Hi folks,
Usually if I am sending stuff I use nzpost, but they only insure up to $2k. I need to send an item just over that threshold.
If I had an issue with nzpost, would I get paid out $2k if they lost the parcel? Or would I get zero because of the value being slightly over the limit?
What is the next best option? I got a quote from pack n send but it was very expensive.
Best option for couriering item over $2k?
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Re: Best option for couriering item over $2k?
If you can setup a NZ Post account you can get cover over $2k on courier post, they will pay out upto $2k otherwise however its at their discretion as to what they value it at etc... all sounds a bit fineprinty to me...
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Re: Best option for couriering item over $2k?
I went through this dilemma when selling my SG recently where the sale price was well over double what the maximum liability cove from either NZ Post or Aramex would offer. P&S quoted me about $270 to send from Aucks > Q-Town insured for the sale price, which I offered to pay roughly 30% of but the buyer cheaped out and went for NZ Post.Zaulkin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:09 pm Hi folks,
Usually if I am sending stuff I use nzpost, but they only insure up to $2k. I need to send an item just over that threshold.
If I had an issue with nzpost, would I get paid out $2k if they lost the parcel? Or would I get zero because of the value being slightly over the limit?
What is the next best option? I got a quote from pack n send but it was very expensive.
I think if the buyer is willing to take the risk and you get this in writing (I basically asked him straight out and screenshot his answer of "I will take the risk on this ") then it's no longer on you and that admission would hold water in the even of a small-claims scenario.
In the end, all went right, but I can't understand why people drop nuts and skimp on shipping after dropping thousands of $ on something... seems absurd.
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Re: Best option for couriering item over $2k?
Agreed. Went with pack n send in the end which he was cool with.The Scarecrow wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:19 amI went through this dilemma when selling my SG recently where the sale price was well over double what the maximum liability cove from either NZ Post or Aramex would offer. P&S quoted me about $270 to send from Aucks > Q-Town insured for the sale price, which I offered to pay roughly 30% of but the buyer cheaped out and went for NZ Post.Zaulkin wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:09 pm Hi folks,
Usually if I am sending stuff I use nzpost, but they only insure up to $2k. I need to send an item just over that threshold.
If I had an issue with nzpost, would I get paid out $2k if they lost the parcel? Or would I get zero because of the value being slightly over the limit?
What is the next best option? I got a quote from pack n send but it was very expensive.
I think if the buyer is willing to take the risk and you get this in writing (I basically asked him straight out and screenshot his answer of "I will take the risk on this ") then it's no longer on you and that admission would hold water in the even of a small-claims scenario.
In the end, all went right, but I can't understand why people drop nuts and skimp on shipping after dropping thousands of $ on something... seems absurd.