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Title: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: choowh on December 11, 2014, 07:10:20 AM
hi fellow watch lovers..

how to ship expensive watch oversea safely? my understanding that few service provider such as Fedex limits their liability to RM1,000 only. mind share any other courier provider or insurance that we can purchase. my concern is if we declare the exact value, worried before leave the country, courier company, immigration already sapu the item...tq

Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: sshark on December 11, 2014, 09:55:52 AM
You are right. AFAIK there is no courier willing to take up watch insurance. At most a few hundreds USD. So, if you really want to insure your watch, you may ask those general (not life) insurance companies.
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: Timeless on December 11, 2014, 10:07:20 AM
I have few oversea transactions, so far so good. Make sure u choose the reputable courier agent. Pay abit extra to have a peace of mind
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: choowh on December 11, 2014, 11:04:07 AM
I have few oversea transactions, so far so good. Make sure u choose the reputable courier agent. Pay abit extra to have a peace of mind

got few questions:
1) do you declare the exact value and list down watch as description? or you put some random figures and vague description?
2) does customs open the boxes for inspection?

thank you
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: choowh on December 11, 2014, 11:12:30 AM
I have few oversea transactions, so far so good. Make sure u choose the reputable courier agent. Pay abit extra to have a peace of mind

btw, mind share which courier agent you frequently use? tq
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: sean on December 11, 2014, 11:51:07 AM
I use DHL before, they can cover insurance up to USD4000, usually I will declare it as  precision instruments .
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: khairain on December 11, 2014, 12:18:02 PM
Maybe you can try Parcel Pro.. They do insure until 100k usd if I'm not mistaken
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: choowh on December 11, 2014, 01:21:08 PM
Maybe you can try Parcel Pro.. They do insure until 100k usd if I'm not mistaken

i doubt they have office/branch in msia.
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: Timeless on December 14, 2014, 04:53:16 AM
I have few oversea transactions, so far so good. Make sure u choose the reputable courier agent. Pay abit extra to have a peace of mind

got few questions:
1) do you declare the exact value and list down watch as description? or you put some random figures and vague description?
2) does customs open the boxes for inspection?

thank you

Put a random figure will do, but not too low.

Custom may open the box if u too pandai to put  those confusing description name.
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: Timeless on December 14, 2014, 04:56:35 AM
I have few oversea transactions, so far so good. Make sure u choose the reputable courier agent. Pay abit extra to have a peace of mind

btw, mind share which courier agent you frequently use? tq

Try tnt (warehouse at shah alam) or fedex (pj), the CS there are quite reliable
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: choowh on December 15, 2014, 11:26:34 AM
I have few oversea transactions, so far so good. Make sure u choose the reputable courier agent. Pay abit extra to have a peace of mind

btw, mind share which courier agent you frequently use? tq

Try tnt (warehouse at shah alam) or fedex (pj), the CS there are quite reliable


ok will do..need to ask first all the taikors here.....if not money gone, watch gone...tq tq
Title: Re: how to ship watch oversea safely
Post by: chrisyen on December 15, 2014, 12:09:51 PM
safest way...

buy insurance !