Insurance for guitar parts sold via Ebay

citesquestion

Sold a guitar body on Ebay, sub 500. Previously, I'd just post Royal Mail and pay Secursus a few quid.

Now they seemed to have banned private sale insurance – boo. Overland's insurance is pricier but, in theory, I wouldn't mind. However, together with above-average postage costs, it's a bit too much.

Anyone knows of any alternatives? Maybe pay RM for special delivery? That would cover the amount but worried they'd class "guitar body" as a music instrument and auto-deny it.

Wazmeister

Special Delivery.

Next day 1pm, insured up to £500… fautless.

citesquestion

Wazmeister said:

Special Delivery.

Next day 1pm, insured up to £500… fautless.

I had some issues with them before though suspect 99/100 it's going to be ok. However, really not sure their insurance covers musical instruments!

Wazmeister

citesquestion said:

Wazmeister said:

Special Delivery.

Next day 1pm, insured up to £500… fautless.

I had some issues with them before though suspect 99/100 it's going to be ok. However, really not sure their insurance covers musical instruments!

Yes it does, used it thousands of times

citesquestion

Wazmeister said:

citesquestion said:

Wazmeister said:

Special Delivery.

Next day 1pm, insured up to £500… fautless.

I had some issues with them before though suspect 99/100 it's going to be ok. However, really not sure their insurance covers musical instruments!

Yes it does, used it thousands of times

Did you ever have to file a claim?

robinbowes

citesquestion said:

Sold a guitar body on Ebay, sub 500. Previously, I'd just post Royal Mail and pay Secursus a few quid.

Now they seemed to have banned private sale insurance – boo. 

What has led you to that conclusion?

citesquestion

robinbowes said:

citesquestion said:

Sold a guitar body on Ebay, sub 500. Previously, I'd just post Royal Mail and pay Secursus a few quid.

Now they seemed to have banned private sale insurance – boo. 

What has led you to that conclusion?

6.2. THE PARCEL INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER:

ITEMS SHIPPED THAT ARE SOLD/PURCHASED ON AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE BY INDIVIDUALS. ONLY OFFICIAL BUSINESSES WILL BE COVERED UNLESS APPROVED IN WRITING.

Somebody reported back that they can approve you based on your rating: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/249632/heads-up-re-secursus-musical-instrument-insurance/p1

However, think it's basically futile for TFB/Marketplace/Gumtree sales from now on

robinbowes

I thought we'd established that they do cover individuals in this thread: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/249632

citesquestion

robinbowes said:

I thought we'd established that they do cover individuals in this thread: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/249632

My reading is that it's on their discretion with a need to get pre-approved, maybe I'm missing something 

MikeS

@citesquestion so ask them for approval