Existencil
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Postage Help, by Existencil on Jan 29, 2008 15:06:03 GMT 1, Hey,
I'm looking into a method of sending my Stop & Search to a buyer who lives in LA. Can anybody who has done something similar advise what the best way of doing this is. I also have to make sure its insured to a value of around 2k.
Any help much appreciated!
Hey,
I'm looking into a method of sending my Stop & Search to a buyer who lives in LA. Can anybody who has done something similar advise what the best way of doing this is. I also have to make sure its insured to a value of around 2k.
Any help much appreciated!
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Postage Help, by insite on Jan 29, 2008 15:11:11 GMT 1, Hey, I'm looking into a method of sending my Stop & Search to a buyer who lives in LA. Can anybody who has done something similar advise what the best way of doing this is. I also have to make sure its insured to a value of around 2k. Any help much appreciated!
I just got back from the Post Office having discovered it's not as straight forward as I thought, tube too long  . I'd advise taking the package to a Post Office and asking what options are available, they seem too change the criteria quite often.
Hey, I'm looking into a method of sending my Stop & Search to a buyer who lives in LA. Can anybody who has done something similar advise what the best way of doing this is. I also have to make sure its insured to a value of around 2k. Any help much appreciated! I just got back from the Post Office having discovered it's not as straight forward as I thought, tube too long . I'd advise taking the package to a Post Office and asking what options are available, they seem too change the criteria quite often. |
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Harveyn
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Postage Help, by Harveyn on Jan 29, 2008 15:12:53 GMT 1, Hey, I'm looking into a method of sending my Stop & Search to a buyer who lives in LA. Can anybody who has done something similar advise what the best way of doing this is. I also have to make sure its insured to a value of around 2k. Any help much appreciated!
You can send it Parcel Force Global Priority which is tracked and signed for service. It can be insured up to a maximum of ยฃ2.5k. It will not be cheap (ยฃ100+) but its the only method I could find. If you can get it in a tube no longer than 60cm x 10cm you can use Royal Mail International which is cheaper. The problem is S&S is rolled length ways and you would need to roll it in the other direction. If you use Parcel Force you will have to produce a Commercial Invoice for Customs which must have the value on it that you are insuring it for. This may lead to your buyer paying Duty. If you list it as a gift or private sale then this might prevent Duty having to be paid.
Hey, I'm looking into a method of sending my Stop & Search to a buyer who lives in LA. Can anybody who has done something similar advise what the best way of doing this is. I also have to make sure its insured to a value of around 2k. Any help much appreciated! You can send it Parcel Force Global Priority which is tracked and signed for service. It can be insured up to a maximum of ยฃ2.5k. It will not be cheap (ยฃ100+) but its the only method I could find. If you can get it in a tube no longer than 60cm x 10cm you can use Royal Mail International which is cheaper. The problem is S&S is rolled length ways and you would need to roll it in the other direction. If you use Parcel Force you will have to produce a Commercial Invoice for Customs which must have the value on it that you are insuring it for. This may lead to your buyer paying Duty. If you list it as a gift or private sale then this might prevent Duty having to be paid. |
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Postage Help, by alsbabar on Jan 29, 2008 15:14:38 GMT 1, Send it Airsure and increase the value of the item. I just sent a package that weighed 1.6KG to USA with a value of ยฃ300, cost me ยฃ23.
Send it Airsure and increase the value of the item. I just sent a package that weighed 1.6KG to USA with a value of ยฃ300, cost me ยฃ23.
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Postage Help, by Harveyn on Jan 29, 2008 15:18:31 GMT 1, Hi alsbabar - They work by volumetric weight. Was your package greater than 60cm x 10cm x 10cm? Also can Airsure be insured up to ยฃ2.5k. I also believe it is not a tracked service but it is a confirmed delivery service.
Hi alsbabar - They work by volumetric weight. Was your package greater than 60cm x 10cm x 10cm? Also can Airsure be insured up to ยฃ2.5k. I also believe it is not a tracked service but it is a confirmed delivery service.
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Existencil
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Postage Help, by Existencil on Jan 29, 2008 15:38:19 GMT 1, Hi Harveyn,
The problem with Parcel Force seems to be that they will only compensate the actual value of a 'collectible'. So, I would only get my ยฃ500 back if it fell to the bottom of the Atlantic.
Hi Harveyn,
The problem with Parcel Force seems to be that they will only compensate the actual value of a 'collectible'. So, I would only get my ยฃ500 back if it fell to the bottom of the Atlantic.
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Postage Help, by Harveyn on Jan 29, 2008 15:53:53 GMT 1, Stuey - You are probably correct but that will be the same for all insurance claims. You will have to prove the market value / replacement cost (not purchase price) and in fact DHL will ask you to get an independent evaluation before you ship (which is just not practicable).
I posted a print yesterday insured for ยฃ500 with a commercial invoice valued at ยฃ500 via Parcel Force and it cost me ยฃ59.10. I informed the buyer that they may be charged duty. The print was bought for ยฃ715 so I am taking the risk on insurance in an attempt to reduce potential duty charges. You can put zero value on the commercial invoice and Parcel Force will still cover you to your stated insurance value (excluding any debate on the value) but the problem with doing that is Customs have full visibility of the value you have insured your print for and will query your zero valuation.
Stuey - You are probably correct but that will be the same for all insurance claims. You will have to prove the market value / replacement cost (not purchase price) and in fact DHL will ask you to get an independent evaluation before you ship (which is just not practicable).
I posted a print yesterday insured for ยฃ500 with a commercial invoice valued at ยฃ500 via Parcel Force and it cost me ยฃ59.10. I informed the buyer that they may be charged duty. The print was bought for ยฃ715 so I am taking the risk on insurance in an attempt to reduce potential duty charges. You can put zero value on the commercial invoice and Parcel Force will still cover you to your stated insurance value (excluding any debate on the value) but the problem with doing that is Customs have full visibility of the value you have insured your print for and will query your zero valuation.
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. I'd advise taking the package to a Post Office and asking what options are available, they seem too change the criteria quite often.
