Who is the preferred shipping/courier company and why?

[Mike]

Hi all,

Might have to ship a bass or two in a hard case. Never keen on doing it, but it might be necessary. Who do you prefer to ship basses? Who do you trust? Looking for some recommendations!

Cheers!

Mike

[Twigman]

I like DPD because they give an accurate time of delivery by txt

[franzbassist]

Hi Mike

I always use UPS, booked through Interparcel, and have never had a problem. I've shipped loads too

Last bass went to the US and was delivered in three days using their Standard service.

Always insure to value and double box if you can.

Good luck!

Gareth

[Jono Bolton]

DPD are excellent; things arrive when they say they will and you can track your parcel every step of the way. They'll even tell you they name of the delivery driver.

[RhysP]

Although they get slagged off a lot on here I've sent & received loads of instruments with Parcelforce over the years & never had any problems whatsoever.
The only couriers I would never use are Hermes & Yodel.

[fleabag]

Didnt i read on here somehwre that Parcel Farce dont insure musical instruments ?

[spongebob]

UPS or DPD always. Preferred as 'other' companies were never as reliable!

[Roland Rock]

UPS simply because their dropoff location is on my way to work. Hope that helps

[Lozz196]

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1475857398' post='3149321']
Didnt i read on here somehwre that Parcel Farce dont insure musical instruments ?
[/quote]

Yes, musical instruments are listed in their exclusions. Happy to take the extra insurnce premiums, just won`t pay out as it`s up to the customer to make sure that what they are sending is covered and not listed as an excluded item.

I always use UPS via Interparcel, it`s been good so far.

[TheButler]

When I worked at a couriers a few years ago UPS was always the best service, for both international and domestic. They were also quite easy to settle insurance with if something got damaged - which was rare actually. I'd avoid TNT. FedEx were fine also. Never used DPD, but think they'd be better than ParcelForce in the UK at least.

[Norm]

As other have already said, UPS through Interparcel, insured & bombproof packaging, not had any problems so far.
Always made sure to package as I would like to receive it! Overkill just in case :-)

[Krevvy]

I always like to have stuff delivered by Dpd.. give you a text that morning with an hour time slot that it will get delivered with the drivers name.. also you can even track the van and see where it actually is..

[Mike]

Thanks to everyone for your very helpful input!

[Geek99]

Never had an issue with UPS

unlike Parcel farce or Hermes

[Mike]

UPS says 'all items must be packaged in a box'. Does a hard bass case covered in brown paper ok, do you think?

[TheGreek]

I prefer to use Parcelforce - my local driver went to school with my elder brother so I've never had any issues. On one occasion he tracked down a parcel for me that was a few days late. I always use Interparcel too..

I encourage sellers I trade with NOT to use MyHermes - according to them my address doesn't exist.

[tom1946]

UPS, the end.

[BassBunny]

UPS or DPD via Interparcel.
Only ever had 1 issue and Interparcel paid out pretty quickly. No arguments or trying to wriggle out of it.
Have sent tons of stuff, not just instruments, and always been a quick and efficient service.
Would never touch Parcelforce as they destroyed a couple of packages sent to me by other people.

[Garth]

HI all,

I'm trying to arrange collection for a bass in a hiscox case. It will be bubble wrapped also.

1, Which way do you measure it? Is the thickness the height or width?
2, The dimensions are

L -1175mm
W - 349mm
H - 65mm

65mm seems very small???

Any help would be fantastic

Thanks

[ped]

[quote name='Garth' timestamp='1476786395' post='3157163']
HI all,

I'm trying to arrange collection for a bass in a hiscox case. It will be bubble wrapped also.

1, Which way do you measure it? Is the thickness the height or width?
2, The dimensions are

L -1175mm
W - 349mm
H - 65mm

65mm seems very small???

Any help would be fantastic

Thanks
[/quote]

https://www.interparcel.com

Pop all the dimensions and weight in here.

[Mike]

I think you've got width and height round the wrong way but I don't know if it matters.


[quote name='Garth' timestamp='1476786395' post='3157163']
HI all,

I'm trying to arrange collection for a bass in a hiscox case. It will be bubble wrapped also.

1, Which way do you measure it? Is the thickness the height or width?
2, The dimensions are

L -1175mm
W - 349mm
H - 65mm

65mm seems very small???

Any help would be fantastic

Thanks
[/quote]

[Mike]

Thanks for your help all. I used ups via Interparcel. Got a good price, the bass was picked up the next day from Essex and delivered the very next day to Falkirk! Very impressed!

[BigRedX]

[quote name='Garth' timestamp='1476786395' post='3157163']
HI all,

I'm trying to arrange collection for a bass in a hiscox case. It will be bubble wrapped also.

1, Which way do you measure it? Is the thickness the height or width?
2, The dimensions are

L -1175mm
W - 349mm
H - 65mm

65mm seems very small???

Any help would be fantastic

Thanks
[/quote]

It looks as though you've got those dimensions off the Hiscox site. The 65mm measurement is the maximum depth of the instrument that will fit inside the case.

The dimensions you want are: Length 1175mm, Width 410mm, Depth 135mm. That is the rectangular space the case will occupy.

Remember that if you do not box the case, the carrier company will treat it as packaging and you will not be able the claim for any damage caused to the case itself. The case should always be boxed up for maximum protection.

[Garth]

I just spoke the them now, all cleared up. Going on what you guys recommend UPS is the one. I'll let you know how I get on