alyctes Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I would be grateful for advice on professionally shipping a harp from the UK to Norway. Who would you use to do this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekomatic Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I would phone a harp shop and ask who they’d use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, nekomatic said: I would phone a harp shop and ask who they’d use. That does make sense as shifting a harp sounds like something very specialised. Takes pluck, I'd say. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbd1960 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 It will be highly specialised and will almost certainly require specialised packing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, zbd1960 said: It will be highly specialised and will almost certainly require specialised packing I have no doubt. Just to add expense and difficulty, it has no hard case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammybee Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 if it's a cheap harp, the cost is going to outweigh the benefit... if it's an expensive harp - are you sure you would trust ANY courier to deliver it safely? sounds like heartbreak waiting to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 It would be an interesting drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 1 hour ago, sammybee said: if it's a cheap harp, the cost is going to outweigh the benefit... if it's an expensive harp - are you sure you would trust ANY courier to deliver it safely? sounds like heartbreak waiting to happen more like a harpbreak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: It would be an interesting drive. Yes. We did that with a smaller harp once. It just fit in the car (which is not small). It was no fun at all, and it's a long drive. Edited December 10, 2021 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Couriers specialised in antiques and wines can do a great job. Other than that, I wouldn't do it with any other courier unless I'm totally sure that the harp is perfectly packed (which is something I can do myself, but I'm not in your area at all). Anyhow, it won't be cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 And take a full insurance, of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 15 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: It would be an interesting drive. There used to be an excellent ferry from Newcastle to Bergen, which would have made this a great option. Unfortunately, I don't think it runs any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 19 hours ago, alyctes said: Yes. We did that with a smaller harp once. It just fit in the car (which is not small). It was no fun at all, and it's a long drive. So it's a proper big bastard of a shipping crate by the time it is packed up! I was thinking of something that would fit in the back seat. Must be some fine expensive thing to be worth doing and doing right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 10 hours ago, pete.young said: There used to be an excellent ferry from Newcastle to Bergen, which would have made this a great option. Unfortunately, I don't think it runs any more. There was, and it doesn't. We used it a lot, back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: So it's a proper big bastard of a shipping crate by the time it is packed up! I was thinking of something that would fit in the back seat. Must be some fine expensive thing to be worth doing and doing right. I'm guessing its insured value would be £3000, maybe more. It has sentimental value as well - we are selling mum's house and it's going to my sister.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, alyctes said: I'm guessing its insured value would be £3000, maybe more. It has sentimental value as well - we are selling mum's house and it's going to my sister.. I see. Mum's Harp. Build a boat and row it there In my family there's a very old violin, much easier to deal with. Be thankful Mum didn't play a grand piano. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 We will be passing the piano to my nephew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Anyhow... change of plan. The harp will be going elsewhere, and it's no longer my problem. Which is a relief. Thank you, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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