Postage insurance!

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Roger F

·Apr 7, 2020

Hi
I am tying to send a watch to be serviced by courier to a recommended repairer but ouch...
the cost of insurance is steep!
I will be covered for the return package by dealer cover but not on way to him.
Value is £12k , so you might say it’s worth it but £300 for cover seems high?
Any suggestions apart from using someone local?
I’m in West Yorkshire if that’s an option

cheers

 

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Dan S

·Apr 7, 2020

You might want to search the forum since there are many threads on exactly this topic with great suggestions.

 

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X350 XJR

·Apr 7, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Parcel Pro.

 

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Davidt

·Apr 7, 2020

If it's in the U.K. I'd consider driving it to them.

If it's out of the country i use parcel pro.

 

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MRC

·Apr 7, 2020

Davidt

If it's in the U.K. I'd consider driving it to them.

That is what I would recommend under normal circumstances, it's what I do with anything outside RM Special Delivery insurance or with sentimental value.

However these are not normal circumstances and if you are asked what your journey is about the police would probably regard it as extracting the urine. I do know a well regarded independent watchmaker near Barnsley (South Yorks) but he won't do Omega because he doesn't have a parts account. If the urgency is worth 300 quid then go ahead but I'd wait.

 

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new_heuer

·Apr 7, 2020

Make sure if you use a third party insurer that they are still insuring parcels at the moment. Currently a signature on delivery is not possible so that might invalidate your insurance.

 

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brownwld

·Apr 7, 2020

I also was to said to discover that the cost of insurance in international postage is 2% od the value...

 

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watchlovr

·Apr 7, 2020

new_heuer

Make sure if you use a third party insurer that they are still insuring parcels at the moment. Currently a signature on delivery is not possible so that might invalidate your insurance.

Don’t know about 3rd part insurers, but fyi rmsd insurance is still valid, even though the post man is signing for you.

 

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Dr.K

·Apr 7, 2020

Roger F

Hi
I am tying to send a watch to be serviced by courier to a recommended repairer but ouch...
the cost of insurance is steep!
I will be covered for the return package by dealer cover but not on way to him.
Value is £12k , so you might say it’s worth it but £300 for cover seems high?
Any suggestions apart from using someone local?
I’m in West Yorkshire if that’s an option

cheers

Mouth drops. Drive it

 

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watchlovr

·Apr 8, 2020

Dr.K

Mouth drops. Drive it

Mouth drops. Don't.

 

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ChrisN

·Apr 8, 2020

Roger F

Hi
I am tying to send a watch to be serviced by courier to a recommended repairer but ouch...
the cost of insurance is steep!
I will be covered for the return package by dealer cover but not on way to him.

Can't the watchmaker help? Who are you using and have you tried talking to them as we all have the same issue and don't usually leave the problem with the customer?

Cheers, Chris

 

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ChrisN

·Apr 8, 2020

watchlovr

Mouth drops. Don't.

👍

And as for this guy🤦...

I haven't used my cars in 3 weeks... Two are on battery conditioners now and I roll them to and fro every week or two to avoid flat spots on the tyres.

Cheers, Chris