I’d always recommend dpd
We haven’t had one problem posting heavy items in the uk.
We always make sure heavier items are pretty much bomb proof before shipping
For some bizarre reason the local Plymouth depot moved to liskeard a while back,so now everything goes with parcelforce
Why you would move a business from a place that has a population of 260,000 to a place with less than 10,000 is one of life’s mysteries
Yes , I was all set to go with UPS until reading the insurance restrictions that Graeme pointed out further upstream.
Special Provisions:
Amplifiers - maximum Parcel Protection value for damages is £200.00, up to £2,500.00 for lost items.
The particular pair I was hoping to ship next week are worth £6K … I suppose I could split into two parcels and be close on a total loss however £200 max on courier damage is pretty risible.
Stu, I originally sold them with the proviso that they would be collected by a friend, who has now gone all ‘I’m too ill to travel “ so the buyer is asking me to ship.
Dpd insurance used to be done by weight of the item x much for each kilo
It will come nowhere near what the item is worth unless they do a super expensive package.
From claims I’ve put in before,it’s much better if the parcel goes missing than gets damaged.
I sent a very nice tuner to Hertfordshire a decade or so ago,they tried to deliver once but left no card,the tuner was smashed by what I’m guessing was a fork lift.They wouldn’t pay out because I hadn’t used a specific type of packing material that was hidden in terms and conditions
Secursus provide insurance on top of the courier
I posted all the details in a tread somewhere.
It got pinned but can’t remember which thread
If you are shipping anything pack it well then pack it again.
If you are not confident it can be dropped from 1m onto a concrete floor landing on a corner then it isn’t packed well enough.
Apologies Kev , I missed this one ,London E11 to Sidcup Kent however whilst I very much appreciate the consideration I wouldn’t wish to entangle a fellow AA man in this … most grateful for the thought tho .