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Post by northstokie on Jul 1, 2008 20:46:13 GMT
One for Ilford maybe..
I am being sent something valuable to the tune of about 10k by post and am struggling to find a decent courier that doesn't cost the earth - seems those that carry additional insurance like this like to charge 1-1.5% of the item value to the customer...
At present it looks like risking Special Delivery 9am but it would only be insured for 2.5k if lost. Does anyone know any decent companies that have a reasonable add on for high value items?
Royal Mail have an extended compensation scheme but it seems to only cover those things that if lost will lead to loss of more money (consequential loss) up to 10k but then they say not to send anything via them worth over 2.5k?!
Other option is to suck it up and go back down to London to get it I suppose...
Help!
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Post by daverichards on Jul 1, 2008 21:00:46 GMT
if its worth so much money, then its worth paying the extra .
i take it you have asked the usual suspects
UPS
DHL
FedEx
etc.
have you tried parcel Force ?
do you want it same day or overnight company i work for does both .
a few of our clients just dont bother telling us how much is worth. but a few mental calculations has stuck a figure on teh following I have carried
£25K worth of champagne
£80K worth of computer servers
a £10K dress
£12k Of glass sculptuors
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Post by northstokie on Jul 2, 2008 11:16:39 GMT
Yep, tried all of those
Just after an overnight job that is insured up to 10k without paying through the nose really...
Having not used Royal Mail's Special Delivery by 9am before I don't know if I have anything to worry about, you would 'think' it goes through less hands etc but you never know...
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Post by YarnfieldStokie on Jul 2, 2008 12:56:06 GMT
What have you been quoted out of interest?
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Post by YarnfieldStokie on Jul 2, 2008 13:10:57 GMT
If you arnt in a rush for the item the best bet is to get a sameday courier who is already going to London and will fetch it back for you as a "backload". Try this site www.couriersoncall.co.uk |
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Post by vote for pedro on Jul 2, 2008 18:57:33 GMT
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Post by northstokie on Jul 3, 2008 7:59:42 GMT
Cheers guys, was quoted about 180 upto 300 but have persuaded the missus to take the day off and go down to London on a £40 ticket to get it herself
Ilford there is a market here for you to exploit!
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Post by markscfc72 on Jul 3, 2008 8:03:23 GMT
i would have fetched it for you for a reasonable price!
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Post by YarnfieldStokie on Jul 3, 2008 11:47:45 GMT
£180 - £300????  Bloody hell mate. my same day charge for London is £95.00 I must be cheaper than I thought |
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Post by DansViews on Jul 3, 2008 12:00:12 GMT
Go and get it yourself.. or pay me and i will go and fetch it for you for a few quid  |
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Post by northstokie on Jul 3, 2008 15:40:47 GMT
Ha thanks for the offers - missus is now looking forward to a trip to London next week.
And many apologies to the person who I seem to have offended through this thread who saw fit to smite me twice...
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Post by YarnfieldStokie on Jul 4, 2008 13:07:16 GMT
I wouldnt worry I got done twice too!!! ;D
I just find it funny now
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