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[Glaucus]

Originally Posted by Darrin

It's almost to the point that it would be cheaper to buy a round trip ticket on BA and hold them in your lap on the way back!!

Think it jsu did. They want another £225 on top of the $325 for uk handling and delivery and that doesn't include custom charges and their £25 custom handling charge.

Leowatts firm quoted £525 door to door with customs and everything else. Which is better than this one. Lets hope some of the other quotes come in around the £300 mark.

[Kell_ee001]

Originally Posted by leowyatt

My company does shipping of containers, 20ft/40ft

Do you ship to South Africa?

[leowyatt]

yup

EDIT: well I'm sure we can

[Kell_ee001]

Originally Posted by leowyatt

yup

EDIT: well I'm sure we can

My mate is moving home to SA and thinks she's being fleeced for transporting her stuff over - could you PM me a couple of quotes to pass on hun?

[leowyatt]

Originally Posted by Kell_ee001

My mate is moving home to SA and thinks she's being fleeced for transporting her stuff over - could you PM me a couple of quotes to pass on hun?

afraid I don't do sales, I'm IT I'd need to send you Ashley's number to speak to her and she'll get you some quotes.

[leowyatt]

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

can anyone tell me what all this means please

Pier Pass Surcharge
Clean Truck Fee
Bill of Lading Security Fee
AES Fee
Handling Fee
LCL Rate

AES Fee – I believe this is an Inspection Fee

Handling Fee – This is the fee for the forwarder / carrier for handling the cargo/job

Clean Truck Fee – I believe this will be what you said it’s for (probably just a fee for brushing the truck out)

LCL Rate – LCL stands for Less Container Load so this will most likely be the cost for the Freight rate and the surcharge applicable for a door – door or door – quay or quay – quay move ect…

Pier Pass Surcharge – Now I have had to google this one, is your friend importing stuff from Los Angeles or Long Beach as this seem to be where this surcharge is applicable for… It looks like this is a traffic mitigation fee for cargo moving through these 2 ports during peak hours.

Bill of Lading Security Fee – this sounds like it will just be the cost for the documentation that needs to be completed and they have most likely included the port security fees.

[Glaucus]

I don't suppose anyone has used www.bundlebox.com they are ridiculously cheap as it is air freight. Coming in at about £200 cheaper than sea freight.