tom1946 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Hi all, has anyone else had a problem finding a courier to take a 280cm long box with a bass in? I can't find anyone for love or money, how is everyone else coping? Never had a problem in the past so what's changed? cheers, Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 280cm? Are you sure? That seems about a metre too long! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 What bass is 280cm? There are safe limits to transport stuff, and you won’t find a commercial carrier that will take this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I sent a bass away with a computer specialist courier no worries. Their truck could hold all manner of giant monitor screens and boxes with dividers and tie downs to separate stuff from banging into other stuff. They weren't any more expensive than Chuckitt & Smashitt Couriers Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 The bass is a hofner beatles bass and it isn't 2.8 metres long but I'm sending it in the box the shop sent it in. I've never had a problem with box length before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Apologies people I measured in a hurry and it's really only 1.30 metres long. Egg on face, etc', sorry to bother you. 🙈 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I found it useful. I mean, next time I am in New Zealand (assuming I'd be let in) and need to send a 2.8m long parcel I know who to use. 🧐 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 ...but as a serious remark, I routinely sent six yard kayaks by lorry or boat. A bit more expensive than a 20 gram letter you take to the post office, but still. IOW, maybe it's best to not find "small parcels" carriers but transport firms catering for businesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 It seems a lot of parcel couriers have an issue with the length of a bass guitar..... except Parcel Force who seem to understand that parcels can be long and have no issue with it. And they're cheap. Use them all the time and they've been good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 18 hours ago, BassTractor said: ...but as a serious remark, I routinely sent six yard kayaks by lorry or boat. A bit more expensive than a 20 gram letter you take to the post office, but still. IOW, maybe it's best to not find "small parcels" carriers but transport firms catering for businesses. Best sent by boat I reckon.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Best sent by boat I reckon.... LOL. Yeah, feels like home. Forgot to say that for @tom1946, such a transport firm probably is very expensive. You'd probably need to be a regular to get a good deal. OTOH, IME personal contact is everything when dealing with these firms, so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 6 hours ago, Boodang said: It seems a lot of parcel couriers have an issue with the length of a bass guitar..... except Parcel Force who seem to understand that parcels can be long and have no issue with it. And they're cheap. Use them all the time and they've been good. Parcel Force don't insure music instruments, so I always avoid them. UPS seem pretty good and I have a drop off point nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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