Best way to take PC from UK to Malta?

laurencf

New member

Member since 09 August 2016

laurencf

09 August 2016 11:55:27

laurencf

09 August 2016 11:55:27

Hi all,

My boyfriend and I will be moving to Malta in October and we would like to take our PC (and games consoles etc) to Malta with us.

We're not sure of the best way to transport the stuff there as we've read on various places online that their computers have been severely damaged even when using international shipping companies.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

Lauren

F0xgl0ve

Malta Expert

Member since 11 November 2013

Rabat (Victoria)

F0xgl0ve

09 August 2016 13:08:00

1969

F0xgl0ve

09 August 2016 13:08:00

1969

Rabat (Victoria)

We bought heavy duty 1/2 Europa size pallet boxes and packed all our personal effects including games consul and laptop and shipped them with Intercargo, we had no damaged goods or losses.
-http://www.intercargo.co.uk/

We have also shipped with MaltaPost which was very good, cheap and efficient but one item went missing when a pallet box was opened. (Either by customs staff or someone with MaltaPost!)

Ray

volcane

ViP

Member since 03 November 2015

Mosta, Il-Mosta

volcane

09 August 2016 13:50:15

1049

volcane

09 August 2016 13:50:15

1049

Mosta, Il-Mosta

shiplowcost are good too, I stuck my stuff in 64 litre plastic "really useful box" boxes

matm911

Serial expat

Member since 17 October 2012

matm911

10 August 2016 15:47:23

656

matm911

10 August 2016 15:47:23

656

depending on the size and weight, you can buy an extra seat (fare base without taxes) with e.g. Air Malta and bring your stuff with you. Or you pack it carefully and check it in at the bulky baggage desk - it's free as long it's within your 20kg check-in baggage.

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