Shipping A Bass To The States .

[Dingus]

I need to ship a bass to the States in the very near future . I just rang Parcel Force and got told they can only send such a high -cost item Next Day Delivery and it will cost approximately £350 (!) , and even that is with insufficient insurance for the cost of the goods . Can anyone recommend me a reasonably priced and hopefully safe and reliable carrier to ship to the States with ? I need to insure the bass for about three grand plus , and a lot of the places offering cheap deals online won't offer any cover over £1000 . Any shared experiences or recommendations gratefully received .

[Moos3h]

www.interparcel.com - fantastic

[Dingus]

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www.interparcel.com - fantastic
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Thanks for that , but, unfortunately , they only offer insurance up to £1000.

Edited August 15, 2013 by Dingus

[Moos3h]

Wowsers, what bass is it?

Going direct to UPS will allow you to up the insurance, but that's likely to be crazy expensive too, I'm afraid.

[kevin_lindsay]

Try these guys http://www.wedelivertheworld.co.uk/quote/index.php

[Dingus]

Thanks Kevin , I will look into them this evening .

[kevin_lindsay]

I've ueed them for a few stateside deliveries (both to, and from, the states), and they've always been great

[Acebassmusic]

APC couriers?

[molan]

Parcelflight are good. I've used them for professional delivery and collection all over the world

http://www.parcelflight.co.uk/

Not sure if you need a business account but, if so, buzz me a PM and I'll see if I can help

[Dingus]

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APC couriers?
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[quote name='molan' timestamp='1376608762' post='2176932']
Parcelflight are good. I've used them for professional delivery and collection all over the world

[url="http://www.parcelflight.co.uk/"]http://www.parcelflight.co.uk/[/url]

Not sure if you need a business account but, if so, buzz me a PM and I'll see if I can help
[/quote]

Thanks for the suggestions , chaps , I will look into them in the morning . All the help is much appreciated . I've somehow managed to get the flu (!) in the middle of August and have still got to deal with all sorts of things such as shipping this bass and then also another one to somewhere the U.K ( thankfully now sorted ) that I have no inclination towards or energy for at the moment , so a heartfelt thanks to all !

Edited August 16, 2013 by Dingus

[gary mac]

Sympathies Dingus, I've just had a dose of the flu or something similar. Second day in, I thought I was on the way out . Still not properly recovered and have been left with a sinus infection, which is miserably painful.

[warwickhunt]

Can you (would you) unbolt the neck from the body? If so you can easily slash the carriage costs, length of package being the killer when costing to the USA.

[Dingus]

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Sympathies Dingus, I've just had a dose of the flu or something similar. Second day in, I thought I was on the way out . Still not properly recovered and have been left with a sinus infection, which is miserably painful.
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Sorry to heat it . I hope you feel better soon . I am suffering badly today . It's like a hangover without the fun the night before . Women may go through the pain of childbirth , but could they withstand the relentless misery of man flu ? I doubt it . I have made that point to Mrs Dingus in the last couple of days. She seems unmoved .

[Dingus]

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Can you (would you) unbolt the neck from the body? If so you can easily slash the carriage costs, length of package being the killer when costing to the USA.
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The bass is in its' dedicated fitted hardcase and cardboard packing carton , so by neccessity the package willl have to be full size , but thanks for the tip , my friend .

[flyfisher]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1376656302' post='2177446']
Sorry to heat it . I hope you feel better soon . I am suffering badly today . It's like a hangover without the fun the night before . Women may go through the pain of childbirth , but could they withstand the relentless misery of man flu ? I doubt it . I have made that point to Mrs Dingus in the last couple of days. She seems unmoved .
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Women just don't understand man flu.
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