Hermes/EVRI prohibited and no protection items - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: MrMobodies
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2023, 05:32:40 pm
content: I won a coffee maker on ebay at auction, seller chooses EVRI.I was reading their terms and conditions out of interest and noticed coffee makers are a prohibited item and excludes protection.https://international.evri.com/prohibited-itemsQuoteCoffee makers are also prohibited.*What I think maybe ridiculous.Filth? What nonsense. Am I missing common sense?How is it practical to capture "filth" and send it in the post. Sounds stupid/insance to me.Why would anybody want to do that and how would they know or care?Joke: I suppose I could scrape off some filth somewhere whether it be off some old tiles or a wall, put in a letter and send it off.I was looking at theNo Protection itemsbelow:QuoteCoffee maker... I hope that turns up okay.If coffee makers are prohibited why is it on that list.I could understand if the item wasn't packaged well and they had packaging requirements to protect items but they could just claim the item was "**fragile" and refuse the claim on that basis.QuoteIf Imac is in "No Protection items" why is there a special provision for it or do they mean something different.Just had a look and Imac and Apple mac seems to me to be the same thing.https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/imac/green-24-inch-8-core-cpu-7-core-gpu-8gb-memory-256gbCustomise your Green 24‑inchiMacwith Apple M1 chip.https://www.apple.com/uk/mac-pro/Actually I see it covers laptops and desktop but excludes the all in one models.The next seller I buy something that is delicate and hard to find and on that list I got to warn them about Evri and I don't mind paying more for another courier.What do you think?

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2023, 06:56:19 pm
content: It's probably prohibited because if it has glass, the courier's nightly football match risks breaking it.Generally, with Evri/Hermes don't send anything that wouldn't survive a 6 foot drop or is worth more than £50 ish.Asking why some items are in the list is probably just down to the type of items that are most frequently claimed against, they don't make any money on the insurance if you actually claim after all.

author: tiggerlator
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2023, 07:35:13 pm
content: EVRI are shite, and would not trust them to deliver crap from bum to toilet Imo, the UK gov should close them down.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2023, 08:42:17 pm
content: Regardless of what they use, still on the seller to ensure it gets to you in one piece.Many people used to use "Media mail" in the US, which is specifically for books and movies. But 99% of the time putting other stuff in there turned out OK.Or Purolator here has a fixed rate "Express envelope" for paper documents, I've received big metal bars in those.

author: Xena E
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2023, 11:04:57 pm
content: Quote from: MrMobodies on April 04, 2023, 05:32:40 pmWhile working my way through college I was introduced to an organisation by another student, that paid good money to those who were prepared to be involved in the production, packaging, and distribution of filth!Seriouslymy only two experiences of what is now 'Evri' were complete 100% financial loss: first as a sender and second as a recipient. Would deliver something myself rather than use them ever again.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2023, 08:16:34 am
content: QuoteSchrödingerwouldhave been disappointed.EDIT:QuoteAn interesting distinction, possibly a basic biology lesson is required - or maybe because their tanks aren't covered!

author: M0HZH
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2023, 08:53:19 am
content: Why would you ship anything with Evri / Hermes? They're the worst there is.

author: factory
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2023, 07:07:23 pm
content: Quote from: MrMobodies on April 04, 2023, 05:32:40 pmIs this coffee maker located outside the UK? If it isn't then theinternationallist from that link is meaningless, the UK list is here:https://www.evri.com/send/what-i-can-and-cannot-sendNo mention in the prohibited list of coffee machines, for that one.And IMO all couriers are shit, not just ervi, I've had damaged items from all of them.Even watched a Parcelfarcedriver throwing parcels around in the back of the van a few years ago, certainly a different way of sorting them.David

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2023, 07:16:27 pm
content: Chainsaw? Do they watch too much of horror movies?

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2023, 09:39:43 pm
content: They could have made that 'No Protection' list so much shorter with that...Quote...catch-all!You: "You broke my item!"Them: "It was a delicate item, not covered"You: "No it wasn't!"Them: "Yes it was - we broke it!"

author: factory
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 06, 2023, 08:29:29 pm
content: Quote from: Bud on April 05, 2023, 07:16:27 pmNo idea, never had any problems with USPS international & small Chainsaws, unless fuel/gas pours out of the box.David

author: ejeffrey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2023, 12:53:39 am
content: Quote from: MrMobodies on April 04, 2023, 05:32:40 pmThese are on the list because they have an explosive ("pyrotechnic") charge to wind up the seatbelt in a crash. Like an airbag.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 07, 2023, 09:17:54 am
content: Quote from: M0HZH on April 05, 2023, 08:53:19 amAKA Nevri and Herpes.Having said that, I haven't had problems and the local delivery people are fine.