Parcel to post

Hi all
Need to post a lens to johnsons
pentaxuser.co.uk/forum/topic/da--50-135-46811 what's the best company to use
Royal Mail or some other royal mails compensation for Royal Mail special delivery only covers for £500
If it goes missing it will not cover the cost for another new lens SRS £999

Most couriers won't cover damage to lenses. But in terms of loss they will pay out.

Try http://www.parcel2go.com/ and see what they can offer. But check the T&Cs carefully.

If that doesn't work out there is the option of insuring through a third party. I don't know of any specific companies.

A final thought is will Johnsons collect?

Does Parcelforce not cover to that amount Neil?

You can get extra cover with special delivery (increments of £500 up to £2,500) for an extra charge.

I just sent a £1000 laptop via Special Delivery this week and that cost £26

Royal Mail are getting very picky about their compensation terms now they've been privatised and will only cover for the original purchase price not the replacement price.

Also if you use the original box to post the item it should arrive safely the original boxes are pretty good packaging devices

Hi mike
Will ask at the post office

Hi
I have heard that johnsons don't return thinks in the original box

They returned my k-5 in its original box when I had a repair done by them.