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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by Rouen Cathedral on Feb 23, 2018 18:41:47 GMT 1, I’m sure there is a thread somewhere but I couldn’t find it.
What’s the best way to ship an item with insurance with a value between like $1k - $2K?
Any tips or tricks?
I’m sure there is a thread somewhere but I couldn’t find it.
What’s the best way to ship an item with insurance with a value between like $1k - $2K?
Any tips or tricks?
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by John The Badgers on Feb 23, 2018 20:19:59 GMT 1, We ship at work all over the place, and use a number of companies. From the US to UK, would always go for DHL, they seem to have a slick set up? We use MyDHL, which is easy to operate. Hope this helps.
We ship at work all over the place, and use a number of companies. From the US to UK, would always go for DHL, they seem to have a slick set up? We use MyDHL, which is easy to operate. Hope this helps.
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Quinnster
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by Quinnster on Feb 23, 2018 22:18:24 GMT 1, Watch out most don’t insure art works
Watch out most don’t insure art works
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mose
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by mose on Feb 23, 2018 22:23:26 GMT 1, I find USPS the best/cheapest for US-to-UK.
Others have different experiences, and I'm sure some will share and I encourage them to, but I have found insuring art via one of the major carriers(not an art specific service) to be worthless as they will take your money and disallow your claim later on because the fine print says 'no art'.
I prefer to spend more money up-front on good packing materials, such as Yazoo Mills tubes or PVC pipe tubes, as opposed to taking out insurance. Others disagree.
A quick pricing example. I shipped a 24 lb. box of sneakers from the US to Germany. USPS was about $110. Fedex quoted $600.
I find USPS the best/cheapest for US-to-UK.
Others have different experiences, and I'm sure some will share and I encourage them to, but I have found insuring art via one of the major carriers(not an art specific service) to be worthless as they will take your money and disallow your claim later on because the fine print says 'no art'.
I prefer to spend more money up-front on good packing materials, such as Yazoo Mills tubes or PVC pipe tubes, as opposed to taking out insurance. Others disagree.
A quick pricing example. I shipped a 24 lb. box of sneakers from the US to Germany. USPS was about $110. Fedex quoted $600.
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by Rouen Cathedral on Feb 23, 2018 23:39:19 GMT 1, So does USPS insure art? Or others?
So does USPS insure art? Or others?
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Pysgod
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by Pysgod on Feb 24, 2018 0:04:05 GMT 1, So does USPS insure art? Or others? 
So does USPS insure art? Or others? Parcel Force dont as I have just learned the hard way |
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oldraver
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by oldraver on Feb 24, 2018 0:07:50 GMT 1, So does USPS insure art? Or others? Parcel Force dont as I have just learned the hard way
They do, it just cost me £90 to send something insured up to £2500
So does USPS insure art? Or others? Parcel Force dont as I have just learned the hard way They do, it just cost me £90 to send something insured up to £2500 |
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Pysgod
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by Pysgod on Feb 24, 2018 0:17:32 GMT 1, I got a letter here telling me to do one that was with global priority shipping
I got a letter here telling me to do one that was with global priority shipping |
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timl
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by timl on Feb 24, 2018 0:24:49 GMT 1, I just shipped a tube US to UK using USPS priority mail and was told they would not insure above $200 (which is included automatically). I used a PVC tube and it cost me about $55
I just shipped a tube US to UK using USPS priority mail and was told they would not insure above $200 (which is included automatically). I used a PVC tube and it cost me about $55
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by racket on Feb 24, 2018 0:28:15 GMT 1, 'The following items are excluded from compensation in the event of loss or damage when using the globalexpress service:
Artwork – including any work created or developed by the application of skill, taste or creative talent for sale, display or collection. This includes without limitation items such as paintings, drawings, vases, tapestries, limited edition prints, fine art, statues, sculptures, collector’s items, customised or personalised musical instruments or similar items'
'The following items are excluded from compensation in the event of loss or damage when using the globalexpress service:
Artwork – including any work created or developed by the application of skill, taste or creative talent for sale, display or collection. This includes without limitation items such as paintings, drawings, vases, tapestries, limited edition prints, fine art, statues, sculptures, collector’s items, customised or personalised musical instruments or similar items'
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by Rouen Cathedral on Feb 24, 2018 0:55:18 GMT 1, So it seems there is no way to insure art using a traditional mailer. Hmm
So it seems there is no way to insure art using a traditional mailer. Hmm
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oldraver
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by oldraver on Feb 24, 2018 1:29:13 GMT 1, 'The following items are excluded from compensation in the event of loss or damage when using the globalexpress service: Artwork – including any work created or developed by the application of skill, taste or creative talent for sale, display or collection. This includes without limitation items such as paintings, drawings, vases, tapestries, limited edition prints, fine art, statues, sculptures, collector’s items, customised or personalised musical instruments or similar items'
I used global priority.
And I used a word that avoids all of these and they don’t have leg to stand on 😉
Think about it 😏
'The following items are excluded from compensation in the event of loss or damage when using the globalexpress service: Artwork – including any work created or developed by the application of skill, taste or creative talent for sale, display or collection. This includes without limitation items such as paintings, drawings, vases, tapestries, limited edition prints, fine art, statues, sculptures, collector’s items, customised or personalised musical instruments or similar items' I used global priority. And I used a word that avoids all of these and they don’t have leg to stand on 😉 Think about it 😏 |
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by piggybank on Feb 24, 2018 1:38:02 GMT 1, I have yet to find a courier that will cover art work within their insurance plan.
