From Atlanta, United States to London, United Kingdom - January, 2009

Route
Shipment From: 
Atlanta, United States
Shipment To: 
London, United Kingdom
Shipper details
Contact person name: 
ryan c
Company name: 
Express auto transport and schumacher cargo logistics
Contact details: 

Ryan C
Monday thru Friday 8am to 4:30pm
513-881-1982

Travellers Impressions of the shipper
Recommended?: 
No
Rating: 
1/5 - Useless
Information about this Shipment
Shipping Method: 
Sea
Shipping date: 
January, 2009
Cost Paid at Start (US $): 
$1892
Comments: 

Ok here is my experience.i booked the shipping with express auto on jan 13 2009 was told it should take about 28 days. It was $1450 plus $150 for insurance. After one cancelled pickup from my house to New Jersey they finally picked it up jan 19 2009 and was delivered at the docks on the 21st jan 2009. great was told it would be put in container and shipped possibly on the following monday. Here is when things went sour. First of all i was getting no communication from ryan at express auto,then finally about a week later he said the bike was waiting for container to be filled.I then found out that Schumacher cargo was doing it and was waiting for another car to have it's title sent so they could fill the container, they then informed me that cars have priority on containers and hope to get it filled soon. Now after 8 weeks they finally got my bike into the customs clearing stage which i was told would take 1 week. My bike finally sailed on the 17 march 2009 it arrived in UK on the 30th march 2009. I was then told i had to pay an extra 195 uk pounds to schumacher for clearing. Also i had to send them proof of ownership that i owned the bike for at least 1 year, also had to send copy of insurance in usa a house bill from at least 1 year ago and copy of my passport.
Then was informed that the bike had to sit for 7 days in quarantine. My friend was allowed to pick up my bike with a letter of approval from me. The bike was picked up on april 9 2009.
I found out today that my title is with schumacher in uk and they will send it to me in uk.
I found this all very stressful because there was no good communication from express auto i had to find out the details myself. In conclusion i find it's better to book it with the boat company. Ian at schumacker in uk was very helpful. Next time i think it would be worth the extra money to fly the bike.



 

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