First, I think Steve had a good comment in that there are some
pack/ship businesses who may provide better service and help to ensure
things are A) packed well and B) covered if something happens. Thats
why they call it "insurance". I also believe the added expense
sometimes is justified depending on what is being shipped. It
certainly makes sense to ask all the right questions up front to be
certain there are no issues when a problem comes up. In my specific
case I provided a receipt specifying original payment amount at time of
insuring the item before they would even insure it for that amount.
The claim was submitted with same. To be honest, I was completely
surprised how quick things went. To complete "the rest of the
story"..... it helped immensely to have pictures on the receiving end
of the package showing damage to the outside. Open the box and another
pick of the associated damage inside, etc. In my case, the box was
left by UPS out in the middle of a driveway in the pouring rain.
Perhaps stupidity trumps whether it was an antique or not or what its
value is :)
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob <[email protected]>
To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]>
Sent: Sat, Jan 2, 2010 6:08 pm
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Shipping phonographs
I once tried to ship a phonograph through UPS. When I tried to insure
it
for $1,000 they insisted that I haave an indipendent appraisal before
they
would insure it. This was before eBay so maybe things have changed.
If you
bring a copy of the eBay sale record is this sufficient to prove the
value?
----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Shipping phonographs
I agree Peter. There are local UPS pack and ship stores that I have
utilized this same method. Pack the item and hand it over to them
where
they box it for shipment. When insured for full value, they cough up
a
check with no questions asked. I believe my only claim through one
local
pack and ship store was resolved in about 7 - 10 days for about
$4500.00.
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