UK insured postage for sending 600mm f4 to Sony

[twamers68]

Hi, I unfortunately have an issue with my 600mm f4 and need to send to Sony service in Bridgend.... Anyone have any experience with sending this type of item FULLY insured ? Royal Mail is offering upto £750 and Parcelforce upto £2500, DPD cover upto £1000..... Current UK retail is £11999 I believe. Sony do not give out recommendations as to delivery company. Really not happy sending it under insured so a bit stuck, any thoughts from our UK members. thank you

 

[andrewluke]

be careful when sending optics in the post, make sure whatever service you use covers damage as well as loss as some don't cover damage

 

[Unframed Dave]

Avoid Evri.

 

[twamers68]

Hi Andrew, thank you for your reply if I ever get close to getting some kind of cover then I will bear that in mind... Fedex seem to be about the closest I can get to covering the lens but only upto £10,000. The cost to send from normal uk mainland to normal uk mainland is, wait for this £671 Think I will contact Sony to see if I can drop off for that money to be honest

 

[Unframed Dave]

Hi Andrew, thank you for your reply if I ever get close to getting some kind of cover then I will bear that in mind... Fedex seem to be about the closest I can get to covering the lens but only upto £10,000. The cost to send from normal uk mainland to normal uk mainland is, wait for this £671 Think I will contact Sony to see if I can drop off for that money to be honest



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I'll do it for 650!

 

[twamers68]

At the moment I may take you up open that !!!!! Im assuming the big companies have separate insurance for higher value items or do they just except the odd loss and pay out ?

 

[iamdlewis]

At the moment I may take you up open that !!!!! Im assuming the big companies have separate insurance for higher value items or do they just except the odd loss and pay out ?

Don't know how it works in the UK but have you tried talking to your homeowner's insurance company? I have some of my gear covered by mine and it would cover loss through mail for repair work.