has anyone shipped in a container???

[WHITE R32]

has anyone shipped in a container??? my silvia is getting shipped in a container to prevernt damage and mainly the theft side of things just wondering if anyone else has done this?? :wassup:

EDIT: just got onto j spec about it and they explained it all to me so now i know a bit more but if anyone else has info id be happy to hear it....

[Blitz]

I saw your silvia, you bastard.

Awesome looking machine

[BLK R33 GTST]

mate i work for a freight forwarder what do u want to know?

[WHITE R32]

just basically the chances of theft of parts as comapred to roro and i heard that the container would be tamper proof sealed untill i can open the container myself.. ( i guess there is a time frame on this so it possibly wont happen)

the reason i went with a container is that its highly modded and has alot of electronice and good gear in it so i just wanna know how safe its all gonna be

[OBaYBe]

I had my car put in a container. No additional scratches/damage apart from the ones on the auction sheet. No mould. And my 10 disc cd stacker still in the boot. So I guess things dont get stolen. (I didnt even know about the stacker)

[WHITE R32]

i really think if it does show to be a safer option for ppl concidering it cost me extra $600 or so for container over roro u just think about how quickly $600 can be stolen in parts from an import and it seems a good option.. would only have to pinch a few of my defilink 2 guages and thats ya $600 right there!!!!!

[WHITE R32]

a mate told me one day to put up thick cuirtans at the windows of my shed his theory was "they cant want what they cant see" so maybe this is why containers are a good option

[saff_cossie]

Had mine in a container as it was full to the roof with all my things. Nothing stolen. Full check list done at that end and I snipped the lock thing this end. Very happy with it and worth the bit extra. I disconnected the battery at that end anyway and reconnected here so no could easily drive it and consider its ride height was about 3 inchs at the lowest point, no one would have got far anyway!

[NXTIME]

saff_cossie, what did that container cost? PM if you prefer.

[fluent]

my sil came in a container and the stereo still got stolen (i swear it was one of those old stock ones too.. why would anyone steal it.. lol)

[GTSR22]

yeh we had my dads gtr shipped in a container

and nothing was stolen, it is better if you get it shipped to a depot so you can open the container with your customs guy

thanks greg and ron

[WHITE R32]

yeah im hoping to open the container with the customs agent too....be like christmas haha...

[saff_cossie]

saff_cossie, what did that container cost? PM if you prefer.

Sorry mate, like a squirrel and nuts with these posts, keep forgetting where they are!

Container including insurance was 1200pounds (car came from the UK). Insurance was about 100pounds. Took ages at the shipping company as I had to list all my 18 boxes and what they contained for quarantine reasons. Worth it though as 3 months later when it was cleared at this end, I knew what was in them.

HTH

[5ky]

hey just wondering if the car is shipped in a container... there are more ships available yeh? as i do not need to wait for a car carrier?

[kralster]

Sorry mate, like a squirrel and nuts with these posts, keep forgetting where they are!

Container including insurance was 1200pounds (car came from the UK). Insurance was about 100pounds. Took ages at the shipping company as I had to list all my 18 boxes and what they contained for quarantine reasons. Worth it though as 3 months later when it was cleared at this end, I knew what was in them.

HTH

It's still pretty sad though that you have to go to those lengths to insure that your property isn't stolen or damaged. Really you should just be able to put your car on the ship leave everything in/on it and it should all be there at your destination.

*Sigh* the world today.

[5ky]

can sum1 answer my question? lol

[saff_cossie]

hey just wondering if the car is shipped in a container... there are more ships available yeh? as i do not need to wait for a car carrier?

More container ships available, I would say yes although if your sole purpose of using a container is to get it here quicker, I wouldnt bother unless someone in shipping can confirm time differences for the two.

If it is for security then I would use a container

[5ky]

ahh thanks...thats wat i wanted to know =)

[nsm034]

got my 34 sent over not in a container and had nothing stolen off it and no dints etc. was told that shipping containers weren't used as much any more they have a new way to do it something about levels or something.