J66Bass Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Hello probably so many talk on that subject but I need your help and advice; l like and need to post a bass on Monday ,uk to uk I probably going to use parcel force 24 or DHL what is the average you basschatter paid including insurance, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Parcelforce only insure up to £100 for instruments. It depends on the weight, and dimensions of the parcel when it’s wrapped. Best to use Interparcel or Parcel 2 go. You can add insurance to the delivery price, but check before you pay that there are no exclusions for musical instruments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J66Bass Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Thanks a lot I will check that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Just a quick beware when using say UPS or DHL via third parties like Parcel2Go. Be careful which set of T&C's take precedent. You might find the the courier covers but the third party doesn't. I'm not saying that this is the case with the mentioned couriers above as I've not looked but I know that some have fallen foul using third parties in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleat Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I have sent a few basses through Parcel2Go and have found Parcelforce to provide a reliable and generally reasonably well priced service, however as said above it is dependant on the dimensions of the wrapped up parcel and I have found they will only offer a 48hr service on occasion. The cost could be anything from around £13.00- £35.00 ish. It needs to be sent in a proper hard case and then inside a strong cardboard box also to get full insurance cover. I think they are well known for trying to wangle out of paying out over instruments even if packaged correctly, so personally I have always sent on a buyer's risk basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J66Bass Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) Thanks a lot Very informative Edited September 7, 2019 by J66Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Parcelforce T&Cs prohibit musical instruments for insurance, don’t use them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleat Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: Parcelforce T&Cs prohibit musical instruments for insurance, don’t use them. Thanks for clarifying that situation Lozz, I don't want to be misinforming anyone, just what I understood of the general insurance situation. As I have sent on "at your risk" basis, I have never looked too deeply into the full insurance thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 It’s a beggar, I wish on these online bookings they had specific drop-downs to choose from for contents, and that when something excluded came up it then both advised and wouldn’t allow the purchase of insurance. But no, they will let you buy it, then if it gets broken/lost refuse payout and say it’s up to the purchaser to read all exclusions etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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