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Shipping Cost to the US

Post by newhere » Thu, 17 Nov 2005 3:39 am

Hi - Does anyone have any idea what it would costs to ship a small apartment of furniture back to the US. Thanks for the help.
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Post by Scorpion » Thu, 17 Nov 2005 3:48 am

what will be the approx weight of the furniture you will be looking into.
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Post by Carpe Diem » Thu, 17 Nov 2005 4:27 am

Weight doesn't matter much, it's volume... Get a quote from a freight forwarder for a 20' container...
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Post by Scorpion » Thu, 17 Nov 2005 4:40 am

Carpe Diem wrote:Weight doesn't matter much, it's volume... Get a quote from a freight forwarder for a 20' container...
Ohhh ya,, that shows am less experienced in these kind'a things :D
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Post by newhere » Thu, 17 Nov 2005 4:42 am

I think my "stuff" would definitely fit in a 20' container. Any ballpark estimate on the cost??
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Post by Blaze » Thu, 17 Nov 2005 5:01 am

Going the other way, US (Philly) to SG for a 20' container door to door is US$3000.
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Post by Scorpion » Thu, 17 Nov 2005 5:11 am

Sooo costly..

iz it worth while for a furniture that can be bought locally there. :(
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Post by Carpe Diem » Sat, 19 Nov 2005 11:11 am

I found a cheaper option specially for you... :D

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