Excess Baggage

[Jockstar]

Since the wife has got her visa for Oz now. We need to start thinking about getting stuff to Oz. Ok we can carry some stuff. Mostly clothes etc. But i have my PC, LCD monitor, printer, speakers, more clothes and bits and pieces. So i guess we need to send Excess baggage. Any suggestions on which one and how much roughly? Also how about this. DVD,s and PC games that were bought out here ie. not all originals. I really want to take them. Am i taking a big chance shipping them or carrying as part of hand luggage. After about 4 years here you can imagine the amount of stuff we have. So any suggestions guys would be much appreciated.

Edited August 22, 2006 by Jockstar

[Donz]

Well you can ship them via DHL, put your CD's for you computer in a cd booklet and mail the covers to your add in Oz, Customs dont really care that much about fake CD's as they looked at mine through customs and they didnt care as i only had about 10 cd's.

I ship 25kg for about $150 AU. I not sure exactly the price but it was something around there

[GuestHouse]

Excess baggage by air costs 1% of the 1st class fare

[daleyboy]

Excess baggage by air costs 1% of the 1st class fare

Now that would be pricey.

Maybe an overland option would be best, if you arent in any hurry.

[yorkman]

Excess baggage by air costs 1% of the 1st class fare

Of course....he always travels First Class, so this is how he knows..

[verzenden]

Last year I brought 40 kilo's of lugage. I flew ElAL from Amsterdam to BKK. When checking in she said:"You got 20 kilo to much!" I said:"Yeh I know but please I'm gonna stay so long!". She said ok!

I did have an option to leave 20 kilo's behind in case I had to pay extra for it.

Last week I brought my GF to the airport. Amsterdam to BKK with China airlines. She had 27 kilo's. (lots of presents for family etc.) They said:"That's to much!" I said:"What you want us to do?" "Well it's 53 Euro's for every extra kilo, but if you can take out some lugage and put it into your hand-lugage it will all be fine!" So we shoveled over lot's of havy stuff from her suitcase into her hand-lugage and it was ok. What suprises me that still all 27 kilo's went into the plane!

Guess you have to be lucky with excessive lugage.

Kevin

[udon]

A couple of years ago there was an excess baggage company in the departure hall at DM, can anyone confirm their presence now?

[Pattayatony]

Fedex have a special for ten kilo parcels I think it cost about 4,000B

[naka]

Jock.

Check out CASH CONVERTERS in BKK, Patters etc.

Not worth paying excess for out of date electronics.

Naka.

[Crossy]

A couple of years ago there was an excess baggage company in the departure hall at DM, can anyone confirm their presence now?

Pretty sure the office is still there, whether it's operational or not is a different matter

[Jockstar]

Check out CASH CONVERTERS in BKK, Patters etc.

Not worth paying excess for out of date electronics.

None of my PC stuff is old.

So DHL may be the best bet?

[naka]

Check out CASH CONVERTERS in BKK, Patters etc.

Not worth paying excess for out of date electronics.

None of my PC stuff is old.

So DHL may be the best bet?

Jockstar.

See the courier websites, US 200 for 20 kG, BKK - AUS !

Pretty pricey.

Naka.

[Jockstar]

Check out CASH CONVERTERS in BKK, Patters etc.

Not worth paying excess for out of date electronics.

None of my PC stuff is old.

So DHL may be the best bet?

Jockstar.

See the courier websites, US 200 for 20 kG, BKK - AUS !

Pretty pricey.

Naka.

My PC and stuff is worth over 600 quid. Better than buying new shit.

[Chang_paarp]

Where in Oz are you going?

Have not seen a lot of DHL vans in the windy city (Perth). They may have a local delivery bloke though.

[Mighty Mouse]

Strip your PC and only bring in the cards, RAM, hard drive etc. PC cases are very cheap in Oz.

All of the airlines are very strict on excess baggage, and their charges are quite high.

If you have stuff that you can't part with, ship it out. It will be much cheaper that way.

[Farma]

If you don't have frequent flyer cards, sign up for them as the memberships will give you an extra 10 KG each free.

[lampard10]

We once was 175 kg excess on Eva air. ( we had been shopping for my Thai shop in uk)I upgraded to Superbusiness for me and the Missus, paid for one and got one with vouchers,and they let us take it all.

[naka]

Jockstar.

Iv'e moved similar gear internationally on a number of occasions.

Best to steer clear of couriers, too expensive.

I normally used "unaccompanied baggage" service from the airlines themselves.

You drop off the gear at the airport the day before you fly and they will 'try' to

get the stuff on the same flight as you, and if not then on the next available flight.

You then visit the freight depot the day after you arrive in Sydney.

If you are flying Qantas call these folks for rates. ( better still get ur Wife/Thai friend to call )

Qantas Freight Sales Office Reservations Sales

Room 215, 2nd Floor

Cargo Terminal 4

Bangkok International Airport

Vibhavadi Rangsit Road

Bangkok 10210

Thailand

662 535 1871 662 535 1871

OR

Cargo Handling Agent Export Import

Thai Airport Ground Services Co Ltd

Cargo Terminal 4 (Admin & Export)

Cargo Terminal 1 (Import)

Bangkok International Airport

Vibhavadi Rangsit Road

Bangkok 10210

Thailand

662 535 5600-29 ext. 500-502

662 535 5600-29 ext. 402

Freight forwarders in Bangkok

DHL Thailand do not publish rates online ! But here is a link to DHL Singapore rates.

Expect to be charged more from BKK. Note pricing in Sin $ and Oz is Zone C.

DHL Singapore rates

Naka.

Edited August 24, 2006 by naka

[Jockstar]

Jockstar.

Iv'e moved similar gear internationally on a number of occasions.

Best to steer clear of couriers, too expensive.

I normally used "unaccompanied baggage" service from the airlines themselves.

You drop off the gear at the airport the day before you fly and they will 'try' to

get the stuff on the same flight as you, and if not then on the next available flight.

You then visit the freight depot the day after you arrive in Sydney.

If you are flying Qantas call these folks for rates. ( better still get ur Wife/Thai friend to call )

Qantas Freight Sales Office Reservations Sales

Room 215, 2nd Floor

Cargo Terminal 4

Bangkok International Airport

Vibhavadi Rangsit Road

Bangkok 10210

Thailand

662 535 1871 662 535 1871

OR

Cargo Handling Agent Export Import

Thai Airport Ground Services Co Ltd

Cargo Terminal 4 (Admin & Export)

Cargo Terminal 1 (Import)

Bangkok International Airport

Vibhavadi Rangsit Road

Bangkok 10210

Thailand

662 535 5600-29 ext. 500-502

662 535 5600-29 ext. 402

Freight forwarders in Bangkok

DHL Thailand do not publish rates online ! But here is a link to DHL Singapore rates.

Expect to be charged more from BKK. Note pricing in Sin $ and Oz is Zone C.

DHL Singapore rates

Naka.

Cheers. Will look into it. Also reagrding if i have a freqent flyer card. Yes. But the wife hasnt.