Hello everyone! :msngrin: I am completely new to this forum. I've scoured the boards but haven't yet found an answer my question, so I hope you can help.
Some background:
I have recently accepted a job offer in Gland, between Geneva and Lausanne.
I am getting a relocation/expat package that includes the option of either having the company pay for the cost of shipping my personal effects or cash-in-lieu. I am thinking of taking cash-in-lieu, because I am just one person (no spouse or kids) and will be shipping little to no furniture. I'll just be shipping what'll probably amount to less than 10 boxes (not sure about actual size estimate, maybe 1 or 2 sq meters?) with just clothing, shoes, books, other personal items, maybe a few kitchen things. So, cash-in-lieu seems like the better deal.
I am an American citizen and am currently living in California, but I was previously working in Asia. And because I wasn't sure of where I'd end up when I left, I left about six boxes with a friend there, with money so he can ship them to me via freight later.
Well, he has to move out in April, and I'm not due to move to Switzerland until late May/early June. Now, I could ship these boxes to my current location in the US, but I really don't need these things now, and I would rather not have to ship them twice. So, I'd like to ship them to Switzerland from Asia.
Now, they'll take 4-6 weeks to get there, so I might get there at the same time as the boxes. But of course, I will need to ship them to some address, and I know it will take me a while to find permanent accommodation.
My question: Does anyone have experience with this kind of situation? Can you recommend some kind of storage facility in Geneva or Vaud (I don't know exactly where I'll live yet but probably Geneva or Lausanne) that not only has the storage space but the personnel for someone to accept these mailed packages? (I have found http://www.selfbox.ch/index.php but haven't contacted them yet). I also know there are storage rooms for rent on homegate.ch. But is it even possible to mail these boxes to a storage facility if I'm not there to accept (issues with clearing customs)? Just wondering if anyone has any tips for me.
Thanks!
Some background:
I have recently accepted a job offer in Gland, between Geneva and Lausanne.
I am getting a relocation/expat package that includes the option of either having the company pay for the cost of shipping my personal effects or cash-in-lieu. I am thinking of taking cash-in-lieu, because I am just one person (no spouse or kids) and will be shipping little to no furniture. I'll just be shipping what'll probably amount to less than 10 boxes (not sure about actual size estimate, maybe 1 or 2 sq meters?) with just clothing, shoes, books, other personal items, maybe a few kitchen things. So, cash-in-lieu seems like the better deal.
I am an American citizen and am currently living in California, but I was previously working in Asia. And because I wasn't sure of where I'd end up when I left, I left about six boxes with a friend there, with money so he can ship them to me via freight later.
Well, he has to move out in April, and I'm not due to move to Switzerland until late May/early June. Now, I could ship these boxes to my current location in the US, but I really don't need these things now, and I would rather not have to ship them twice. So, I'd like to ship them to Switzerland from Asia.
Now, they'll take 4-6 weeks to get there, so I might get there at the same time as the boxes. But of course, I will need to ship them to some address, and I know it will take me a while to find permanent accommodation.
My question: Does anyone have experience with this kind of situation? Can you recommend some kind of storage facility in Geneva or Vaud (I don't know exactly where I'll live yet but probably Geneva or Lausanne) that not only has the storage space but the personnel for someone to accept these mailed packages? (I have found http://www.selfbox.ch/index.php but haven't contacted them yet). I also know there are storage rooms for rent on homegate.ch. But is it even possible to mail these boxes to a storage facility if I'm not there to accept (issues with clearing customs)? Just wondering if anyone has any tips for me.
Thanks!