Carol, What is the weight and value of what you want to ship and insure? Royal Mail Special Delivery by Noon the next day, is £20.35 for 10 Kilos, and can be insured for up to £10,000 for an additional £3.15. See the Postal Calculator at:- http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/home/ for more details. City Interlink, a regular carrier, is actually cheaper, and all our shipments via them are insured for up to £15,000. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson Sent: 20 August 2005 16:50 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: COURIER AND INSURANCE CHARGES Hi Derek, That's true for Parcel Force but their insurance of an expensive item is too much. I understand their top insurance is for £2500 and this would cost £50. -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Derek Hornby Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 12:51 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: COURIER AND INSURANCE CHARGES Hi Barry >Blind and partially sighted customers can arrange a free collection >from their home by calling Customer Services on 08457 740 740. Yes but I i think that only applies for the free post service under the articles for blind rules. I doubt mail to be sent "special delivery" can be picked up. Anyway, just to add to the confusion, <smile> one could use parcel force the cost of sending covers the pick up. I always use parcel force when I send kit for repairs. The cost is about £20 (if under 10kg) which covers pick up at time of your choice, delivery by 12:00 next working day. One can pay cash to driverm by cheque, or over the phone with card. Regards, Derek e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.13/78 - Release Date: 19/08/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.13/78 - Release Date: 19/08/2005 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq