Clarky Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I have been asked for an insured courier quote for my Alembic bass by a BCer. On the Interparcel website their services only allow insurance up to £1,000 but the bass is worth £3k, so does anyone know of a courier service that will insure up to the latter amount? I have sent a number of high value basses before and never had to insure them - thankfully with no problems - so I am not sure whether such a service exists Thanks Clarky Quote
JapanAxe Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 You might be able to buy cover from an independent broker, but no doubt it will cost! Quote
Clarky Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Hmmm, OK thanks. I got the bass all the way from Australia uninsured and was happy with that as it was in a hard case in a cardboard box and then sheathed in layers of bubble wrap. I may just offer the same option to the other BCer Edited February 16, 2014 by Clarky Quote
TimR Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Royal Mail parcelforce cover to £2500. You could risk the £500? Quote
neepheid Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Why the flippin' 'eck do we need to pay for insurance to cover other people's incompetence/lack of care and attention anyway? Hey, couriers - it's not bloody yours - you break it, you pay for it. Quote
jgmh315 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Parcelforce don't cover musical instruments. Quote
Clarky Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks gents! I have an aversion to ParcelForce after they utterly trashed (and left out in the pouring rain, despite covered porch 5 yards away) a box containing an EUB that I sent to Beedster a few months ago. Oh and they forged his signature too Quote
TimR Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='jgmh315' timestamp='1392583493' post='2370396'] Parcelforce don't cover musical instruments. [/quote] Well spotted. Their enhanced compensation won't cover only their included compensation. Which isn't £3k. Quote
Platypus Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I used a broker in the past to insure a Smith bass. They were quite efficient and familiar with insuring musical instruments. I"m going to try and find their contact details now.. Quote
Clarky Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Paul, thank you but worry not. The chap concerned is going to make the trip over from the West country to London to check the bass out in person (understandable given its value) Quote
uncle psychosis Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Was going to say, for the price it'll cost you for a courier with that much insurance you can get a train pretty much anywhere in the UK and deliver it yourself Quote
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