Topic: Do you insure your bats when you post them? (Read 1729 times)

alexevo94 · « **on:** April 23, 2020, 05:35:33 PM »

Just wondering what people do in terms of insuring there bats, either when they sell them or send for refurb etc. I personally insure them all, as I use Hermes 99% of the time and can never trust them. But I know others that don�t insure them.

imogzyboy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2020, 05:45:21 PM »

Ever since having issues with my Hermes I�ve stopped using them and will now only use parcelforce and always insure now, myhermes became awful in my opinion

alexevo94 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2020, 05:59:46 PM »

Quote from: imogzyboy on April 23, 2020, 05:45:21 PM

Ever since having issues with my Hermes I�ve stopped using them and will now only use parcelforce and always insure now, myhermes became awful in my opinion

I�ve noticed a lot of the time if you go the post office and use parcelforce, unless you ask they don�t insure it either

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2020, 06:28:46 PM »

Always use parcel force or Royal Mail and always insure for my own piece of mind and protection. Especially if ever sell via eBay and the buyer guarantee

Psi · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2020, 07:25:23 PM »

I usually insure when I send with Hermes. I have never yet had a problem with them, i.e. I've never had to claim for a lost /damaged item. They once tried to fine me for an oversized item but I showed them photos of the parcel and asked for proof and they backed down.

Psi · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2020, 07:29:34 PM »

Problem is that Parcel force charges over �10 to post a bat don't they? That's fine for a �200 bat but not so good for a �50 bat

Sitonit · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2020, 06:10:50 AM »

Quote from: imogzyboy on April 23, 2020, 05:45:21 PM

Ever since having issues with my Hermes I�ve stopped using them and will now only use parcelforce and always insure now, myhermes became awful in my opinion

Even the name itself is so weird - MyHermes sounds like MyHerpes.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2020, 08:04:39 AM »

Quote from: Sitonit on April 24, 2020, 06:10:50 AM

Even the name itself is so weird - MyHermes sounds like MyHerpes.

Hermes was the ancient Greek god of trade (among various other things), so I think they were going for that angle.

If the word Hermes makes you think of a virus often associated with genitals that says more about you than the company in question, I'd think...

six and out · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2020, 09:24:42 AM »

Tonight on Channel 4 -

Tweet from Joe Lycett -
On tonight�s #GotYourBack we discover that @Hermesparcels are selling your parcels at auction. You read that correctly.
So we buy some, reunite folk with them, and then I get in a giant cardboard box and deliver myself to their HQ to confront them.
@Channel4 at 8pm.

alexevo94 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2020, 11:03:26 AM »

the only reason i post with hermes is because its the cheapest and you can get 20% student discount

jonny77 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2020, 12:14:52 PM »

I did use Hermes but they failed to collect a parcel twice recently, so have since been using Parcelforce and had no issues. They collect, are only slightly more expensive and you get �100 insurance included.

KettonJake · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2020, 01:05:54 PM »

Just use interparcel. They offer price comparison for a range of couriers, with collection and drop-off options. There is insurance built in to the prices (albeit not a high amount but you can add more insurance for very expensive bats at a reasonable cost) and best of all they actually have UK based customer service available on a real telephone line, no nonsense web chat like parcel monkey and parcel2go.

Hermes are awful, there is a reason they are the cheapest.

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