Date:         Sun, 26 May 2002 23:33:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Katherine Lee <katydid@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Katherine Lee <katydid@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Suggestions for shipping a van from Germany to Halifax NS
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Not packing valuables in a van for shipping seems like common sense.

However, during the course of my research into having our van shipped this
fall, a Vancouver-area shipper tells me that if we pack our belongings in
unmarked boxes (no recycled liquor boxes, electronics boxes, etc.) and keep
it all covered with tarps or blankets, it will be fine. She even suggested
taking apart our bicycles and flat-packing them in bicycle-sized cartons to
save space. Computer equipment was apparently fine as well (in unmarked
containers). We were instructed to make sure there was enough room for
someone to crawl in and out of the driver's side window (as the door would
not have any clearance in the container), to keep the main battery
compartment clear in order for them to disconnect the battery during marine
transport and then reconnect upon arrival, and also to leave a bit of gas in
the tank so the van could be driven on and off the container.

This shipper has 20 years of personal experience, dealing with all kinds of
cargo, including vehicles and shipping to and from many destinations. As I
was telling David Marshall, coincidentally, she has travelled in a Westy
around South Africa.

Of course, the last thing I'd want is to give thieves a reason to break into
my van. But perhaps certain shippers have different security measures ... ?
Maybe it'd be a good idea to ask whoever is shipping your vehicle about
insurance and how they will secure your vehicle before and after shipping.
I've already found out that unless you have a "fixed address", it's next to
impossible to insure one's belongings during one's travels outside North
America ...

Katherine

> Date:    Sun, 26 May 2002 22:57:53 EDT
> From:    Phillip Bouton <Dadtocarson@CS.COM>
> Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 26 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-654)
>
> As Robert said, don't pack anything in your van that can get stolen, becuase
> they will!  Including the mats and spare tire--ship these with your household
> goods.
>
>
> In a message dated 5/26/2002 6:04:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>
>> Date:    Mon, 27 May 2002 00:11:43 +0200
>> From:    Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
>> Subject: Re: Suggestions for shipping a van from Germany to Halifax NS
>
>
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> Phillip Bouton
> 87 Westy