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Post by Carolina on Jan 16, 2012 14:21:58 GMT
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You have been given very good advice about bringing as much as you can from the UK - even on arrival if you find some certain items do not fit in well to whatever space you have then you can always sell some items but of course not if they are sentimental etc but please read carefully what Hadia has written very very good and sound advice!
My husband arrived here two years before I came with only two suitcases and he had to start from scratch which was very costly indeed and time consuming.
Carolina
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Post by Jenmcr on Jan 16, 2012 17:46:33 GMT
Thank you all for your replies. I have decided that bringing as much as I can seems like the best option even if I might go over my weight allowance!
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Post by Economist on Jan 16, 2012 19:55:11 GMT
That is absolutely the right choice--max your shipment and then some. Despite my earlier rant about the troubles so many of us are having with the shipping process, I was troubled to see that interpreted as an endorsement for taking cash in lieu. I have a good buddy who sits on the bus with me each morning and every day laments that was the choice he made. Bring your stuff. Buy new stuff-- and have fun with it. I love my fully configured new Weber bbq, for example, that was $800 from Rainbow Appliances, delivered, and went straight into my shipment. The entry level Weber Genesis is $1400 at Saco World, and has none of the bells and whistles. At least it's available, but do the math-- would you rather buy here and get entry-level for far more, or get what you really want and ship it over?
Just keep receipts, take pictures, make your inventory count, and be prepared. If you intend to be here for the long run you'll thank yourself. And don't forget to bring nice sheets! And refrigerator, washer and dryer, gae door opener, microwave, blender, good stereo, toolbox, power drill, food processor... the list goes on. But here's a big surprise: don't jettison those winter clothes, either. It gets chilly around here now and then, and you never know when you'll end up taking a trip to someplace fun in the winter. We felt goofy packing up winter stuff in the middle of summer and bringing it down here when it was 120*F+. We're not feeling so goofy now when we're packing to go to Paris in the winter.
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Post by Jenmcr on Jan 18, 2012 13:49:44 GMT
Thanks for that although somehow I don't think I would be able to fit all those in my bachelor house! ha :lol: I will try to bring as much as I can though! I will also remember to bring my winter clothes something which seems a bit strange when you tell people where you are going  |
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Post by Carolina on Jan 19, 2012 9:14:51 GMT
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Yes do pack winter layers as at the moment nights can in fact be quite chilly but great weather at the moment.
Carolina
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Post by omeriano on Jan 22, 2012 9:44:48 GMT
I was so happy when i first came all my stuff came 90% safe. 2% in bad shape. 3% i had to buy again. i mean didnt see them.
So please look at the full side of the glass water. YOU are lucky
Cheers
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Post by GroveWanderer on Jan 22, 2012 11:59:59 GMT
Great, but chilly - temperatures down to 3-4 deg C last night in the Eastern Province. 1-2 Deg C in some Central Areas.
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Post by Carolina on Jan 22, 2012 18:12:46 GMT
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I really feel for you all having been moved to 9 countries in 12 years and the worst thing for us was in West Africa - Gabon when the Customs they spilled all of our shipment on the ground and took most of it including precious items were never were ever to see again - we were younger then and simply niave but we are much older now and hopefully wiser but at the end of the day I feel it is the luck with the draw however we continue to live as ex-pats and maybe will have to do this again - on a positive note most of the ex-pats we know here in RT have had most of their personal belongings arrived but alas some damaged so that takes other issues in as much as they have to have them repaired etc and insurance needs etc
ON a positive note I have lost note how many toasters I have had to buy at what different voltages, kettles, washing machines in fact the list is endless but here were are to this day safe and well in KSA working for Saudi Aramco and our washing works, our kettle works and life goes on.
With all of this said I would never ever change living in all those countries making true friends forever and living a humble exhistance which we were truley uttlerly privileged too.
Hope this helps!
Carolina
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Post by Dalyguy on Jan 28, 2012 19:18:18 GMT
I got my shipments 3 weeks ago and so far was very pleased. I lived in San Francisco and I guess my packers are excellent. In fact when I they were packing my things, the packing leader knows I am going to KSA and work for Aramco. He pretty much know about the company. Back to my shipments, I decided to bring all my thing especially my bed since I really don't know what to expect to see here for furnitures and appliances. I brought my microwave, electric kettle, my George Foreman grill, blender, food processor, crock pot (all 110 volts) and all my furnitures. I knew that I would not have ride access to any stores other than the bus to and from the grocery and Ikea so I took the shipment option. And up to this day, I don't have even an ounce of regret. There are things cash in lieu can't buy  |
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Post by neugebohrn on Jul 28, 2012 12:45:57 GMT
I am missing a few items. I received my air shipment on 7/7/12. If anyone has them mixed in their shipments, please let me know.
Item include:
- Snap On multi-tool gift set
- Size 9 1/2 black guess shoes
- Size 9 1/2 Caterpillar black motorcycle boots
- Set of two, yellow towels (bath sheets, bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths)
- Queen sheet set (yellow)
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