Shipping LCD monitors with insurance, who do you use?

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I struggle to find couriers that will ship monitors and other electronics with insurance. It seems that pretty much everything is either restricted (no compensation) or prohibited these days.

Could any one recommend me a UK based courier that will provide the following :

Location : UK to Ireland mainland
Timeframe : Does not matter really, 'economy' would do
Weight : 17kg
Dimensions : 78x60x28cm
Contents : TFT LCD monitor
Insured value : £250

I have tried :

  • Royal Mail/Parcel Force - Prohibited item, no compensation
  • My Hermes/Yodel - Prohibited item, no compensation
  • DHL online get rate tool makes no sense and I couldn't get a quote
  • UPS didn't really care about many details, weight and post code which resulted in £97
 
I found an older thread with some suggestions. http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18185479
Parcel Force looks ok, will do what I am asking for about thirty quid. The caveat is that they will cover loss but not damage.

Items excluded from compensation for damage:

In the case of these items, we will pay refunds in the case of delay and compensation for loss, but not damage to the items.

All automotive vehicle parts and body work for example doors, bumpers and headlights
Cakes of all types
Cases (including suitcases and musical instrument cases) when used as external packaging
Ceramics or composites wholly or partially made of china and/or porcelain
Computer monitors - including laptops, all-in-one desktops and iMacs
 
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Definitely don't use Parcelmonkey.

There was a thread on GD a couple of years back, where someone sent a monitor insured which ended up lost in transit. However, in the small print, there was a LONG inventory of items which practically listed everything in life, the universe and everything, rendering the insurance useless!
 
Pawnless Endgame said:
Definitely don't use Parcelmonkey.

There was a thread on GD a couple of years back, where someone sent a monitor insured which ended up lost in transit. However, in the small print, there was a LONG inventory of items which practically listed everything in life, the universe and everything, rendering the insurance useless!
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That's what I've observed by practically everyone so far. Shame really.

mattyprice4004 said:
Nice one for still not telling us how big it is, though... :p:rolleyes:
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So far the only time I've seen it mentioned was by one company in relation to compensation coverage. Anything 26" or under qualified, where as any thing over did not.
 
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