I just want to Parcelforce a guitar to Germany

Treewig1

Any ideas? The Parcelforce website sucks and says a guitar is too big. It's Parcelforce. They have lorries. Surely it's possible. Help gratefully appreciated.

DrBob

I'd use WeDeliverTheWorld instead.

DrBob

But of the options presented I would check who doesn't have specific exclusions/insurance limits for shipping musical instruments

Richardj

First suggestion is don't use Parcelforce. they use the cheaper options for delivery in the destination country and their tracking is bloody awful.. In all honesty I would try someone like Interparcel, Parcelsplease, Transglobal etc who use UPS. They tend to be cheaper and more reliable.

jd0272

parcel2go will present you no bother at all...

Elwood

Parcelforce do not insure guitars for more then 150 quid. They'll take your money for insurance but will not pay out.

nickb_boy

I'd just check with @GavHaus it's not the same guy in Germany he sold his Tele to first!
He may also be able to tell you the best courier option

RaymondLin

nevermind!

Treewig1

Cheers all. I will check them all out and see who to use. Parcelforce are a joke. Any alternative must be better. I'll try the alternatives you've suggested. Thanks

iseverynamegone

UPS with Pharosparcel .
Or interparcel if it's worth less than a grand.

Has to be in a case .

Parcelforce don't insure guitars, even In cases.

ICBM

Treewig1 said:

Parcelforce sucks

Simplified for accuracy.

underdog

ICBM;526305" said:

Treewig1 said:

Parcelforce sucks





Simplified for accuracy.

Yeah I'd use anyone but them

Pete24v

Never use Parcel Farce, like others have said, they'll charge you for insurance and then not pay out when they find out it's a musical instrument.. Should it be damaged or lost whilst in their 'care'

meltedbuzzbox

nickb_boy said:

I'd just check with @GavHaus it's not the same guy in Germany he sold his Tele to first!
He may also be able to tell you the best courier option

Yeah thats a bit of a calamity. I feel for him 

For courier UPS are usually pretty good. 

GavRichList

Interparcel were great for posting. Fully tracked, fully insured to £750, cost £41.

Zodiac51

jd0272 said:

parcel2go will present you no bother at all...

^ This, they use UPS, but are cheaper (don't know how that works) I've used them a number of times for shipping guitars and not had a problem.

siraxeman

Pete24v said:

Never use Parcel Farce, like others have said, they'll charge you for insurance and then not pay out when they find out it's a musical instrument.. Should it be damaged or lost whilst in their 'care'

^^This this this.

End thread at least were Parcelfarce are concerned.

 

blueskunk

Transglobal Express - UPS