moving birkin to another country.. lifestyle change?

ChloeSS

ChloeSS

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Feb 4, 2006
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#1
Hi,

I just want to seek some opinion.. i am moving to Sydney shortly and I have around 5 chanel, 3 birkins and other bags.. I will ship most of my belonging by ship through those shipping company... and I will take some belonging with me for me to survive on first 1 month before my belongins arrive.

Ok.. for the handbag.. do you think it is a safe option to ship via sea? cos I really dont have much room allow me to take them with me on the flight... what will be other safe option to consider?? and for you, will you take the H box with you as well? or just the bag? I would love to store everything in H box or Chanel box nicely.. but now i am talking about 7-8 boxes....

and since I will not be driving at sydney.. i will be taking public transport most of the time, do you think will that look funny if I am using a $10k AUD birkin on a train?

please advise....or share your opinion..
 
#2
Could you use a courier to send the bags in one shipment together? I am positive they would be safe going by sea but it depends how nervous you might feel about it.

Personally I would keep the boxes (much to my other halfs annoyance) as I feel it's all part of the package but sometimes we have to part with these things if space is a constraint.

As for using a $10k bag on public transport, nothing wrong with that. I'd have no problem using my bag on the train or tube here and the same goes for NY
 
#3
I will have my stuff send in a small container i believe to Sydney.. which seems quite safe. and I am using a big company " crown" ... I can purchase insurance but i am not sure will they cover that much on handbag.. and it is not cheap.. insurance is 3.5% of the insured value..

I am planning maybe to take a BJ 35 and 2 chanel with me with my luggage.. and the rest.. ship there???
 
#7
Chloess, when I moved back to the States from England, I had the moving co overnight my 10 most expensive bags and the clothes I needed for 2 weeks, and had everything else go by ship. I don't know if there is a similar issue with Australia, but the items that came by ship got held up in customs for about a month AFTER they arrived, so I was very happy I did the overnight package. Good luck!
 
#8
HI THERE,

I am no expert on logistics but if I were you I wouldn't ship whatever I cannot afford/bear to lose. I have heard horror stories of luxury handbags missing from checked-in suitcases. Apparently, thieves are getting more fashion savvy these days. I do not wish to imagine what will happen to a birkin when left outta sight. :wtf:

You can probably store the bags' boxes within your moving boxes and hand carry the expensive bags one/a few at a time. Have a companion carry some for you or if possible leave it with your family and a.) bring them a few pieces at a time or 2.) have a family member carry it for you when they visit you in sydney.

Just my two cents. Good Luck! :tup:
 
#9
Hello ChloeSS,

In 4 months, I am moving to Mexico City and NO WAY I will put my Hermes bags in a container...

First, my transporter told me not to put anything sentimental in a container because, it is very very rare but I happened that containes fall off the boat!!! So all my pictures, the first clothes and shoes of my daughter and all that kind of things I am keeping with me.

Second, you have the borders and inspection and in Mexico If you can not prove that you bought the bag more than 6 months ago, you risk to pay duties.

For me the best way is to take what you can handle with you and the rest ship by ups. In my case, I go often to Mexico, so everytime, I bring something.

Now, for the transportation to Sydney, you don't have to care about others, the principal is to have your bags safe:graucho:

Good luck to you!:woohoo:
Marie
 
#11
I have moved back and forth between countries, and during one move I lost a box (that had my diplomas!) So I agree that for your most precious belongings, have them include it in a smaller, expedited (i.e., air, UPS, FedEx) delivery, that has a tracking option.
 
#12
I have moved from NY to HK to London to HK to NY to Boston and back to NY!! Each and everytime, regardless of shipping by air or sea, I always send my valuables separately...basically anything that is near and dear or irreplacable. Anything in the mass shipping, I can replace. I am typically covered by my homeowner's insurance, but if you dont' have that avenue, pay for the additional insurance on your UPS package. It will give you peace of mind.
 
#14
I have to bluntly say do not place them in a container.

I deal with shipping lines (containers and less than) on a daily basis and you can't risk it. There is so much theft and then at times in various areas you see little to no theft. You must find an alternative.
 
#15
Sounds like a great place to move!!!!! :tup:& I think Sydney would be a wonderful city to have those beautiful bags! I can only give an opinion. I would carry one birkin on the plane, and put one Birkin in (assuming you are using a rolling carry-on) your carry-on filled to maximize space. With the other bags, I guess ship. I like the boxes, and if you want them, maybe fill them for the container ship and put them in the packing boxes so they are not identifiable.
 
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