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Shipping costs rip-off

  • 21-01-2010 10:43am
    #1
    bogmanfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭


    Just sent a watch to USA. Value was e1800. An Post will only insure up to e350. UPS and DHL won't insure watches above e300. So only option for insured shipping was FedEx. Cost was e130 to send it :eek:
    What's the deal with An Post? The lack of an insured option, even within Ireland, is weird. Do they really have so little confidence in their own service that they won't insure valuables? And if that's not the case, surely the insurance would be a nice little cash cow for them?


Comments

  • #2
    buck65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭buck65


    Was that the Chopard? Nice watch.


  • #3
    Cyrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,702 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    ive complained about this before john, rang them about it etc, nothing did any good, its a rubbish service to be fair :(


  • #4
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,290 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Agreed and if the watch does go "missing" good luck in getting an insurance payout anytime soon.

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  • #5
    bogmanfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭bogmanfan


    Chopard arrived safely in Chicago yesterday. I usually just use An Post and hope for hte best, but that was the most expensive piece I've shipped and I didn't want to take the risk. Well, at least the service you pay for is a good one I suppose.


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