Client project
Furnishing a Sydney Home from China
Furniture for a move to Sydney, with a shared-container shipment and a clear distinction between the planning budget, freight quote and destination services.
- Lieu de livraison
- Sydney, Australie
- Our scope
- Procurement · consolidation · packing · shipping
Source Foshan handled sourcing, order consolidation, packing and international transport for the Sydney furniture shipment.
- Lieu de livraison
- Sydney, Australie
- Expédition
- Shared container, arranged in May
- Planning budget
- CNY 60,000, later revised to CNY 65,000
- Arrival services
- Home delivery, installation and cleanup
Preparing for a new home
The household's move to Sydney prompted several months of furniture research, with an interest in solid-wood designs from China. The client gathered product references while comparing the cost and scope of shipping options.
The planning allowance for furniture and freight rose from CNY 60,000 to CNY 65,000. Those amounts describe the budget during preparation, rather than a final invoice or a current package price.
A shared-container shipment
The furniture was consolidated and packed for a shared-container shipment arranged in May. This brought the order into one international shipping plan.
An important part of the preparation was comparing what the freight proposals covered. A quotation ending at the destination port and one including customs handling and home delivery represented different services, even when both were described as shipping quotes.
Furniture in, with installation and cleanup
The destination arrangement included home delivery, installation and cleanup. The client reported receiving the furniture without damage and planned to continue styling the rooms after the delivery.
The project shows why an overall budget needs to account for more than furniture and ocean freight. Destination charges, taxes and local delivery need to be considered alongside the agreed service scope.
Compare complete service scopes
- Separate a planning allowance from the final amount paid.
- Check where each freight quote starts and ends.
- Agree on destination delivery and installation tasks before dispatch.
