treweman
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Advice needed., by treweman on Nov 20, 2018 17:30:12 GMT 1, Mods ... if this is the wrong place for this, please move the thread.
I recently sold a rather expensive piece of art. The seller requested that I ship via FedEx. I crated the piece - it is framed - and took it to my local FedEx office, only to be informed that they will only insure art for $1000. While I am not particularly worried about damage in transit - the packing is that good, Iโm shipping overnight for next day delivery, and the piece only has to travel from Albany NY to Atlanta GA - Iโm quite concerned that if it disappears there is no way to recoup the money, which is way more than $1000.
What service do people in the U.S. use to ship expensive art? Right about now, I really wish we had a Flight Logistics near me. Any advice would be helpful.
Mods ... if this is the wrong place for this, please move the thread. I recently sold a rather expensive piece of art. The seller requested that I ship via FedEx. I crated the piece - it is framed - and took it to my local FedEx office, only to be informed that they will only insure art for $1000. While I am not particularly worried about damage in transit - the packing is that good, Iโm shipping overnight for next day delivery, and the piece only has to travel from Albany NY to Atlanta GA - Iโm quite concerned that if it disappears there is no way to recoup the money, which is way more than $1000. What service do people in the U.S. use to ship expensive art? Right about now, I really wish we had a Flight Logistics near me. Any advice would be helpful.
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Advice needed., by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 17:36:38 GMT 1, Can't help but it seems you have a Jerome Mesnager !
Cheers !
Can't help but it seems you have a Jerome Mesnager ! Cheers !
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rogerwu99
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Advice needed., by rogerwu99 on Nov 20, 2018 17:39:56 GMT 1, Why not get a separate insurance policy (i.e. Lloyds of London) and then ship it via Fedex uninsured?
Why not get a separate insurance policy (i.e. Lloyds of London) and then ship it via Fedex uninsured?
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treweman
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Advice needed., by treweman on Nov 20, 2018 17:49:22 GMT 1, Can't help but it seems you have a Jerome Mesnager ! Cheers ! I do! Actually, I have two originals and several prints. A very underrated street artist.
Can't help but it seems you have a Jerome Mesnager ! Cheers ! I do! Actually, I have two originals and several prints. A very underrated street artist.
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Cardiff
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Advice needed., by Cardiff on Nov 20, 2018 19:29:46 GMT 1, DHL through flight logistics...never had an issue.
DHL through flight logistics...never had an issue.
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bbperez1
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Advice needed., by bbperez1 on Nov 20, 2018 21:08:45 GMT 1, Pak mail takes care of everything including insurance through 3rd parties for you
Pak mail takes care of everything including insurance through 3rd parties for you
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treweman
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Advice needed., by treweman on Nov 20, 2018 22:45:53 GMT 1, Thanks for the information. I will check it out.
Thanks for the information. I will check it out.
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BKBOI
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Advice needed., by BKBOI on Nov 21, 2018 9:10:53 GMT 1, UPS will deliver and insure up to 50K.
UPS will deliver and insure up to 50K.
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andi
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Advice needed., by andi on Nov 21, 2018 18:50:43 GMT 1, UPS will deliver and insure up to 50K. Are you sure? I just wrote with them and they said they cannot insure art if it's unique. So for prints it might be working but not for canvases etc...
Looks like "Mail Boxes etc" is able to provide a special insurance for shipping art (according to their website)
UPS will deliver and insure up to 50K. Are you sure? I just wrote with them and they said they cannot insure art if it's unique. So for prints it might be working but not for canvases etc... Looks like "Mail Boxes etc" is able to provide a special insurance for shipping art (according to their website)
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Sauce Moola
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Advice needed., by Sauce Moola on Nov 21, 2018 19:41:39 GMT 1, if you have art insurance personally it should cover whatever you are shipping
if you have art insurance personally it should cover whatever you are shipping
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