Posting a laptop with insurance

Phaedos

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a method that I can deliver my recently sold item to the buyer whilst insuring it for around £300?

I've heard that lots of couriers allow you to buy insurance but actually exclude laptops in the small print. Are there any that do offer insurance for a laptop?

Thanks

Lomast

There maybe couriers who cover it but when i sold one a while ago i gave up after phoning aroud 10 different couriers and just took a chance but it was only an old p4 laptop that i sold for £45

Flyonthewall

I asked something similar to this a little while back and the short answer was that no couriers covered laptops. There may be ones that do but all the main ones exclude them.

Seems that, aside from checking around, the best option is to package it very well and hope.

Phaedos

How about Royal Mail Special Delivery? I was under the impression that at least they covered laptops? (Although, I was hoping to avoid them as they are much more expensive than other options I've seen....). Am I wrong even about these?

Lomast

you might be right there i cannot see any mention of laptops not being covered on the special delivery t&cs best to check with the PO though and ensure its WELL packed as they do have a catch all term about anything not packed adequatly

eileenfromplaistow

I have this week posted an ipad to my son-in-law (left behind by mistake). Royal Mail Special Delivery costs £11 (up to 2kg I think), to arrive next day before one o'clock.
The post office clerk asked me what it was, and didn't say anything about it being an ipad, and I said the value was £500.
As far as I am concerned, the speed of delivery is a winner - less time to break or lose it. And it was wrapped up in so many layers, we could've played pass the parcel!

martindow

One of the regular posters - techspec I think - regularly sends laptops. It might be worth sending him a private message if he doesn't notice this thread.

Flyonthewall

eileenfromplaistow wrote: »

I have this week posted an ipad to my son-in-law (left behind by mistake). Royal Mail Special Delivery costs £11 (up to 2kg I think), to arrive next day before one o'clock.
The post office clerk asked me what it was, and didn't say anything about it being an ipad, and I said the value was £500.
As far as I am concerned, the speed of delivery is a winner - less time to break or lose it. And it was wrapped up in so many layers, we could've played pass the parcel!

Not all PO staff know what they're talking about. Their lack of a response to an item could easily be down to them not realising (or possibly caring) whether it's covered rather than not warning you because it's fine. Just a thought for future in case you're not sure about an item.

Interesting theory about speed and damage/loss, but there's still the same amount of opportunities for someone to damage it or lose it. Plus if they're going faster that means they may be rushing, therefore being less careful. It only takes one item to hit it or one drop or whatever to damage it regardless of how fast it's progressing through the system.

custardy

Flyonthewall wrote: »

Not all PO staff know what they're talking about. Their lack of a response to an item could easily be down to them not realising (or possibly caring) whether it's covered rather than not warning you because it's fine. Just a thought for future in case you're not sure about an item.

Interesting theory about speed and damage/loss, but there's still the same amount of opportunities for someone to damage it or lose it. Plus if they're going faster that means they may be rushing, therefore being less careful. It only takes one item to hit it or one drop or whatever to damage it regardless of how fast it's progressing through the system.

I wouldnt agree

SD isnt part of the main mailstream
The SD items are handled by core staff within the prority services system
Far less chance of damage. it can happen but is less likely

Flyonthewall

custardy wrote: »

I wouldnt agree

SD isnt part of the main mailstream
The SD items are handled by core staff within the prority services system
Far less chance of damage. it can happen but is less likely

You wouldn't agree with the PO staff not always knowing what they're talking about? Or the speed and damage?

Even so the point is that item could take 3 weeks or 3 hours to be delivered and there's still the same amount of chance it will get damaged or lost. Whether dealt by others or not speed doesn't affect it.

custardy

Flyonthewall wrote: »

You wouldn't agree with the PO staff not always knowing what they're talking about? Or the speed and damage?

Even so the point is that item could take 3 weeks or 3 hours to be delivered and there's still the same amount of chance it will get damaged or lost. Whether dealt by others or not speed doesn't affect it.

your point. which i disagree with