packing a fragile item for posting......

[janzman]

..I have quite a large mirror I need to post but I don't have the necessary packing materials to safely send such a fragile item.I have heard of professional packaging people but thats all.Can anyone help me on this one,thanks

[bookbinder]

Enter 'packers and movers' into your search box. That might be a start.

[treetops1]

These people seem to cover everything.
http://www.postpack.co.uk/

[janzman]

just returned treetops thanks for that

[boxtops]

You could send it by courier to be on the safe side?

[spudqueen]

I would carefully check the terms and conditions of whichever service you are using to send this mirror as I know that Parcelforce do not cover items made partly or wholly from glass.

[methyl]

"quite a large" - what are the dimensions, how heavy is it?
"I need to post" - what distance?

Unless it's a valuable antique, it's probably cheaper and less hassle to buy another one at the destination. If it's in a nice frame, maybe pack it and post it and be prepared to buy another mirror if it breaks.

I agree with boxtops that a point-to-point Courier is less risk than (i.e. not a big network like DHL or PO where the package can get offloaded several times).

Don't expect insurance for something breakable unless you use a specialist removal company.

[janzman]

I'ts a mirror I'm going to put on ebay its unframed and app.16"x24" obviously its destination is unknown It has considerable value to a collector

[EDDIE51]

Something like that I would sell as'' Pick Up Only''. That way the buyer has to come and collect it. It wil cost a fortune to pack that for dispatch, almost certainly a lot more than it is worth. If it gets damaged ebay will make you pay for it no matter what way you send it. Definately ''Buyer Collects'' that is normal on ebay for heavy/ fragile items.

[candybar]

I agree, I wouldnt ever try and post something that fragile on ebay. The necessary postage and packing would be way too much and no doubt if anything happened you would be left negative feedback cliaming you did not post it correctly and safely.