Posting hifi abroad

[Zoidburg]

Hi All,

I've had a request to post an item of hi-fi to spain, has anyone used a courier or post service they could recommend please?

Obviously the item will need to be fully insured to cover its full value.

Thanks in advance.

cheers,

[Wakefield Turntables]

I stopped flogging stuff abroad years ago as I considered it too much hassle and fraught with fraud.

[hifi_dave]

I have used UPS for 10 years and never had even the slightest hitch. Everything they carry is loaded onto shelving in the van and not chucked onto a heap. Can't praise them enough.

[Zoidburg]

Thanks guys,

I've stipulated payment must be cleared funds in my account for 5 days before item will be posted. Will that cover me?

[hifi_dave]

If the money has been transferred bank to bank, you will be OK. Payment by cheque can take up to 14 days to be safe, as I found out to my cost some years ago.

[Bourney]

I posted to Denmark last month and used parcel monkey. It was pretty pain free once I'd set the account up. trackable, insured and managed through the post office.

[Eelco]

Most of the HiFi-stuff is excluded from insurance, with almost all of the couriers.

[Pieoftheday]

I've posted Hifi abroad via parcelforce , dhl dpd with no issue and was able to insure with them, you don't always know who's going to deliver once it's abroad though, I work for Royal mail and we get stuff posted from abroad via other couriers and we get to deliver it:scratch:

[struth]

found that too, although some do cover. Original packaging is a big plus

[Spectral Morn]

found that too, although some do cover. Original packaging is a big plus

Indeed and knowing how to pack correctly a massive issue. Often folks selling think that getting the sale is it and anything will do after that.... nope. Pack to survive WW3 and it will get there in one piece. When I buy or think I am going to buy I usually give advice regarding packing, and if the seller shows little interest or says that's too much/hard I walk.

Turntables are the most difficult thing but its doable, if you know what you are doing. I have pretty strong views regarding collection only people, particularly when its not that hard to pack the thing they are selling. I will however hold my virtual tongue.

Its not that hard to do things right, but it does require giving a shit to start with.

[Zoidburg]

Thanks Guys its all useful info.

I'm very happy to go to town on the packaging side of things as that's what id expect for a sale and given the distance involved. Item will only be sent once cleared funds are received in my bank.

[Beobloke]

I book with Parcel2Go and always select UPS as the carrier.

[bumpy]

Thanks Guys its all useful info.

I'm very happy to go to town on the packaging side of things as that's what id expect for a sale and given the distance involved. Item will only be sent once cleared funds are received in my bank.

This will not remove you from additional grief if the parcel is damaged or lost etc.

I try and plan a stress free life and have been caught out a few times, particularly when I have quoted a postage cost to the buyer and suddenly there are additional costs involved, such as insurance etc

Here is my current way of doing things

1. Funds to clear before I progress

2. Buyer arranges and pays for collection and postage from my address. I of course supply him with weight and dimensions of parcel. That way if anything is awry its down to the buyer to chase it and not me.

[Zoidburg]

This will not remove you from additional grief if the parcel is damaged or lost etc.

I try and plan a stress free life and have been caught out a few times, particularly when I have quoted a postage cost to the buyer and suddenly there are additional costs involved, such as insurance etc

Here is my current way of doing things

1. Funds to clear before I progress

2. Buyer arranges and pays for collection and postage from my address. I of course supply him with weight and dimensions of parcel. That way if anything is awry its down to the buyer to chase it and not me.


Yes that sounds like a better way of doing it thanks, they take ownership of the parcel then.

The issue seems to have gone away as the prospective buyer hasn't got back in contact yet.........................

[bumpy]

Yes that sounds like a better way of doing it thanks, they take ownership of the parcel then.


Exactly. I sent a pair of valves to Taiwan recently and it worked perfectly. If the buyer wont do this I say goodbye. :)

[MikeMusic]

I use
http://www.crossflight.com/

Have done for years.
Insurance for Spain should be no big deal as EU, for a bit longer !

[Pieoftheday]

This will not remove you from additional grief if the parcel is damaged or lost etc.

I try and plan a stress free life and have been caught out a few times, particularly when I have quoted a postage cost to the buyer and suddenly there are additional costs involved, such as insurance etc

Here is my current way of doing things

1. Funds to clear before I progress

2. Buyer arranges and pays for collection and postage from my address. I of course supply him with weight and dimensions of parcel. That way if anything is awry its down to the buyer to chase it and not me.
That does seem a good way to post big/expensive stuff abroad,and at home:)

[mikeyb]

I sent a Turntable to Finland - 3 days later it had arrived safely - UPS

[oldius]

Sold abroad many times. Always insisted on an Iban transfer prior to postage. I always pack well and then use Postal Supermarket, who I've had no issue with.