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Anyone care to share experiences, costings and recommendations Moving from USA to irel

  • 09-01-2023 7:46pm
    #1
    faddler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    We are moving home to Ireland after living in Midwest USA for 5 years, got a quote for 20ft container for 16k. Can’t do that, advise?

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  • #1
    faddler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭faddler


    Thank you for taking the time and letting me have this info. I am finding it hard to let it sink in but, I have reached this conclusion too except I was hoping to find a less expensive way. In the 5 years I have been here I have taken up quilting and have gathered quite the collection of ‘stuff’ so I know it has to go, My biggest challenge is letting it go in my head. A little reminder of what we can bring with us in our life and what matters besides our physical…….nothing….thank you again and best wishes



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    Spear
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    Moved to a forum that's related to the topic instead.



  • #3
    SweetSand
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    The price sounds about right. We have friends who moved from Boston back to Ireland last July, they paid around $24K for 40’ container. They moved in July, container was suppose to arrive in September, no truck drivers were available on US side to get container to the port, they only got their stuff at the very end of November.

    My very best advise (moved few times internationally) - sell as much as you can (Craigslist, Facebook market place and etc), give stuff to friends, get rid of the most you can. Honestly, if you are saving $16K in shipping + proceeds from sale of stuff - you ll buy brand new in Ireland. All electric stuff needs to go anyway and honestly, we made that mistake ourselves - like bringing our Irish super king size bed/mattress to US to realise that we can’t buy any bed linen because of the size. You don’t need most of that stuff unless you have something exclusive, definitely not worth shipping IKEA stuff. After you get rid of most of it - I recommend getting those clear ikea heavy duty zipper bags for $5 and using them instead of suitcases for your flight (as they weigh nothing and you can put so much in) + paying for few extra bags with the airline. If there is something bulky you absolutely must bring back - I would look for split container option. You might be waiting for it for a bit longer but it will def be cheaper.



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