Hi Flavia,
 
Thanks, not sure where I went wrong with the quotes then, because I got three,
and £3k was the cheapest for a 40 ft container and packing etc. It would
be good to have the contact details for future reference,  thank you.

--- On Sun, 1/6/08, maltesie3 <flavialucia@...> wrote:

From: maltesie3 <flavialucia@...>
Subject: [British Expats in Malta] Re: To buy or not to buy? That is the
question..
To: britishexpatsinmalta2@...
Date: Sunday, 1 June, 2008, 7:10 PM






Hi, Julie.
£3k really sounds too expensive.
We shipped our entire house contents via container( a 40-foot) from
Dublin to Malta for €2000 with Hapag Lloyd.
We had good, reliable agents.I'll be glad to pass on their details if
you like.
Flavia

--- In britishexpatsinmalt a2@yahoogroups. co.uk, "Julie"
<joolz_roberts@ ...> wrote:
>
> Hi Maria,
>
> I bought a 2 bed flat in Swieqi and had the same issues. Its good to
> buy local, of course, but also I am a keen IKEA shopper, so I know
> what you mean. I looked into contaniers and it was going to cost
> �3,000 for my stuff so i gave up on that one. Then I found out about
> the private company theat run a IKEA Catalogue service, they operate
> from San Gwann. You can order anything you want from the IKEA
> catalogue and give it to them and they bring across a shipping
> container each month. They add on costs for shipping and their
> commission, but so far I have brought over settees,and flat packed
> bedrooms with no problem.
>
> I did get ripped off by a local handyman, but have now found a couple
> of reliable guys who advertise on DI-VE website.
>
> Julie
>
>
> --- In britishexpatsinmalt a2@yahoogroups. co.uk, "mariaendacottheser "
> <mariaendacottheser @> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings all.
> >
> > Finally I have realised my dream to buy a pied a terre in my
> beautiful
> > country of birth - Malta.
> >
> > My dilemma is whether or not to ship a container load of flat
> packed
> > goods (IKEA) over from London to furnish my small 2 bed flat, or to
> buy
> > locally. I was hoping some of my esteemed fellow group members
> might be
> > able to offer advice, or indeed share some experiences, so I might
> be
> > aware of pitfalls (thinking automatically this may be a bit of a
> > daunting project!). Thanks in advnace of any suggestions.
> >
> > The flat is yet to be completed - I have also to source some
> plumbers/
> > tilers/ kitchen fitters locally..... . any advice here would
> gratefully
> > received too.My flat is in the Sliema/ St Julians area.
> >
> > Regards - Maria
> >
>
















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