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ipri
ipri Posts: 649 Forumite
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I'm bidding for a guitar on Ebay.I will need to arrange a courier . Any firms recommended?

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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    Very risky.
    Many dont cover musical instruments.
    you are at the mercy of the sellers packaging
    they dont travel well
  • ipri
    ipri Posts: 649 Forumite
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    It will be in a made to measure case?
  • soolin
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    ipri wrote: »
    It will be in a made to measure case?

    Will that protect it against several hundred kilos of other parcels on top or being dropped from a height?

    As above, I'm assuming seller has already said this will be OK, not many sellers will allow it though, is the seller happy to box and secure and then weigh the box to get an accurate quote for you! And are they happy to wait in for collection? You will also need to find (again as above) a courier that will insure a musical instrument and abide by their packing and volumetric weight requirements.

    Alternatively find a man with a van to collect as a one off , but again make sure you are adequately insured as by arranging the courier yourself you will struggle to get much comeback on the seller if item is damaged en route.
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  • ipri
    ipri Posts: 649 Forumite
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    Thanks to all.
  • pinkshoes
    pinkshoes Posts: 20,082 Forumite
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    I'm assuming this is collection only?

    There will be a very good reason they are not offering postage themselves when shipping something like this.

    It is a risk.
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  • sham63
    sham63 Posts: 1,067 Forumite
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    I frequent a guitar forum where this is regularly discussed. The consensus is to use UPS booked via Transglobal express as their insurance covers musical instruments. I have used UPS for guitars many times and never had a problem.

    Are you sure your seller will pack it properly, eg in a hard case and then in a proper guitar shipping carton?
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