Posting glass

moneypenny21

Hi, A family member sold some crystal glasses on ebay and didn't realise that couriers won't allow you to send glass or won't insure you for sending it. The value is around £70. Have packaged it in bubble wrap and lots of layers in a very strong box.
Parcel is 2.85 kilos size is 29 x 46 x 39 cms

Family member is happy to pay but can't seem to find someone who will insure it. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

theonlywayisup

I send breakables with Royal Mail and Hermes and don't take/have insurance. I haven't had a breakage in years.

When they are packed, you must ensure the item inside cannot move. Then it needs to be protected within an inch of it's life.

ballisticbrian

Just see if it passes Soolin's famed "drop test"?!!

mrcol1000

Agree with the above. Have sent breakables before but packaged them so they can be dropped from five feet and have something heavy dropped on them. If they will survive that then they should arrive in one piece. Finding a courier that will insure them is likely to be very expensive.

moneypenny21

Thanks for the advice one and all! I thought they wouldn't actually carry them rather than wouldn't insure them. Just found out its going via the global shipping programme - never come across that before. Hopefully it makes it!

theonlywayisup

If it's going by the GSP that means you only have to get it to their UK depot. They will most likely repackage it and send it in a carrier bag to the final European destinatation....but eBay will protect you.

moneypenny21

Thanks. I've looked onthe website and glass is on the restricted list. An ebay live chatter has just assured me the GSP centre wouldn't have accepted it unless they were happy to send it on. Feeling nervous about it!

Loanranger

To be extra cautious, I have always double boxed china and glass.

moneypenny21

Good tip thanks Loanranger

Keep_pedalling

Loanranger wrote: »

To be extra cautious, I have always double boxed china and glass.

I would go as far as saying that is essential. Bubble wrap the glass, box it, then put in a bigger box surrounded on all sides with polystyrene chips.