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Courier for speakers

Deciding which courier service to use when sending Hi-Fi speakers, can be daunting.

Leave that problem to us, at Overland Express we have been sending floor-standing speakers, book-shelf speakers, panels, ribbons and electrostatics for over 30 years. Overland Express are the experts when a courier for Hi-Fi speakers is needed.

If you like what you hear, then why not take a look at our low prices today. We send Hi-Fi speakers and associated equipment for some of the very best names in the industry, including Arcam and Townshend Audio. When you send speakers, we have a great selection of delivery options, including overnight delivery, through to European economy delivery and various other options for international delivery of speakers.

Our delivery partners include DHL, DPD, Parcel Force and UPS, so you can be certain that your Hi-Fi speakers will be shipped safely, without any need for worry.

A cardboard box must be used for the outer packaging due to COVID-19 handling restrictions.

We can insure your Hi-fi speakers against damage or loss, to the full replacement price, to a maximum of £20,000.00 (exclusions apply).

Visit our 'Send a Parcel' tool above to see how much we can save you when you send Hi-Fi speakers.

Before you send speakers with us, please have a read of our packing instructions, prior to sending. We ask that you use the manufacturers packaging where possible, but also appreciate that due to the size of the cartons, a lot of people dispose of them. You can view our packaging guide for Hi-Fi speakers below.

How to Send Hi Fi Speakers by Courier

Prerequisites:

Packing crate if applicable
Bubble wrap
Strong cardboard box
Parcel tape

A cardboard box must be used for the outer packaging due to COVID-19 handling restrictions.

When sending your valuable speakers by courier, there are several things to bear in mind.

If you are sending speakers by courier, the chances are that they are quite large and could be around 30kg, So, the chances of that being dropped at some point along the delivery chain, is quite high.

Ask yourself, that if it was dropped from waist height, would it be packed sufficiently to withstand the impact.

Most situations of damage are due to insufficient packaging.

For the majority of items, the manufacturer's cartons are sufficient to send speakers by courier. But if you are in any doubt, wrap them in additional layers of bubble wrap, or build a wooden crate to send your speakers in. Using polystyrene sheets on each face and between any items as dividers. Far better to be safe, than to argue with insurers over a damaged and possibly unreplaceable item. For speakers larger than bookshelf size, we recommend using separate boxes for each one.

If you are sending electrostatics, ribbon, or panel speakers, such as Martin Logan, Apogee etc, often a pallet is a better option, where your item can be held securely in place. When using a pallet, please ensure that the exposed sides are protected too, or better still, enclose them in a wooden crate. You will need to contact us for a price for sending a pallet, or speakers over 150 cm high.

Our additional insurance cover is 2.00% of the value of the component (subject to a minimum £10.00 charge). It covers all speakers, Hi-Fi and electrical items and the manufacturers packaging is sufficient (providing that it does not highlight that you are shipping a valuable item).

Seal the box with parcel tape and add additional tape to the seams and edges, so that the box is sealed in both directions. Finally, print off and attach your parcel label to the finished box.

Should you need a reputable courier for speakers, then take a look at Overland Express, to see how inexpensive we are.

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Helping Feline ship their stuff

Feline Guitars have been using this small company for a number of years and always had great service and competitive pricing. We had previously used UPS directly till it got to be hard work to communicate with them. The personal attention and help that you can get in an industry that is increasingly automated and hands-off is a welcome thing to have.








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Southwell Guitars Recommend…

Southwell Guitars have been using Overland Express for some years now for sending our guitars worldwide. Most major courier companies do not insure musical instruments but Overland Express have an insurance service that specialise in musical instrument insurance, giving my customers and me peace of mind. I also like that Stuart and Tim are always easy to contact if there are any questions or If I need any help. This was especially helpful after the chaos created by Brexit and the Covid pandemic. Overland Express are my first choice when I am sending guitars, something I do on a regular basis and recommend them to anyone.
Southwell Guitars

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Highly recommended personal service

I've been using Overland Express now for a number of years. As I send a good number of both electric and acoustic guitars every year, I wanted to find a company that offered reasonable shipping and insurance rates that guaranteed to cover guitars against loss or damage to their true value. Step forward Stuart and Overland Express. They offer top couriers and reasonable insurance costs to send guitars worldwide. In all the time I've used them I've never once had an issue. Service is quick, reliable and it is a real bonus you are able to contact someone quickly who will deal with issues should any arise. Highly recommended.
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Why Choose Overland Express?

Cost Effective

Some of our competitors supply budget services at a fraction of the cost cheaper than our premium services, budget services can take up to 5 days to deliver vs overnight for our services, which means your customers are more likely to return, all for the sake of a couple of pounds.

Quote in Seconds

The only information that we require to provide a quotation are the sender's and recipient's postcode along with the dimensions of the parcel. We don't ask for your email address at this early stage as we have no intention of sending follow up emails should you leave before completing the booking.

Express Services

UPS, DHL, DPD, Parcel Force, APC, FedEx to name but a few courier providers that we have a working relationship with. These providers do fluctuate depending on what offers they can provide us with and the level of satisfaction that our customers have received from these parcel delivery companies.

Online Updates

The whereabouts of your parcel delivery can be instantly tracked by entering the tracking number into our courier partners web-site (links can be found on this site). The status is usually updated at every significant stage, which will allow you clearly see when the parcel has reached its final destination.

High Value Items

High value items are always risky to send by courier, some providers will not even accept such items let alone insure them. We offer both, we can ship expensive items worldwide and provide insurance up to £20,000.00 (exclusions apply) for just 2.00% of the items declared value.

Customer Assistance

Our UK call centre based customer support team are available to take your telephone call or answer your email questions on working days between 0830hrs and 1730hrs UK time. We also have a live chat facility on this web-site which is available at the same times as the call centre.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I am sending speakers to the USA for servicing, can you bring them back to the UK, after they have been serviced?
A. We can import speakers from virtually any Country.
Q. I am sending vintage speakers, how do I declare the value for insurance?
A. The value would be the amount that you have sold them for. This can be in the form of the amount of the eBay transaction, or PayPal amount received.
Q. My speakers are very expensive, can you still insure them?
A. We can fully insure the majority of speakers directly during the booking process, should an item exceed our threshold, please contact us.
Q. I am sending the drive units for repair, can I still use your courier service for speakers?
A. Yes of course. You can send any HiFi components with us.
Q. Can I send HiFi speakers to the European Union after Brexit?
A. Yes you can, however, 3 copies of a commercial invoice will need to be attached to the outside carton of the speakers that you are sending to the EU. We will provide these documents free of charge.
Q. I am sending home cinema speakers, including a sub-woofer, what value do I declare?
A. You would enter the consignment value, that includes the main speakers and the sub-woofer.