Yep, exactly the same situation that we were in. They even made solid wooden crates to pack rolled up fabric and crappy carved wooden statues in. The crates would have cost more than their contents. And at $19K for the move, they would have been better off risking a higher insurance payout...Yes - I'd hate to think what they paid to move us to Whyalla and back. The removalists had to pack themselves, otherwise insurance wouldn't cover it ... so they'd put one empty plastic washing basket in a box and close it up!
Cheers,
Michael