Very rough idea of current postage cost?

[LSS]

Hi,

I tried searching ,but got posts from 5 years ago

Also, I'm too lazy to go through and find the sites of all the companies and put in all the details

I just need a very rough idea of how much it costs to send a bass (say 5 kg, 10 kg with packaging?) across the country (UK)

Anyone done this recently?

was it 25 quid? (last century prices? LOL

50 quid, 75 quid? 100 quid?
I'm sorry but I have been away for some time and dont have a clew (sailor's typo there)

Thats 30 years in Portugal, not Porridge

Cheers

[BigRedX]

Unfortunately the simple answer is that there is no simple answer. 

 

Don't use Yodel or Evri because they are mostly crap. All the other delivery services except Parcel Force will charge a premium to deliver to many parts of Scotland and NI. Parcel Force can't be used because they won't insure musical instruments for the amount most people on here require. 

 

Sorry...

[franzbassist]

I posted a bass in a semi-rigid gig bag inside a proper bass shipping cardboard box last week for £21 plus £5 for proper insurance with Securesus.

 

Total weight was 12kg and I used Parcelforce 24.

[warwickhunt]

1 minute ago, franzbassist said:

I posted a bass in a semi-rigid gig bag inside a proper bass shipping cardboard box last week for £21 plus £5 for proper insurance with Securesus.

 

Total weight was 12kg and I used Parcelforce 24.

 

The important part is that you got insurance as a bolt on with Secureus; PF don't cover guitars/basses even if you pay extra for the cover.  

[franzbassist]

8 minutes ago, warwickhunt said:

 

The important part is that you got insurance as a bolt on with Secureus; PF don't cover guitars/basses even if you pay extra for the cover.  

 

Indeed!  I would never ship a bass without extra insurance that actually works!

 

 

 

[Dan Dare]

41 minutes ago, LSS said:

Also, I'm too lazy to go through and find the sites of all the companies and put in all the details

I just need a very rough idea of how much it costs to send a bass (say 5 kg, 10 kg with packaging?) across the country (UK)

Anyone done this recently?

 

I wouldn't worry about going through all the companies' sites. Their prices are going to be within pennies of each other. I sent a bass by ParcelChuck recently for around £15.

[LSS]

Great, thanks!

That seems like much less than I was expecting,

Edited as I got it all wrong!
I will look up  Parcelforce and ParcelChuck

and  Secursus for insurance

and avoid Yodel, Evri
It will be South Coast to Essex,

 

Thanks again!

Edited Wednesday at 15:26 by LSS

[jrixn1]

56 minutes ago, LSS said:

I just need a very rough idea of how much it costs to send a bass (say 5 kg, 10 kg with packaging?) across the country (UK)

Anyone done this recently?

 

Checking my emails - Parcelforce was £13.30 uninsured, and Overland Express was £45 with £750 insurance.

 

 

38 minutes ago, franzbassist said:

plus £5 for proper insurance with Securesus.

 

I've used Secursus in the past, but not sure I'd use them now.  Has anyone made a successful claim?  See https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/270188/secursus-insurance-not-valid , linked from https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/498649-secursus-insurance-not-actually-covered-without-certificate-of-sale-physical-signatures/

 

"They finally confirmed that for their insurance for individuals to be valid they need to give prior approval in writing, they also require evidence of payment for the item, and they need a certificate of sale"

[LSS]

Trouble with insurance is that often you pay because you think they will, but they dont

Money for old rope

About as much use a second-hand car dealer's guarantee

 

But its only 10 or 15 quid more by the looks of it on Overland Express (so about 40 quid total via PF), even if the Overland Express small print says,

 

 

Section 8 - The Customer's obligations

The Parcel Insurance will not apply if the Customer does not meet all the following requirements:

8.1. Requirements relating to the packaging of the Items

8.1.1. Requirements applicable when the Items are handed over to an accepted Carrier:

• the Items must be shipped inside rigid containers in a way the content cannot be deduced by touching the container. The shipping label must be affixed to the outside of the Package, on a rigid surface;

• the Goods must be properly packed using new, resistant double packaging. (More specifically, double packaging means that your goods are first packed, in a first container such as cardboard, box, bubble wrap, cardboard envelope, then placed secondly in a larger and rigid packaging such as a box, cardboard, etc.);

• the Goods must be prepared, packed and packaged sufficiently and appropriately according to their nature in order to withstand the risks of transport;

• there must be no information on the packaging (or parcel label) that could be used to deduce the nature nor value of the Items. In particular, the packaging must not indicate (nonexclusive list): name or description of the Items; name of a firm; name of a website; any other information that could be used to deduce the nature of the Items; the customs form is not considered as an indication of the value, it should be placed under the airway-bill.

• a photograph of the Package as well as of the Package's contents must be taken before each shipment.

8.1.2. Rules about damaged Items: If the Package arrives damaged or altered, the Customer must describe the damage precisely on the delivery slip in order to be compensated. If the Customer signs the delivery note without making any reservations with the courier who delivers the Goods, the Customer accepts the Goods and waives any claim. In any event, in case of doubt, the Customer has the right to check the Package's contents before signing the delivery note.

8.1.3. Special rule regarding non-resistant packaging: Non-rigid and non-resistant packaging such as bubble envelopes, or thin cardboard envelopes will be insured for a maximum value of £150 (one hundred and fifty pounds) per package.

8.2. The requirements relating to the shipping methods

The goods or Packages must shipped over to the Recipient against the Recipient's signature. The shipping label must be attached to the Package with full contact details of the Recipient including first name, last name, phone number, full address, post code, city, and country. If the Recipient or the sender agrees with the Carrier that the Delivery of the goods or the Package be delivered without signature, to a third party, in his/her (or their) absence, in his/her (or their) mailbox or in any other place, it stops being covered by the Parcel Insurance. If the negligence comes from the Carrier, the Parcel Insurance still applies.

