obbm Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I've been trying to find a Courier to take my preEB Stingray to Denmark however I keep coming up against limitations to the insurance cover. ParcelFarce say £100 max and others are saying £1000 which is not enough. Anyone found a Courier who will give cover above £1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I've come up against the same problem, it is a right pain. Do you know any of the traders, Andy Baxter for example, well enough to ask who they use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Don't know if it helps but Status Graphite ship their new basses with UK Mail. They are worth a lot more than £1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Parcel2go insure it themselves, approx £75 extra for a £1500 bass. Think UPS do too, costly though. Read the conditions about restrictions and expectations etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Would love to hear of a cheaper option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1435336096' post='2807885'] Don't know if it helps but Status Graphite ship their new basses with UK Mail. They are worth a lot more than £1000. [/quote] Just tried them and the parcel is too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowregisterhead Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I've used Interparcel in the past. Although they're a clearing house for spare capacity on the major carriers, they offer good prices and additional insurance. Just check the exclsuions! Parcelfarce's small print states that they won't pay out for damage to musical instruments, even if they're in a case BTW, so avoid them at all costs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I select my couriers via Interparcel.com. Most quotes come with £50 or £100 cover, which you can then add to, typically at a rate of 2% of the insured value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1435337060' post='2807903'] I select my couriers via Interparcel.com. Most quotes come with £50 or £100 cover, which you can then add to, typically at a rate of 2% of the insured value. [/quote] Interparcel have just told me £1000 maximum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Interparcel's insurance only goes up to £1000. If you want more you'll have to deal directly with someone like UPS or Fedex which will be a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1435337609' post='2807910'] Interparcel's insurance only goes up to £1000. If you want more you'll have to deal directly with someone like UPS or Fedex which will be a lot more. [/quote] This is getting silly. Package is 8cm too long for UPS Fedex limit the declared value to $1000 for guitars over 20 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Like I said earlier Dave, it is a right pain. Really wish you luck, let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Treat yourself, take a trip to Denmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Parcel Flight. Bass Gear use them for Foderas etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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