UPS/ Insurence?

[Predator1]

Hey, I was in formed to day by UPS that they will nolonger inure musical Instruments aginst breakage unless you pay them to pack it? Is this new policy? I was infored that declared value only pays for lost shipments.

[HoWheels]

Hey, I was in formed to day by UPS that they will nolonger inure musical Instruments aginst breakage unless you pay them to pack it? Is this new policy? I was infored that declared value only pays for lost shipments.

It's true. However this isn't new. When I shipped a guitar last year, the only way they would cover it is if the guitar was packed by UPS with their materials (which came out to $40 for shipping, $20 for materials, and another $10 for labor).

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[Predator1]

That's F'd Up. !

[rjohnstone]

No... that's UPS covering their own ass.
They're tired of paying for broken guitars due to shitty packaging.
Granted, getting them to pay for anything is a whole other mess, but at least they can't deny the claim based on piss poor packaging.

[RacerX]

Just don't use 'em.