Ebay "Gadgets" not covered by travel insurance

Done

Have just been told by insurefor.com that gadgets bought on Ebay will not be covered on travel insurance, wow!

prowla

Rubbish .....

Done

prowla wrote: »

Rubbish .....

Not rubbish....

I just spoke with them, the representative told me categorically that Ebay gadgets would not be covered by travel insurance.

jackieblack

More info needed, I think

If these are items purchased on ebay prior to travel for your personal use, I'd say why does it matter where they were purchased from? :huh:

If these are items purchased and to be delivered to a holiday home/villa/hotel etc WHILE on holiday.... yeah, I can see that they maybe wouldn't be covered if, for example, the goods never turned up etc - you then couldn't claim for them as lost/stolen from travel insurer.
But again, then I'd assume the same would apply wherever they were purchased from.

Done

I called to insure my son's GoPro camera, she asked where I bought it it, I told her Ebay, she then explained quite clearly that gadgets bought on Ebay would not be covered, she explained that only "Gadgets" bought from a UK retailer would be covered, Ebay is an American company.

jackieblack

A quick look at insurefor.com website reveals that they sell gadget travel Insurance as an 'add-on' to their single/multi trip policies.

No mention under 'what is not covered' on ebay

http://www.insurefor.com/travel-insurance/gadget-travel-insurance

I'd suggest asking them where, in the policy wording on their website, it states that articles purchased from ebay are excluded. (I've had a quick look, but I can't see it)

jackieblack

Done wrote: »

I called to insure my son's GoPro camera, she asked where I bought it it, I told her Ebay, she then explained quite clearly that gadgets bought on Ebay would not be covered, she explained that only "Gadgets" bought from a UK retailer would be covered, Ebay is an American company.

Maybe she could tell you where that is stated in the Policy wording?

Doshwaster

Done wrote: »

I called to insure my son's GoPro camera, she asked where I bought it it, I told her Ebay, she then explained quite clearly that gadgets bought on Ebay would not be covered, she explained that only "Gadgets" bought from a UK retailer would be covered, Ebay is an American company.

What about Amazon. That's an American company too?

Besides, you don't buy "from" Ebay. It's a transaction between you and the seller. They just provide the marketplace. Many UK High Street retailers have ebay shopfronts such as Currys/PC World: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Currys-PC-World

I recently bought a tablet direct from Google (another American company!). Is that covered?

Sounds like a load of tosh to me.

Done

This could affect a lot of folk....

mgdavid

Done wrote: »

This could affect a lot of folk....

no, because it sounds like rubbish. The only issue one 'might' have is not being able to produce a till receipt to justify the amount claimed in the event of loss or damage.

opinions4u

Done wrote: »

This could affect a lot of folk....

It could. If it's true.

Why have you totally ignored the other comments though?

Things like "I'd suggest asking them where, in the policy wording on their website" - it could help clarify the sweeping statement made by a lowly telehpone agent and repeated by you.