Anyone got experience of mailing fine art?

[snedboy]

I’ve been quoted £98 to send a parcel of paintings with Parcel Force. The insurance value is £2000. Has anyone got experience of using a parcel service to do this sort of thing for less money?

TIA

[mart broad]

https://www.parcel2go.com/

are worth a look

[NigeG]

I used TNT / FedEx to ship some artwork to the US a couple of years ago.

It was a decent sized box as they were original oils on canvas. Sorry I cannot recall exact dimensions. Estimate 1m x 1m x 200mm.

Carriage costs were £68.46 and Secursus Insurance was £8.00. Insured value was £1000.

It did take quite a while for delivery. In fact we were there when the box finally arrived. It had not been opened so I don’t really know what the delay was down to.


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[snedboy]

I used TNT / FedEx to ship some artwork to the US a couple of years ago.

It was a decent sized box as they were original oils on canvas. Sorry I cannot recall exact dimensions. Estimate 1m x 1m x 200mm.

Carriage costs were £68.46 and Secursus Insurance was £8.00. Insured value was £1000.

It did take quite a while for delivery. In fact we were there when the box finally arrived. It had not been opened so I don’t really know what the delay was down to.


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The shipping will be within the U.K. I hadn’t considered separate insurance. Will look into it. Thanks

[NigeG]

Glad to be of help


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[Kingstepper]

Maybe have a look at who local auction houses use?

[snedboy]

Thanks for all your suggestions. My wife repackaged the paintings (they are hers). So that the box was small enough to be accepted by the post office. For £18 signed for, next day delivery and with the required insurance