pad out the bill. Just how much extra effort does it take to lug a few boxes into an elevator and press a button? Shaking down the client just because they don't happen to be on the ground floor is unethical. Do DHL or Fedex or hike their rate because the delivery guy spent a minute waiting for the elevator?

Monkey, it is not anattempt to pad the bill, when was the last time you tried moving a full household of gear from say the 18th floor, a lot of time is wasted purely on just waiting for the lift, whether waiting on the ground or upper floors, and not every building even has a lift, again try removing the gear from say the 4th or 5th floor of a block with no lift, and to often the stairwell is cramped to easily get the larger pieces down.

Unless you have actually done it, then you are in no position to make a comment like that, we have to pay our guys by the hour, the longer it takes the more it costs, it really is a pretty simple equation to work out.

DHL and Fedex are generally not moving household gear either. They normally need one trip up and one back down to complete the job of picking up the package, but also look at the rates they charge, ever wonder why it is as expensive as it is, they have everything built in and hide the detail

[turkey_dinner]

I agree Trav. You need to protect yourself from charging too little in that area of moving stuff out of peoples' places because unless you go there and check the place out you could lose a lot of time.

I've got a car so I don't want them to arrive in a truck because then I can't push it in. I have the Papers, it's already deregistered, and it's more than 15 years old.

What I wish is that I could just tell the company to just drop the container on the ground in the corner of their yard or even and empty lot down the street. I might be able to find a warehouse that has a dock I guess... at least it would level enough to roll the car in.

[Truant]

What I wish is that I could just tell the company to just drop the container on the ground in the corner of their yard or even and empty lot down the street. I might be able to find a warehouse that has a dock I guess... at least it would level enough to roll the car in.

I'm going to need a similar thing next year when I load a container. What I am thinking about doing is going to the golf driving range next door who has a huge carpark, and asking them to rent a space for a few days. Even if its 2000nt or something, it will save mega hassle. If not them there are some farms very near and I'm sure someone will see the business opportunity and help out.

[turkey_dinner]

Yeah! Truant's on the job. Long time no see, man.

That would be up in Nankan/Taoyuan? Where's it goin? When's it goin?

Taiwan is good/bad for these situations. Good because there are Taiwanese cowboys that like to break rules. Bad because it's hard to find people that can think outside the box.

I'll ship in March I think.

Truant. Do you think you could call a container yard up there and see if they'll sell a used container?

[Truant]

Yeah! Truant's on job. Long time no see, man.

That would be up in Nankan/Taoyuan? Where's it goin? When's it goin?

Taiwan is good/bad for these situations. Good because there are Taiwanese cowboys that like to break rules. Bad because it's hard to find people that can think outside the box.

I'll ship in March I think.

Truant. Do you think you could call a container yard up there and see if they'll sell a used container?

It's going to NZ next year sometime. Not sure when exactly yet.

As far as buying a container, check my other post. I think you've better off to find a way of buying the container AFTER it's at it's destination. If you buy from the cheapest bidder here you'll get something that is likely stolen or de-registered and you might have some fun with it.
There is a HUGE container depot near the Taoyuan/Nankan exit, but I have no idea of the number. I do think you're better to work out a package deal on that with your shipping co.

[Belgian Pie]

2) Is the pickup to be done from the ground floor or on a higher floor. The higher the floor the more expensive as time is wasted just going up and down etc.

Ho-hum ... sounds like any excuse to pad out the bill. Just how much extra effort does it take to lug a few boxes into an elevator and press a button? Shaking down the client just because they don't happen to be on the ground floor is unethical. Do DHL or Fedex or hike their rate because the delivery guy spent a minute waiting for the elevator?

That's why some people discovered the moving by the hour way ... they come to your place and estimate the time needed to move the stuff ... simple ...