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Teachests
Topic Started: May 14 2006, 03:14:16 AM (176 Views)
gobbyjock
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Ok hope you lot can help me out here and my question isn`t too daft.
We are thinking far ahead and are now seriously considering ditching most of our old furniture and just sending a few tea chests. Does anyone know how big a tea chest is and roughly how much stuff you can pack in one?? (eg will it take a couple of quilts or a drawer full of kitchen crapor a portable tv etc) It`s really doing my head in thinking about all this but I just want an idea of the best way ahead for us.
Cheers!
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From Seven Seas Worldwide:

"Tea Chest - Definition

The largest packing carton we supply is the 'Tea-Chest carton', it's dimensions are: height 61cm, depth 51cm & width 41cm and is useful for packing bulky but light items such as clothes, shoes, bed linen, sport equipment, etc."

Direct link to packing information.


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13th May, 2006 - 05:52pm

From Seven Seas Worldwide:

"Tea Chest - Definition

The largest packing carton we supply is the 'Tea-Chest carton', it's dimensions are: height 61cm, depth 51cm & width 41cm and is useful for packing bulky but light items such as clothes, shoes, bed linen, sport equipment, etc."

Direct link to packing information.



Thanks for that PR you`re a wee angel!! :)
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marco121068
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Are you sure you want to ditch it? In general it'll cost more in the long run to sell everything (generally for a pittance) and replace it.
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13th May, 2006 - 07:20pm
Are you sure you want to ditch it? In general it'll cost more in the long run to sell everything (generally for a pittance) and replace it.

To be honest our stuff is all getting to the age/stage where it needs replacing anyway (our washing machine and fridge/freezer are both 10 years old -and have done their job really well I might add - never a problem in all that time) We bought a new bed and mattress recently but it wasn`t a mega expensive one and our settees were in a sale from Argos.
I`d want to take kitchen equipment, pictures, bedding, hubby`s tools, pc etc but reckon we could get new fridge/freezer, washing machine and beds, then buy second hand table and chairs, bookcase tv cabinet etc. To be honest the way house prices are going in Perth at the mo we`ll probably be renting for a while, then hopefully looking at buying a small house (2/3 bed, 1bathroom) if we are lucky.
Not sure if this plan is feasible/ sensible what do you lot reckon??
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I agree with you GJ.

In a way, I've done it in reverse - coming over here (UK) for a period of time, still needing all those household things. I came over with one relatively small suitcase of clothing (minimal) and a few other personal items, my laptop with an Aussie power board (four into one) and one plug adaptor (Aus/UK), and not a lot else! :blink:

We've had the advantage of help from family in the form of cooker (1st time here :rolleyes: ) and a cast off, but usable, lounge suite. Other than that, we've bought everything we needed secondhand, in the case of large things, or new for kitchen equipment, etc. It's surprising how you can get by when you need to!

Whilst it's different for me as I have a lot in storage still in Aus and my move wasn't a permanent one, the principle's still the same. Once you get jobs and get settled, you'll be able to gradually replace the secondhand items with new ones. In Brisbane, in the past, I've bought secondhand, ex-rental fridges and washing machines, which are fine for a few years.

If your major furniture is old and coming up for replacement, I'd do exactly what you're planning to do. :thumb:


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13th May, 2006 - 08:39pm

I agree with you GJ.

In a way, I've done it in reverse - coming over here (UK) for a period of time, still needing all those household things. I came over with one relatively small suitcase of clothing (minimal) and a few other personal items, my laptop with an Aussie power board (four into one) and one plug adaptor (Aus/UK), and not a lot else! :blink:

We've had the advantage of help from family in the form of cooker (1st time here :rolleyes: ) and a cast off, but usable, lounge suite. Other than that, we've bought everything we needed secondhand, in the case of large things, or new for kitchen equipment, etc. It's surprising how you can get by when you need to!

Whilst it's different for me as I have a lot in storage still in Aus and my move wasn't a permanent one, the principle's still the same. Once you get jobs and get settled, you'll be able to gradually replace the secondhand items with new ones. In Brisbane, in the past, I've bought secondhand, ex-rental fridges and washing machines, which are fine for a few years.

If your major furniture is old and coming up for replacement, I'd do exactly what you're planning to do. :thumb:



Cheers for that PR - we were originally going to take everything but once hubby pointed out that it will soon need replacing anyway it didn`t really make sense. Just have to hope that they hang in there and keep working until next year!!
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gobbyjock
14th May, 2006 - 03:14am
Ok hope you lot can help me out here and my question isn`t too daft.
We are thinking far ahead and are now seriously considering ditching most of our old furniture and just sending a few tea chests. Does anyone know how big a tea chest is and roughly how much stuff you can pack in one?? (eg will it take a couple of quilts or a drawer full of kitchen crapor a portable tv etc) It`s really doing my head in thinking about all this but I just want an idea of the best way ahead for us.
Cheers!

Just a quick addendum - you'll need cardboard 'tea-chests', not the old fashioned wooden ones, or you'll upset AQIS when they arrive here!
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just had a look at that link pr....thanksf or that, we only intend to take clothes and bitsnpeices with us!

worked out around £2 per kg ..... and took 9 weeks. will go and have a look at the postal rates now....might be quicker to post it all!!

sue :wink:
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