richardd Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Just sent my Valenti no 11 to Geordieland,DHL collected yesterday at 1645, said bass delivered today at 1015,for£16,Thats a good deal, you can even get it sent via P4d for about £7 but takes a couple of day's.So stuff Parcelforce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 [quote name='richardd' post='709823' date='Jan 12 2010, 11:34 AM'] Just sent my Valenti no 11 to Geordieland,DHL collected yesterday at 1645, said bass delivered today at 1015,for£16,Thats a good deal, you can even get it sent via P4d for about £7 but takes a couple of day's.So stuff Parcelforce. [/quote] Is that insured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Of course not,I think another £20 up to £1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 And it has to be packed right "Musical Instruments must be shipped in recommended hardcases with padded lining, and then boxed if you don't want the case to become scratched. e.g A guitar being sent in a soft case will not be covered by insurance for damage." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 On The Button,you Old Git, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 [quote name='richardd' post='709903' date='Jan 12 2010, 12:44 PM'] On The Button,you Old Git, [/quote] ha ha Well having been through the whole thing about failing to wrap a bass according to non-disclosed guidelines only known to the claims department of the Royal Mail, who, of course reject every claim as a matter of course, I tend to look out for these things. Also any companies who are really Parcelforce pretending to be someone else. Parcleforce have an insurance limit of £150 for musical instruments that no one seems to know about, including the counter staff who happily sell you extra cover which is worthless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Don't know wether you know but PForce only give£50 cover, they dropped it down from 150 about oct/nov time.like you say waste of time. just pack well , I have couriered loads of basses and unless they get nicked it's fine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) [quote name='richardd' post='710070' date='Jan 12 2010, 02:58 PM']Don't know wether you know but PForce only give£50 cover, they dropped it down from 150 about oct/nov time.like you say waste of time. just pack well , I have couriered loads of basses and unless they get nicked it's fine, [/quote] Not always ... [attachment=40051:Hohner.jpg][ Oh yeah! "Musical instruments will only be covered up to the maximum amount of inclusive compensation included with the service." So is that £50? I guess it means you can't buy the extra insurance. Edited January 12, 2010 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardd Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Oh dear,that looks poorly, was that packed in a HSC ,if it was they must have run over it,did'nt realise in the past they only insured MI's with a max of 150 as they have lowered there basic comp to £50 you can bet that will be the ceiling now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Call me old fashioned.... but it *really* upsets me that you have to pay extra to insure against THEM f*cking up. Here's a parcel, please deliver it without breaking it or one of your scumbag employees stealing it..... or I will sue your ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 [quote name='OldGit' post='710077' date='Jan 12 2010, 03:08 PM']Not always ... [attachment=40051:Hohner.jpg][/quote] That wouldn't have happened to a Steinberger............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 [quote name='RhysP' post='710133' date='Jan 12 2010, 04:00 PM']That wouldn't have happened to a Steinberger.............[/quote] ha ha so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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