I have yet to find a courier that will cover art work within their insurance plan.
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mose
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by mose on Feb 24, 2018 1:46:05 GMT 1, Parcel Force dont as I have just learned the hard way They do, it just cost me £90 to send something insured up to £2500
They'll take your money, but have you ever had them pay out for art? Just because they sell you insurance, doesn't mean you're covered.
Parcel Force dont as I have just learned the hard way They do, it just cost me £90 to send something insured up to £2500 They'll take your money, but have you ever had them pay out for art? Just because they sell you insurance, doesn't mean you're covered. |
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jp
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by jp on Feb 24, 2018 2:40:58 GMT 1, I found this but I have not used it. It sounds...expensive.
customcritical.fedex.com/us/services/market-industry/art.shtml
edit: This article www.surfacedesign.org/hot-tips-on-shipping-your-artwork/
has some good tips and actually mentions the customcritical Fedex service I linked to above. They have this to say about insurance for art:
INSURANCE AND LOSS
Advice - based on past experience - on shipping from coordinator of SDA Members' Exhibition 2011 at Confluence conference in Minneapolis.Most of the artists consulted for this article considered shipping artwork a calculated risk. We insure things – and then hope for the best.
A FedEx clerk recently wanted to open a box for inspection because I’d valued the contents at $500. I didn’t want my careful packing disturbed – plus, there was nothing inside to validate worth – so I said “Cross out the value” and crossed my fingers. Like most packages, that one reached its destination, but inevitably some don’t, and disappear forever.
UPS insures art up to $50,000, while the ceiling for FedEx is only $1000, regardless of actual value.
We can claim whatever amount we want, but collecting insurance is reality-based.
All insurers require evidence to confirm the value of artwork beyond the cost of materials from which it was made. Claims are usually honored if a piece was sold and the artist has a receipt for the sale, or if the artwork had been appraised and documented by a certified professional.
In an unusual case, UPS fully reimbursed an artist whose package was lost en route to a gallery when she produced a copy of the itemized invoice listing prices for the contents, and stated that she could remake the artwork.
I found this but I have not used it. It sounds...expensive. customcritical.fedex.com/us/services/market-industry/art.shtmledit: This article www.surfacedesign.org/hot-tips-on-shipping-your-artwork/ has some good tips and actually mentions the customcritical Fedex service I linked to above. They have this to say about insurance for art: INSURANCE AND LOSS
Advice - based on past experience - on shipping from coordinator of SDA Members' Exhibition 2011 at Confluence conference in Minneapolis.Most of the artists consulted for this article considered shipping artwork a calculated risk. We insure things – and then hope for the best.
A FedEx clerk recently wanted to open a box for inspection because I’d valued the contents at $500. I didn’t want my careful packing disturbed – plus, there was nothing inside to validate worth – so I said “Cross out the value” and crossed my fingers. Like most packages, that one reached its destination, but inevitably some don’t, and disappear forever.
UPS insures art up to $50,000, while the ceiling for FedEx is only $1000, regardless of actual value.
We can claim whatever amount we want, but collecting insurance is reality-based.
All insurers require evidence to confirm the value of artwork beyond the cost of materials from which it was made. Claims are usually honored if a piece was sold and the artist has a receipt for the sale, or if the artwork had been appraised and documented by a certified professional.
In an unusual case, UPS fully reimbursed an artist whose package was lost en route to a gallery when she produced a copy of the itemized invoice listing prices for the contents, and stated that she could remake the artwork. |
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oldraver
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by oldraver on Feb 25, 2018 0:30:31 GMT 1, They do, it just cost me £90 to send something insured up to £2500 They'll take your money, but have you ever had them pay out for art? Just because they sell you insurance, doesn't mean you're covered.
Even if it’s art, it’s all in the wording, if it’s a sculpture, don’t call it that
It’s that easy .
They do, it just cost me £90 to send something insured up to £2500 They'll take your money, but have you ever had them pay out for art? Just because they sell you insurance, doesn't mean you're covered. Even if it’s art, it’s all in the wording, if it’s a sculpture, don’t call it that It’s that easy . |
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by Lucky Bastard on Feb 25, 2018 1:46:02 GMT 1, I mailed an arttoy US 2 UK via USPS and they covered $150 included, it was the cheapest and it arrived perfectly safe. can't tell for tubes but I'm pretty sure they can cover up to 500 usd insurance if needed.
I mailed an arttoy US 2 UK via USPS and they covered $150 included, it was the cheapest and it arrived perfectly safe. can't tell for tubes but I'm pretty sure they can cover up to 500 usd insurance if needed.
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Best way to ship from USA to UK, by Rouen Cathedral on Feb 26, 2018 15:10:45 GMT 1, It appears UPS can be insured up to 50 k as mentioned above. I don't see any restrictions on the terms but maybe I'm missing it...
www.ups.com/assets/resources/media/en_US/terms_service_us.pdf
Not the cheapest method of shipping but appears it actually has coverage.
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