Reply With QuoteY = Royal Mail International tracked & signed
Z = Parcelpro
HTH
Whilst I'm an occasional seller on the forum I have no experience of sending high value items overseas, I'm in the process of selling an item to a forum member in Europe that I want to send tracked and insured, the issue I have is who to use, and what cover they provide, the watch is around £1200, can I send it via the Post office for example? And will they insure it, or should I use a courier like Fedex and if so do they insure or should I use a third party insurer?
Forgive me for the wearisome subject, I have searched the forum but things seem to be in constant flux and what worked a year ago isn't always the case today, ideally someone say I use X they insure and track, or I use Y for the parcel, they track it but its insured with Z.
Sending stuff to far flung corners of the globe isn't the issue its the tracking and insurance that's giving me gyp.
Thanks in advance..
n2.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
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Y = Royal Mail International tracked & signed
Z = Parcelpro
HTH
I find UPS tracking to be excellent. Royal Mail tracking can be hit or miss.
Never had a problem with RM International Tracked and Signed for - low insurance cover, but go for it. I have sent several items overseas and all have been good.
Only ever used this option, and never had a problem either.Originally Posted by Wallasey Runner
Tracked AND Signed For certainly gives me reassurance.
Low insurance cover,,can you explain in a little more detail, does that mean not covered to the value of say £1200?
n2.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
£250 max I think.
Should all be on the website ?
That's the bit that concerns me,,
Last edited by number2; 16th August 2018 at 07:33.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
I've previously sent and recently had quotes from Royal Mail Post Office for sending watches up to £2500 to Europe insured for the full value, tracked and proof of delivery for between £60 - £90.
Unless something has changed this should still be available.
Edited to add, if you want certaintly put the watch in the box you will be posting it in and take it to a main post office for them to weigh and give you a proper quote.
UPS charge 1% of the value on top of the shipping fee. Alternatively, get a cheap flight and deliver it yourself, probably cheaper than courier shipping.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
As they say "time isn't on my side".
Last edited by number2; 16th August 2018 at 10:33.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Many thanks to all that posted advice, RM International Tracked and Signed for worked like a dream,,
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
For reference how much was it if you don't mind.Many thanks to all that posted advice, RM International Tracked and Signed for worked like a dream,,
Thanks
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