Shipping some furniture

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:19 am

Hi

We would like to ship some furniture, and bits and bobs from the UK.

Can you just have a small container as its only things like 4 single beds, bed settee, chairs, desk and bits and bobs like cutlery and plates, saucepans, personal bits and bobs etc

Can anyone recommend the most cost effective way to achieve this(not using a camel)

Many thanks

iane · Post by **iane** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:44 am

This should not be a problem - virtually all the removals carriers who work here can do part loads which are then "grouped" with others to make a full truck, although it might take a bit longer that way with maybe coming in via Spain into a local depot first.

We brought a part load out (14 cu m) with AIM Removals (based near Lagos) they collected from our UK house and grouped it with other stuff at their base in Cheshire and it got here about 7 days later (having come via Malaga !).

There are plenty of carriers vying for this business - check the Resident and/or The News and ask for quotes on a rough space estimate.

iane · Post by **iane** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:19 am

Another thought to consider - as regards furniture - we only ended up bringing what you would call personal effects as with the shipping costs against purchase prices here (Moviflor/Conforama etc) it worked out cheaper to buy new stuff - especially from Moviflor whose service was excellent and included assembly as well as delivery.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 5:57 pm

Many thanks Iane as always you are a mine of information

Who/what are Moviflor/Conforama are they near Lagos. When we looked at beds etc they were very expensive ie 1000euros for just a single bed.

Do you have Aims email address/telephone number please, i will see what sort of prices they quote etc?

Piglet

iane · Post by **iane** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 6:48 pm

So its you again pigs

Im afraid the nearest Moviflor is in Olhao !! - but you can find them on the web first to see what sort of things they have (the single beds we bought for our daughters room cost only about 80 euros each plus the mattresses) - Im pretty sure they would deliver to Aljezur - they seem to deliver anywhere in the region - they are a national company.

Conforama are pretty new to the region - in the Retail Park next to the Algarve Shopping but I dont know if they have anywhere else (Im not too familiar with the Lagos area) - again worth a "trawl" through google or somesuch - AIM are in Odiaxere (email is algarve.movers@clix.pt or tel 282 799141) - but there are also plenty of others. If you want some numbers let me know

iane · Post by **iane** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 6:53 pm

PS (again) just had a look on the net - moviflor.pt !! BUT Conforama (who I think are actually a french company) dont seem to have a PT website yet

piglet · Post by **piglet** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:52 pm

Hi Iane

Many thanks for email...I will drop them a line.

Yes, I am still gathering information etc We are over in Jan, so thought I would do a reckie on furniture etc as hubby did not have much success on his last visit.

The little black book of useful info is filling up nicely

Many thanks

MALLYMAL · Post by **MALLYMAL** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:21 pm

We own a T2 in Lagos, and having trawled that area, not found much at all. The only Conforama in next door to Algarve shopping, but I reckon Moviflor at Olhao is worth a trip - got all our beds there. Watch out though - in the store each item has 2 prices: delivered or collected.

By chance we then found a great place over the road in Olhao called Mobilar. Lot of it very heavy traditional stuff, but did a great deal on a modern 2 seater and 3 seater sofa, plus glass top table & metal chairs. Delivery was free and the delivery men were fantastic.

Happy hunting...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:42 am

Hi Mallymal

Yep someone else mentioned them as well. We have found plenty of furniture places if you can afford the really expensive stuff. Lovely if it was your main place of residence

We have also come across Style Furnishers. they have a website and their prices seem reasonable.

We are going to try and find Moviflor at Olhao. Anyone have directions please?Many thanks
Piglet

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:17 pm

Dont forget the man with Van....There seem to be two or three that go back and forth every few weeks witha transit type van.....Long wheelbase types take quite a lot of stuff. They advertise in Resident etc..and can be a very cheap way to transport smaller loads...

iane · Post by **iane** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:49 pm

Finding Moviflor in Olhao is a piece of cake pigs - just drive in from Faro direction on the EN125 and you can´t miss it on the left (just past McDonalds which is on the right.

malrc · Post by **malrc** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:18 pm

I was in Moviflor last week and picked up their brochure. They have a sale on at the moment which I think lasts until the 28th Feb, so it may be worth the visit this week rather than next. In the brochure there are discounts ranging from 20-60% on bedroom and living room furniture

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