Hi all

I am in the process of buying a expensive record from USA, but need to help the seller to find the best way to send a record to UK, without declaring full amount ,but in a way that gives him security incase of loss??

Is there a service that allows a seller to fully insure without having to declare value on the customs notice?

Fire away and sharpish if you dont mind please

  On 20/09/2010 at 16:44, NEV said:

Hi all

I am in the process of buying a expensive record from USA, but need to help the seller to find the best way to send a record to UK, without declaring full amount ,but in a way that gives him security incase of loss??

Is there a service that allows a seller to fully insure without having to declare value on the customs notice?

Fire away and sharpish if you dont mind please

He can get it sent so's it must be signed for but can put any value on it that he wants...

  On 20/09/2010 at 16:52, Pete S said:

He can get it sent so's it must be signed for but can put any value on it that he wants...

But doesn't that mean it would only be insured for that amount if it went missing?

You're best bet is probably to take a look here

USPS International Shipping

  On 20/09/2010 at 16:44, NEV said:

Hi all

I am in the process of buying a expensive record from USA, but need to help the seller to find the best way to send a record to UK, without declaring full amount ,but in a way that gives him security incase of loss??

Is there a service that allows a seller to fully insure without having to declare value on the customs notice?

Fire away and sharpish if you dont mind please

I once managed to insure a record global express USPS and get it past the office with a low customs. I imagine if a claim actually had come up it might be an issue. Maybe sending UPS or DHL or FedEx would allow avoiding customs?

Not totally sure,but I think that the idea is that insurance-wise nobody should make a profit from a loss.I guess if there is any shipping/delivery problems thats when you may encounter difficulties.

Thanks all, for your replies

The guy settled for global express with low value so i think /hope we are now sorted:thumbsup:

  On 21/09/2010 at 20:24, NEV said:

Thanks all, for your replies

The guy settled for global express with low value so i think /hope we are now sorted:thumbsup:

You cannot avoid customs no matter what way you send it!

Those that dont have a customs sticker on it usually have a maximum value for Compensation in the same way as we have recorded delivery which is £41- Fingers crossed it dont come cracked NEV!

ATB Steve

Nev,

Just make sure he puts in a proper record mailer box with 2 pieces of cardboard on each side of the record inside so it's not sloshing about inside the box!

Tim