bassbloke Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Could anyone help? I migt need to send a bass to Germany, but I'm finding it hard to get an exact or reaonable price. Has anyone here shipped a bass to Germany? Who did you use and how much did they charge? Thanks. Quote
bassfan Posted September 28, 2008 Posted September 28, 2008 Never shipped a Bass there, but I work there and have taken them across. Depends Where it has to go in Germany, but some flights are silly money £36 return inc booking fees. Might be easier and more reliable to book a cheap flight, take it as hand luggage, meet your man/woman at the airport and get a flight back out! Better still have a night on the beer there and come back the next day! Sorry I can't be more help on shipping costs. Quote
JimBobTTD Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Can you take the neck off? Pack it very well and send it with DPD. I was sent a Gibson which arrived here without a scratch. It was, however, in a hard case, in a box, in a box with paper all around and a bit of scrap wood at the ends to give the box some stability. I think it was sent from Leeds. Leeds to Stockholm, by road (I would avoid air if you can), no problems. It took a week. It's all in the packing. Pack it well, get it weighed and measured, then ring up DPD and get a price. Bob is thus one of your parents' siblings (or, at a stretch, married to one). Quote
bassbloke Posted September 29, 2008 Author Posted September 29, 2008 Thank you everyone. Removing the neck was the first option I gave the propective buyer, but some people are a bit funny about this. Don't know why. If neccesary, I can always slacken off the truss rod a littleto reduce tension when there are no strings attached. The buyer is in Munster. I'd best check the Air Berlin site before they go under. Quote
warwickhunt Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 Have a read through this... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5572"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5572[/url] You're not likely to find a 'cheap' option and if you are leaving the neck on and shipping in a case then don't be shocked with quotes of £90. Quote
bassfan Posted September 29, 2008 Posted September 29, 2008 I use Air Berlin all the time. Paderborn airport is about an hour away. I think Brehmen may be closer. Hope they dont go under I have 4 flights booked with them in the next month! Quote
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