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Sending audio cables to Europe

I have never sent an item that I have sold to Europe. Can anyone help me here?

The box will be about 22x22x10 and will weigh about 28 Lbs. ( this is all double boxed for protection. I would like to insure it for $2500. The usual carriers I have used are UPS Fedex and once I used Bax Global but the buyer arranged all of the costs and pick up. I am looking for reasonable time line and quality of service so the item is not damaged. Any suggestions?
johnj

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jmcgrogan2
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Personally, I prefer to use USPS when shipping internationally. Can be a bit more confusing at first, with all of their paperwork. Be patient, find a good clerk who'll help, and it's worked better than Fed Ex or UPS for me, though I haven't used Bax Global. I use Fed Ex domestically, for ease of use.

28 lbs??? That's some heavy cables dude!

Cheers,
John
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jmcgrogan2
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Besides insurance coverage is only for the amount declared in the shipping papers. So if the customer wants you to cheat and the goods get lost or damaged you or rather your shipper are only liable for damages up to the amount declared as far as I know.
Detlof

This is how I believe it works. That is why the amount I write in on the customs form is the same amount that I insure for, the actual selling price. I won't risk a buyer telling me shipment is lost or damaged, and he wants a full refund, while I cut the insurance/customs number to please him, then I'm out $$$.
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