Shipping a neck-thru overseas with usps

[Dragonlord]

I will most probably have an expensive neckthru bass sent to me from the usa to greece with usps. It will come in a soft gigbag. Do you think that's safe? There will be practically no insurance to escape taxes and I'm more worried because it's neck-thru, as I won't be able to replace the neck in case it breaks. Had any of you had any of their basses broken in shipping? Should I have it sent in a flight case? That would mean extra shipping and taxes..

[Toasted]

I would really advise against this. You NEED to send it in a flight case. I fear for a bass in a gigbag.

[Dragonlord]

OTOH it's a warwick, they should REALLY try to break this one, like jump on it or something. (or not?)

[Dragonlord]

Has anyone had any experience with these warwick bags?



Would that do the job or is it too soft as well?

[Toasted]

You need a hardshell case.

[David Wilson]

if you're having the sender declare a lower value, you're stuffed if it breaks in transit. Use a hard case.

[Dragonlord]

Thought so, thanks

[Dragonlord]

How about this one, has anyone seen one of those? Would this fit a Warwick with its gigbag?