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Man and His Van Furniture Removalists Sydney

Welcome to the blog of Man and His Van.

Man and his Van is a leading Sydney furniture removalist (mover). We specialise in house and unit removals, office moves, storage, antiques, pre packing plus removal of props and lighting for the Australian Film Industry.

The Man and His Van Box Shop provides a good range of cartons, paper, tape, bubblewrap and plastic. Contact our friendly, professional staff on 02-99073300 or visit our web site at Removalists Sydney

Blog Posts from Man and His Van Removalists Sydney

Monday, March 09, 2009

Leaving Australia

I wonder why the manufactures are leaving Australia?

The answer is so obvious; employers simply cannot afford to pay staff. The great gravy train continues for the Australian worker.

Current entitlements include:
4 weeks holiday per year
payment of an extra 17.5% of Salary whilst on holiday
an extra 2 months paid holiday after 10 years employment
8 days sick leave which is often taken as holiday
An extra 9% of salary paid into a pension fund by the employer
Double-time for a Saturday
Double-time-and-a-half for a Sunday
Union picnic days ( do they really all go off for a picnic)

etc etc etc.. afraid the list just goes on

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Back Burning and the Greenies

The Australian fires have shocked us all. And to think arsonists are responsible. But that is not the whole story. Ok the Arsonists did start the fires, but why was there so much fuel on the ground? For that you can blame the greenie ideology and the left wing councils. Australia has a time honoured tradition of back burning every few years: during the colder winter months we burn-off all the scrub within a few hundred metes of the house. This practice has been carried out by the Aborigines for thousands of years. These days however a permit is needed to back -burn and it is the greenie councils that issue (or are supposed to issue) the permits. Recently most requests for back-burning have been refused for such reasons as “the dead wood provides a home for ants and other microscopic creatures” Land owners that back-burn without a permit face fines in excess of $50,000. There is one chilling example in Victoria of a man recently being fined $50,000 for clearing bush for his family's safety, yet his house was the only house left standing in his street. These greenies are the real mass murderers.

(Fred)

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Sunday, May 20, 2007

Furniture Removalists in Australia

Be Careful with Furniture Removalists

Looking for a furniture removalist ? Then beware, the Australian furniture removal industry is an unregulated mess. Basically, anyone with a truck can call themselves a professional furniture removalist. All they need is an advertisement in the local newspaper and a mobile phone. These fly-by-night ‘removalists’ will demand cash after the job as often they possess no legitimate company bank accounts. And watch-out when thinks go wrong – because thinks will go wrong, very wrong ; the consumer will have no way of enforcing any action as the company is not even registered and no physical address exists.

Using an AFRA member is the main rule when choosing a furniture removalist. AFRA is the Australian Furniture Removers Association. To become an AFRA member removalist companies must reach the required standard in areas such as staff training, correct insurance policies, correct equipment, suitable premises, secure storage facilities and a competent trading record. All AFRA members will carry the correct public liability and additionally only AFRA members are legally entitled to offer full insurance for goods in transit and storage. AFRA give the following warning notice on their Sydney web site :WARNING : choosing the wrong removalist could cost you thousands of dollars.

During a recent interview, a manager from AFRA removalist Man and His Van stated the following
“Any Saturday, but particularly a Saturday of a long weekend, we take numerous calls from distraught people. These people urgently need help because their removalists have not turned up, or their removalists started the jobs but decided it was too big, so they left; we often hear about other removalists smashing furniture and walls so the customer sends them away. I will not even tell you about some situations because they are just so incredible”

All consumers in Australia have some protection under the Trade Practices act of 1974. This Act ensures Tradesmen will conduct themselves in a “workman like manner” ; basically it ensures they will do a decent job. However, the Act does have some limitations, for example when a furniture removalist is working for a company rather than a private individual, of when damages occur which are not the fault of the removalist or when the customer did not advise the removalist that some object were of a brittle or fragile nature. To ensure full peace of mind when moving house it is recommended that the customer always takes out transit insurance with the removalist.

So, be very careful when moving house in Sydney. Always use an AFRA removalist, look for a company with a decent history, ask to see any testimonial letters, only use a company with a physical address and depot and always take out transit insurance.

Unfortunately things can go wrong, even with AFRA members. The difference though is AFRA members will efficiently rectify the situation. In the unlikely case that this does not happen then the customer has the right to take the case to an AFRA tribunal where any decision is binding.

Michael Cummins
Clontarf
NSW

(Michael Cummins is the Managing director of AFRA Removalist Man and His Van Sydney. http://www.manandhisvan.com.au/
For a list of AFRA Removalists in Sydney http://www.sydneyremovalist.com.au/
AFRA Phone number 1800 671806 )

I am tired of continuous calls from upset people wanting us to come in at short notice to rectify problems caused by their so called removalists

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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Jobs Manly

Man and His Van are looking for an experienced furniture removalist driver to join our well motivated team.

Experience of pre-packing, removalist techniques and truck driving is essential. Furthemore, we need someone with a good positive attitute and a team spirit.

Pay and working conditions are excellent.

Please, only apply if you have truck driving experience. Contact Michael on 02-99073300 or via email mailto:manvan@optusnet.com.au

http://www.manandhisvan.com.au

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Saturday, December 02, 2006

Busy Christmas for Furniture Removalists in Sydney

The traditional Christmas rush is well and truely here. Every one is in a panic to get in before Christmas.

We are fully booked all next week. Man and His Van are now taking bookings from 14 th December onwards. If we are fully booked make sure you use an AFRA member for your removal
http://www.sydneyremovalist.com.au

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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Fog in Sydney

So much for the fog on the Tyne, the fog in Sydney was pea soup this morning. Many ferry services cancelled so traffic is shocking this morning.We have four trucks caught in heavy traffic this morning, but don't worry we are on our way.
For boxes is Sydney try
Boxes Manly

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Monday, November 27, 2006

Batting all Day

Can England bat out the day? I doubt it.

Only room on Wednesday this week, after that we are taking bookings for Tuesday December 4 onwards.

The Christmas season for Furniture Removals has started early this year- particularly regarding interstate removals to Brisbane and Melbourne. Local work is very busy too.

Man and His Van

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