Punkavenger Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 So far the lowest quote is from Fed Ex at $533 without packaging. I charged the guy $450 because I know it would be expensive but I would rather not lose any money. Any suggestions as to other shipping companies? I'm pretty sure UPS and USPS will be more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateflynn Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Have you tried DHL? I shipped a guitar to Conrad in Belgium years ago. I didn't do any comparing since he requested and paid for DHL. I figure he would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 USPS trends to be the cheapest, but you'll need to check the size restrictions for the Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGale Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I mailed "Tiger Wood" to Holland yarins ago. Postal Service International shipping, something like EMS or similar. It was under $150 at the time. No problems and it went fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkavenger Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Ok, USPS was $128... Wow! What a difference. Hope it makes it safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Custom Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, Punkavenger said: Ok, USPS was $128... Wow! What a difference. Hope it makes it safe! Put paper towels between the neck and strings. Detune the guitar so there is no tension. Fill in any voids within the case with supermarket plastic bags so there is no wiggle room. Use bubble wrap under and over the tuning head so any impacts will be absorbed. Wrap the case in 1" bubble wrap before inserting in the box, fill in the voids with peanuts. Insure shipment with your Heritage Musical instrument policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkavenger Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Studio Custom said: Put paper towels between the neck and strings. Detune the guitar so there is no tension. Fill in any voids within the case with supermarket plastic bags so there is no wiggle room. Use bubble wrap under and over the tuning head so any impacts will be absorbed. Wrap the case in 1" bubble wrap before inserting in the box, fill in the voids with peanuts. Insure shipment with your Heritage Musical instrument policy. Great advise ... bad timing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirateflynn Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Cool. I once used USPS to ship a guitar to Australia but never to Europe. I do use USPS domestically with good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 A number of USA Hamers have been shipped from the USA to me in The Netherlands, always via USPS. No problems have occurred. The price was always between $80 and $120. However it is possible a bass will be more expensive due to to the larger size. Now the last guitar that was shipped to me from the USA is my Irma-guitar (Talladega) and it went to my current habitat on Sint Maarten in the Northeastern Carribbean. Took a long time, was quite expensive (like $230), but it survived the hurricane! Gabe 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belgian Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Take off the neck of the bass if possible. Smaller package = cheaper. Usps seems to be the way right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 As of my personal experience, USPS is greatly working for Europe and the by far cheapest afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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