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Hi All

We are moving form Toronto to Bangalore in end of June'11. Appreciate if anyone can share information on Canadian shipping companies and their experience.

If anyone else is planning to move around the same timeframe and interested in sharing a container, please send a PM.

Thanks
Kiran

Great info, are there any companies doing this type of work in Bangalore?.

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