In Reply to: Buying & shipping furniture to Perth posted by expatkiwi on Thursday, 1. May 2008 at 23:39 Bali Time:
We used Sourcing Bali for a recent container of goods purchased for our new house in Perth. The container arrived just last January. Their service was efficient & easy. They charge 15% extra on top of the purchase price of those items they source & oversee for you. However you can purchase on your own also & their sister co., Rim Cargo will collect free of charge. Rim Cargo did all packing & shipping. (The packing was of a very high standard). Having said that, there were some minor breakages that we were able to claim on insurance.
There were no "hidden costs" as such. Sourcing Bali & Rim Cargo are very upfront. The costs of arriving in Australia however can vary, depending on circumstances.
It was a worthwhile exercise, though quite stressful at this end when Customs delayed the container & then Quarantine requested a complete unpack. This held things up a little & added costs - was out of my control however.
Am sure Export- Bali will provide just as good a service, though recommendations from others who've used their service is always re-assuring.
Good-luck!