How are people shipping high value watches nowadays?

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:44 pm

Hey, I’m hoping the DWC brain trust can help me here as it’s been a number of years since I’ve actually shipped any expensive watches anywhere. I used to use CGI but I think that’s long gone and my account is long dormant. What’s the best way to ship a multi thousand dollar watch now nowadays that’s safe?

Thx dudes!

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hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:50 pm

Parcel Pro

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:05 pm

hoppyjr wrote:Parcel Pro

I’ll look into it thx.

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r.palace · Post by **r.palace** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:19 pm

+1 on parcel pro

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nweash · Post by **nweash** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:34 pm

I migrated to IFS after CGI.

Good so far.

https://www.ifsclients.com

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:42 pm

On parcel pro to sign up it looks like you need federal tax ID, be a business etc. is that true?

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hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:48 pm

You can use SSN

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:50 pm

Another option, less expensive but slightly more risky….. place watch in a ziplock bag, hide in the vag of a homeless drug addict. Put her on a bus to destination. Have seller retrieve.

shaneotool · Post by **shaneotool** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:00 pm

cross my fingers and say a prayer

ericf4 · Post by **ericf4** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:11 pm

hoppyjr wrote:Another option, less expensive but slightly more risky….. place watch in a ziplock bag, hide in the vag of a homeless drug addict. Put her on a bus to destination. Have seller retrieve.

So goddam crafty Ed. Always crafty.

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tmw · Post by **tmw** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 3:25 pm

I always ship parcel pro. Being doing it for years.

Wario406 · Post by **Wario406** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:06 pm

IFS - Been with them a couple of years and find it very convenient. Never had a claim.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:35 pm

ericf4 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:Another option, less expensive but slightly more risky….. place watch in a ziplock bag, hide in the vag of a homeless drug addict. Put her on a bus to destination. Have seller retrieve.
So goddam crafty Ed. Always crafty.

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I believe it’s called “thinking inside the box”

3migo · Post by **3migo** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:06 am

I've been using Pirate Ship and their third party insurance. They offer great rateson USPS or UPS, but I haven't had to actually make a claim through their insurance yet.

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