Free postage

[Lindus]

Spoke with my local auction house who directed me to a group who will ship edged weapons world wide with no problems at all,tracked the entire way from collection to point of delivery.

Example given was a katana to San Diego in the US,140cm x 13cm x 13cm and weighing 4kg would cost around £130. Delivered in three days this seems like the problem solved although a couple of days may need adding as the courier has to collect and I live way down the end of the country.

For swords other than those consigned I would be happy to cover the cost for the time being.

Regards

Roy

[pcfarrar]

Was it HMC packing? http://www.hmcpacking.com

 

I know a few people who have used them and they are pretty good.

[Lindus]

Hi Peter

It is via a Plymouth company called Mailbox.

mbeplymouth.co.uk

 

Seems they are used by all our local auction houses.

Roy

[Baka Gaijin]

Morning Roy,

 

I have used our local Mailboxesetc here in Bath for several years and have found their services excellent.

 

They double box fragile items and photograph the item as it is packed.

 

They offer compensation cover at 2.5% of the declared value also.

 

They will offer you a variety of carriers and their services are completely trackable.

 

Peter, I had a look at HMC and they seem quite impressive for really heavy or delicate items of high value, love the way the marble putto disappears into a nest of foam block....

 

Cheers

[Lindus]

Good Morning Malcolm

As usual thanks for that info:

Seems parcel force got on the wrong side of the CAA by allowing forbidden items through such as case's of perfume,so have as usual in the UK gone over the top and blanket banned. Within the UK they do not have a problem with pointy things as long as well packed!!. Also interesting to note that they now will insure collectables providing not insured above purchase price..............................................