While none of us can compete with Santa, a parcel of Christmas presents arriving from distant loved ones is a close second for delivering joy. The excitement of receiving a parcel you didn’t personally order never really leaves us – not even after all the online shopping of the last couple of years. The element Read More >
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How International Shipping Regulations Affect People Moving Overseas
International shipping restrictions can be complicated. The rules vary by country, although some things are universally prohibited. Individuals moving their own personal belongings face different, and generally less restrictive, international shipping regulations than companies shipping goods around the world. Rules for individuals tend to operate on the assumption that your items are for your own Read More >
Packing to Ship Personal Belongings Internationally
If you’re moving across town, you might not worry as much about how you pack your things. But when you are moving overseas, it’s a different story. When you ship personal belongings internationally, they have to be well protected for the journey. Whether you ship by air, road or sea, your things will be jostled Read More >
Overseas Shipping Options: Your Guide on Door-to-Door, Door-to-Port, or Port-to-Port
When you are getting a shipping quote, you have a few options for where exactly your shipment is going. Depending on your destination, you can choose door-to-door overseas shipping, door-to-port, or port-to-port. Spratt Personal Shipping offers a door-to-door service throughout Europe as well as many other locations in Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, North America, Read More >
You’ll Thank Yourself for Shipping Personal Items Ahead
Sending personal ahead when you move to set yourself up for success
Tips for Saving Money on Your International Shipping Quote
Saving Money on Your International Shipping Quote
Personal Shipping Spreads Christmas Joy
Normally, much of the joy of the holiday season lies in visiting your loved ones and delivering their gifts. Welcoming your loved ones into your home and enjoying some seasonal treats together is the heart of the season. This year, we have to do things differently. Hopefully we can visit some of our closest loved Read More >
Personal Shipping for Moving House
Moving house can be complicated even if you don’t have a lot to move. If you live in a furnished apartment or are moving out of your family home, it probably isn’t worth using a removals company. Then again, what if it doesn’t all fit in the car? What if you don’t have a car? Read More >
How to Keep Personal Shipping Costs Low When Moving Overseas
How to Keep Personal Shipping Costs Low When Moving Overseas Moving overseas is an exciting new chapter in life, but the costs can be daunting if you have a lot to bring with you. If you are worried about the shipping quotes you’ve gotten so far or by what others have said they’ve paid for Read More >
How to Pack Electronics for Personal Shipping
Our electronics have kept us going through the pandemic, and few of us want to be separated from our devices for long. But if you are relocating, you probably don’t want to carry every single electronic device you own with you. Televisions, desktop computers, printers and stereos are a bit awkward in the car or Read More >