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30 January 2021, 05:22 AM | #1 |
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shipping a watch: Which Carrier?
Hi all, I figured this has already been beat to death in threads from previous years, but I figured id start a fresh thread. I'm preparing to send an Ebel 1911(El Primero movement) out to be serviced at Ebel's NJ service center.
USPS in my area sucks, so I've pretty much ruled out using them. So its down to Fedex or UPS. I have used UPS, via the UPS store in my area several times(mostly for non watch items) with no issues. With that said, I have yet to use Fedex. What are your thoughts? |
30 January 2021, 05:34 AM | #2 |
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I think it depends on value. UPS and FedEx have insurance limits, especially for watches and jewelry. I just sent a Rolex certified by usps because it can be insured for the full value.
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30 January 2021, 12:18 PM | #3 |
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I've never heard of a watch getting lost or stolen via USPS while I've heard of a number of watches getting lost or stolen via UPS and FedEx. I only ship important things via USPS even if they are slower.
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30 January 2021, 01:19 PM | #4 |
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A (former) UPS supervisor near me stole two watches, packed in two separate boxes, worth over $80K. UPS "security" never identified or caught him. I learned a lot during the course of their "investigation," such as why they couldn't figure out which employee scanned the packages just before they were stolen (answer: because they were using old, shared passwords to log into the computers at the UPS depot, and the login on the night of the theft was done using the credentials of an employee who was on leave). I found out who he was many years later. After that whole fiasco, I decided to never use UPS again for anything valuable. I stick with USPS Registered Mail (though I have less confidence in the postal service in the past year) or FedEx.
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30 January 2021, 03:51 PM | #7 |
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I would never ever trust the insurance of USPS (or, obviously UPS / FedEx, for that matter).
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31 January 2021, 02:27 AM | #9 |
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shipping a watch: Which Carrier?
Don't ask the trusted sellers ship via FedEx? If they do, why would FedEx be unsafe as they are shipping and receiving a ton of watches each day?
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31 January 2021, 02:30 AM | #10 |
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Thanks all. Seems like im leaning more towards Fedex at this point. I had also heard some horror stories about UPS theft, not by me, but just in general. Its not a particularly valuable piece at roughly $1,600.00, but on the harder to find side, as most of those Ebel watches w the Zenith movement are all gold or two tone, versus this one in steel w the black dial.
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don't have a whole lot of experience shipping watches but used to ship perishables overnight with UPS a LOT, and had a very high fail rate. damaged boxes/ late deliveries.
it seems most of my purchases come via FEDEX but I am a fan of USPS |
2 February 2021, 10:47 AM | #13 |
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Definitely going with Fedex after seeing these posts. What's better, Overnight, or 2 day?
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FedEx for sure
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Alright guys, a little update here. Have been xrazy busy and wasnt able to send the watch. Finally, now in April im looking to send it to MGI in NJ for service. After checking out the Fedex by me, went by there to pick up a box, I had pretty rough customer service, and have read some terrible reviews about the particular location. Regardless should I just go with Fedex overnight?
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18 April 2021, 01:16 AM | #18 |
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What about insurance guys? FedEx doesn’t offer insurance for individuals and UPS is expensive, which is why I always use USPS registered mail
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Not for this case, but high value watches can be sent via Ferrari Express (not the car, obv!). They are Very Reliable and you'll pay a few hundred for shipping overseas, but it'll get there safely.
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Regular USPS mail does, indeed, suck. However I think there has to be a reason that RSC insists that all watches inbound for service be shipped via Registered Mail. From what I understand, it is the most secure way to ship via parcel carrier short of using an armored car service.
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First and only time an armed guard rang my doorbell was a Ferrari Express delivery. So I guess it would be a safe choice.
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Do Ferrari or Malca Amit accept shipments from individuals? I was under the impression they do not.
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I got a watch via Ferrari
It was hysterical Armored car ! I needed tools to open the package! |
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Very bad idea with their insurance limitations.
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Malca amit
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