High value postage insurance

Rotty

Rotty

Rotty

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I need to send an item within the UK but it exceeds RMSD value limits

I'm sure I have seen mention of separate cover you can purchase from an insurer (not related to Royal Mail) but I can't seem to find anything

Anyone know of anything like this?
 
What is it and whats the value, you may need to hire a private courier who has a specialist insurance broker to do the job. I have a guy I use, not cheap but has never let me down.
 
if it gets to that point I may as well drive it there, small parcel, approx. £12k

I'm sure I saw somewhere a company that did seperate policies you could buy and then send RMSD
 
Rotty said:
if it gets to that point I may as well drive it there, small parcel, approx. £12k

I'm sure I saw somewhere a company that did seperate policies you could buy and then send RMSD
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Expect to pay ~4% of the value for insurance coverage plus mileage.

As you said, it may be easier to take it yourself instead of a 500 quid postage bill.
 
Just reading my home contents policy document and thing it may be worth calling them tomorrow as I think there may be a chance that would cover it
 
I'd drive it myself!
Imagine the fight youd have trying to get 12k back even if it was insured!
 
100% drive, i would never post one of our watches (assuming this is what you are doing) and go through the hassle of trying to claim the money back should it be lost.
 
I assume this is a watch? They are quite fragile items, I don't think I'd like to risk it with any courier. Maybe drive it.
 
Adam said:
Are you sure? Would be great to see why you think this is the case.
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can't be bothered looking it up but glass is usually never covered. mobile phones have their own explicit exception. go onto royal mail and spend 5 days trawling through their horrible site to read all the terms and conditions.
 
Psycho Sonny said:
can't be bothered looking it up but glass is usually never covered. mobile phones have their own explicit exception. go onto royal mail and spend 5 days trawling through their horrible site to read all the terms and conditions.
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I really don't think this is true and can't find anything to back it up on the royal mail website. Are you sure?!
 
Adam said:
I really don't think this is true and can't find anything to back it up on the royal mail website. Are you sure?!
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The comprehensive A-Z list below gives you detailed information about the things you cannot post with us, or where restrictions are in place and covers all our UK mail and International mail services.

https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/96

Electronic devices sent with lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc).

Not allowed for international postage. Allowed for UK postage with restrictions. Restrictions are like 30 lines long.

For lithium metal/alloy batteries the lithium content must not be more than 1g per cell or 2g per battery. The maximum net quantity of cells or batteries is 5kg per parcel. Each cell and battery must be of a type proven to meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, section 38.3. Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden. The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation. Must be presented at the counter. Sender’s name and address must be visible on the parcel.

I don't know how much lithium is in a battery tbh but 2g per battery and 1g per cell sounds low to me.
 
Psycho Sonny said:
The comprehensive A-Z list below gives you detailed information about the things you cannot post with us, or where restrictions are in place and covers all our UK mail and International mail services.

https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/96

Electronic devices sent with lithium batteries (including mobile phones, digital cameras, etc).

Not allowed for international postage. Allowed for UK postage with restrictions. Restrictions are like 30 lines long.

For lithium metal/alloy batteries the lithium content must not be more than 1g per cell or 2g per battery. The maximum net quantity of cells or batteries is 5kg per parcel. Each cell and battery must be of a type proven to meet the requirements of each test in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, section 38.3. Cells or batteries that are defective or damaged are forbidden. The equipment containing cells or batteries must be packed in strong rigid packaging and must be secured against movement within the outer packaging and packed to prevent accidental activation. Must be presented at the counter. Sender’s name and address must be visible on the parcel.

I don't know how much lithium is in a battery tbh but 2g per battery and 1g per cell sounds low to me.
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They are restrictions on what can be sent, how they should be packaged and how they should be labelled :confused:

So no mention of them not being covered under the insurance, you are talking absolute nonsense :D
 
Adam said:
They are restrictions on what can be sent, how they should be packaged and how they should be labelled :confused:

So no mention of them not being covered under the insurance, you are talking absolute nonsense :D
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Things you cannot post with us.

As in if you post one of the items below and it hits the restrictions the insurance isn't valid
 
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