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kiterunner
#1 Posted : Sunday, August 28, 2011 3:10:17 PM
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Hello Wazuans

I would like to send a parcel from UK to Kenya by sea. Its mostly household stuff and books upto around 30kg. I would like to hear from anyone who has done it before to recommend a cheap and reliable company to do it with. Feel free to email me at busy.idler at yahoo co uk

Thank you
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Gathige
#2 Posted : Sunday, August 28, 2011 5:14:46 PM
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kiterunner wrote:
Hello Wazuans

I would like to send a parcel from UK to Kenya by sea. Its mostly household stuff and books upto around 30kg. I would like to hear from anyone who has done it before to recommend a cheap and reliable company to do it with. Feel free to email me at busy.idler at yahoo co uk

Thank you



Try

Address:
Unit 5
The Arches Business Centre
Merrick Road
Southall
Middlesex
UB2 4AU 512702,179698 -0.3760461973319974651.503600016308376

* Telephone: 020 8571 9523
* Web: http://www.africansalihiya.com

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manuPK
#3 Posted : Monday, August 29, 2011 12:55:00 PM
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Gathige wrote:
kiterunner wrote:
Hello Wazuans

I would like to send a parcel from UK to Kenya by sea. Its mostly household stuff and books upto around 30kg. I would like to hear from anyone who has done it before to recommend a cheap and reliable company to do it with. Feel free to email me at busy.idler at yahoo co uk

Thank you



Try

Address:
Unit 5
The Arches Business Centre
Merrick Road
Southall
Middlesex
UB2 4AU 512702,179698 -0.3760461973319974651.503600016308376

* Telephone: 020 8571 9523
* Web: http://www.africansalihiya.com



@Gathige, Salihiya are the same company as Kesom ama?
http://www.kesomfreight.com/contactUK.htm
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manuPK
#4 Posted : Monday, August 29, 2011 12:58:35 PM
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@Kiterunner, if you're up north, try http://www.tudorfreight.com/ in Leeds.
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JkMwatha
#5 Posted : Monday, August 29, 2011 3:11:09 PM
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manuPK wrote:
Gathige wrote:
kiterunner wrote:
Hello Wazuans

I would like to send a parcel from UK t..... Feel free to email me at busy.idler at yahoo co uk

Thank you



Try

Address:
Unit 5
The Arches Business Centre
Merrick Road...africansalihiya.com



@Gathige, Salihiya are the same company as Kesom ama?
http://www.kesomfreight.com/contactUK.htm


Yes Kesom is Salhiya

There are cheaper ways to send....
Try Morey of this forum... he charges £2 per Kg... no other costs.

There's also another company called Ilamos (a breakaway company from Kesom).
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jaribu
#6 Posted : Monday, August 29, 2011 5:26:46 PM
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I have used Africa Salihiya many times for Air cargo, never had a problem at all. These Kenyan Somalis are simply great and professional. They will even organize for your cargo to be dropped in other towns locally after prior arrangements. They have raised their charges upwards kidogo due to weak shilling which is understandable. I also understand they can ship for you by sea, so try them.
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jaribu
#7 Posted : Monday, August 29, 2011 5:35:04 PM
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Alternatively, why not look for a friend shipping a vehicle to Kenya from UK and put your well packed box inside the vehicle (kwa boot) and save lots of cash? Dozens of cars from UK arrive every day in Mombasa. It's advisable to include the package/items in the bill of landing to avoid theft at the port. Some people even go to an extent of insuring for a small fee. Whoever prefers this method should make sure the vehicle is collected immediately after it's cleared in Msa. Theft of cargo in port mostly affects containers and vehicles which have been delayed there in the yard as their owners look for cash to clear on the 11th hour.
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JkMwatha
#8 Posted : Monday, August 29, 2011 6:01:14 PM
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jaribu wrote:
I have used Africa Salihiya many times for Air cargo, never had a problem at all. These Kenyan Somalis are simply great and professional. They will even organize for your cargo to be dropped in other towns locally after prior arrangements. They have raised their charges upwards kidogo due to weak shilling which is understandable. I also understand they can ship for you by sea, so try them.



Salhiya are too expensive... just because many don't know alternatives.... charges are £4.60/kg with admin charge of £35 per transaction.

Others available will charge £3/kg and £25 standing charge.

nothing EVER gets lost.

Assume
30kg @4.60 = 138 + 35 = £173
alternatively @3.00 = 90 + 25 + £115
See the difference?
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kiterunner
#9 Posted : Monday, August 29, 2011 6:08:46 PM
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Many thanks Wazuans, I am looking for Morey's contacts, from above posts it seems his rates are the cheapest, thank s alot Wazuans you are as helpful and resourceful as ever @manuPK am in the Soouth West
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Gathige
#10 Posted : Monday, August 29, 2011 7:10:55 PM
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@ kiterunner,

The company you choose make sure they will handle all the logistics and customs and deliver to your preferred location or you collect at they office.Warias are good at that though might be more expensive but they save you the peace of mind by not having to deal with customs!
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