8.3. Requirements regarding the insured value of the Items

The Customer must declare the value of the Merchandise(s) in the Package when subscribing to the Insurance. This value must be established by the following proofs only:

• For Brand New Goods:

• an invoice for the Goods(s) dating less than 2 (two) months from the Collection Date;

• For Second-hand Goods:

• an invoice for the Good(s) dating less than 2 (two) months from the Collection Date in case the Customer is an official Business, or a written and signed agreement between the buyer and the seller stipulating the value of the Merchandise dating less than 2 (two) months from the Collection Date, in case the Customer is an Individual;

• For Businesses sending non-sold items up to £2000.00 (GBP):

• an invoice for the Goods(s) dating less than 3 (three) years from the Collection Date.

 

6.2. THE PARCEL INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER:

• RUST AND/OR OXIDATION ON ITEMS SHIPPED WITHOUT PROPER WRAPPING/PACKAGING.

• THE FUNCTIONAL BREAKAGE OF ITEMS OR DISRUPTION/MALFUNCTION OF ANY ITEMS WITH ONE OR SEVERAL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC MECHANISMS NOT CLEARLY RESULTING FROM AN INCIDENT DURING TRANSIT.

• THE INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER DEPRECIATION THAT RESULTS FROM ANY REPAIRS CARRIED OUT.

• LOSS OF DATA RECORDED ON MAGNETIC MEDIA OR OTHER STORAGE MEDIA.

• SCRATCHES, SCUFFS, DEFORMATION, AND OTHER COSMETIC DAMAGE.

• DAMAGE DUE TO USE (SECONDHAND ITEMS).

• LOSSES OR DAMAGES ON PACKAGES THAT WERE RECEIVED WITHOUT SIGNATURE OR THAT WERE RECEIVED WITH A NON-CONFORMING SIGNATURE.

• RISKS RELATED TO ELECTROMAGNETIC, BIOCHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL OR RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION, OR CHEMICAL WEAPONS.

• NUCLEAR RISKS.

• CYBER RISKS.

• ITEMS THAT ARE ALREADY BROKEN OR WEAKENED (UNLESS APPROVED BY OVERLAND EXPRESS IN WRITING).

• ITEMS SHIPPED ON A PALLET (UNLESS APPROVED BY OVERLAND EXPRESS IN WRITING).

• NEW ITEMS SHIPPED THAT ARE SOLD/PURCHASED ON AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE BY INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE NOT REGISTERED BUSINESSES CAN ONLY BE INSURED UPTO £2000.00 (GBP). FOR ITEMS VALUED OVER £2000.00 (GBP) ONLY OFFICIAL BUSINESSES WILL BE COVERED. USED ITEMS THAT ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD ON ONLINE MARKETPLACES MAY BE INSURED BY PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS.

• CONSEQUENTIAL (SECONDARY) LOSS TO ANY ENTITY WHATSOEVER, EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE SENDER, RECIPIENT, CARRIER AND THIRD PARTIES ETC.

[LSS]

Next question .....

Where would I get a cardboard box to fit a Squier P-Bass inside a gig bag inside?

I am doing this remotely via very big hearted friends in Soton, so if I can tell them where to get a cardboard box it would be a great help

[warwickhunt]

2 minutes ago, LSS said:

Next question .....

Where would I get a cardboard box to fit a Squier P-Bass inside a gig bag inside?

I am doing this remotely via very big hearted friends in Soton, so if I can tell them where to get a cardboard box it would be a great help

 

Halfords or any bicycle shop.

 

[Stealth]

https://gearupmusic.co.uk/products/premium-bass-guitar-box-45cm-x-15cm-x-extends-up-to-150cm?srsltid=AfmBOoq4wZTZf3PsIULKpM0tVDbakuyA79VZF_UIIMOBcQGV7UQgou1E

[Stealth]

EBay also has options

[Woodinblack]

I got a bass in a hardcase posted to me a few weeks back, it was £26 for the shipping and £24 to insure it for £1300.

[BigRedX]

+1 for using a bicycle box. Much more heavy duty than any guitar/bass shipping boxes. You will need to cut it down to size though.

[LSS]

Thank you everyone,

Normally I always post back with how I got on, but in this case the sale (through no fault of seller or mine) has fallen through

But I do have a good idea of what to factor in in the future!

Cheers!

[Dan Dare]

19 hours ago, BigRedX said:

+1 for using a bicycle box. Much more heavy duty than any guitar/bass shipping boxes. You will need to cut it down to size though.

 

If you can get one for a kid's bike, it shouldn't need cutting down.

[Dan Dare]

21 hours ago, LSS said:

I will look up  Parcelforce and ParcelChuck

and  Secursus for insurance

 

ParcelChuck was my nickname for ParcelForce. It's what they do...

[fretmeister]

There's a dedicated guitar / amp courier now called Overland Express.

 

I have never used them but they are popular over at thefretboard.co.uk and I think the company owner posts over there too.

[LSS]

16 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

There's a dedicated guitar / amp courier now called Overland Express.

 

I have never used them but they are popular over at thefretboard.co.uk and I think the company owner posts over there too.

I checked them out after @jrixn1 's post

They dont seem to be specific guitar/amp, more a third party with their own insurance for other courriers like PF ?

 

@Dan Dare - I cant believe I didnt get that one 🤣

[GrahamLeeds]

Lenspeed have a fixed price of £55 for instruments and I've used them a few times and have been more than happy with the service.

Insured and very carefully handled, you just need a bit of flexibility regarding pick up and drop off dates that fit with their schedules.

Worthwhile if the bass is worth a bit.