stuartm1962

Hi all, I know this is an old post, but just wanted to clarify something. The insurance that we offer is our own https://www.overlandexpress.co.uk/parcel-insurance It is charged at 2%, but for guitar forums, we offer a 40% discount, bringing it down to 1.2%, just enter the discount code FRET2025. You can use your own choice of courier if you prefer and just arrange the insurance with us.

Thank you for the thumbs up S'manth! https://www.overlandexpress.co.uk/guitar-courier

Import tax (duty) is always payable on any item of value brought into the UK, or exported out of the EEC. https://www.overlandexpress.co.uk/musical-instrument-courier

I am guessing that UPS sometimes use agency drivers.

These people cover them up to £3000, but they must be in a hard case https://www.overlandexpress.co.uk/musical-instrument-courier

These people use DHL for guitars https://www.overlandexpress.co.uk/musical-instrument-courier They offer full insurance cover too.

This company covers guitars/musical instruments, up to £3000, for £10. a hard case in mandatory though https://www.overlandexpress.co.uk/musical-instrument-courier

If they are packed in a hard case, with extra bubble wrap around the case, they should be fine. Fill any voids in the case with foam peanuts, or crumpled newspaper, to stop it moving around. Put a towel or bubble wrap under the neck to support it, loosen the strings and pack any accessories seperately, to avoid them scratching the guitar. A lot of it is down to the carrier that you choose, https://www.overlandexpress.co.uk/instrumentcourier insure them up to £3000, providing they are in a hard case. The more packing the better. Consider that the parcel will go through many hands throughout it's journey, so the more effort that you put into packing, the less chance of any damage. Obviously you could advertise it as local collection, but you are severely limiting your audience.