dandini Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Guys, Does anyone knwo a sensible courier for shipping a bass ive sold??? Ive been quoted £133 by TNT... The bass is worth £250 so thats crazy!!!! Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danhkr Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 try [url="http://www.interparcel.co.uk"]HERE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 To where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setekh Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='danhkr' post='1195161' date='Apr 10 2011, 10:27 PM']try [url="http://www.interparcel.co.uk"]HERE[/url][/quote] What he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_stones Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='danhkr' post='1195161' date='Apr 10 2011, 10:27 PM']try [url="http://www.interparcel.co.uk"]HERE[/url][/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 take the neck off if its a bolt on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='gareth' post='1195196' date='Apr 10 2011, 11:02 PM']Parcelforce will charge you £25 to a uk address fully insured[/quote] No it isn't! Read the small print, even if you take out extra insurance (and they will take your premium) it isn't insured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawriemacmillan Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 [quote name='chuck_stones' post='1195191' date='Apr 10 2011, 11:01 PM']+1[/quote] +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1946 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 +45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apothem Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 [quote name='gareth' post='1195236' date='Apr 10 2011, 10:54 PM']Perhaps you could elaborate [/quote] I am afraid Warwickhunt is correct: last time I checked, Parcelforce do NOT insure musical instruments beyond £150. So even if you pay for extra insurance, that's your max protection anyway. I know in this case they shouldn't accept your extra insurance money, but they do..... tut-tut I also use Interparcel, normally with UPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 [quote name='gareth' post='1195236' date='Apr 10 2011, 11:54 PM']Perhaps you could elaborate [/quote] Some details here... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36625"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36625[/url] Apothem - I've used Interparcel in the past with no problems BUT I do seem to recall that 'their' T&C preclude musical instruments through UPS may not and your contract is with Interparcel. Worth checking as I may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Everyone should probably look at the [url="http://www.interparcel.com/help/prohibited.php"]Interparcel Prohibited & Restricted Items Page[/url] which amongst other lists: [quote]Magnets or items containing ferro-magnetic material[/quote] That technically rules out all amps, speakers and instruments with magnetic pickups. Any creative insurer could use that as an excuse not to pay out if something went wrong with your parcel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 [quote name='tom1946' post='1195323' date='Apr 11 2011, 08:00 AM']+45[/quote] +1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Interparcel, or Parcel2go are both worth looking at. I`ve used Parcel2go to ship a few items. Won`t use the Parcelforce option again tho, 11 days for a Euro 48 item. The DHL option was very good, and would recommend it. Bit concerned about the Interparcel exclusions, so will prob stick to Parcel2go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Parcel 2 Go aren't much better. check out their [url="https://www.parcel2go.com/shipping-items.aspx"]Special Provisions[/url] [quote]Guitars - maximum parcel compensation value for damages is £100, up to £1000 compensation for lost items. Guitars must be sent in a hard case.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Seems no-one actually wants the business, doesn`t it? Now in a quandry, see if someone refuses cos of the magnet thing, or take a chance on no damage above £100? Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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