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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to say, I have very negative experience generally of parcel delivery companies so my expectations for this company were fairly low but they have been amazing. I have seen Stuart’s name mentione... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am obsessed with guitar gear , mainly expensive amps and old guitars . I am always churning over gear to try new stuff but sending stuff off with standard couriers scares the life out of me becaus... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor service. Booked a collection. Missed me twice. Ended up having to take it to a drop off point on my ow. No compensation offered for wasting my time. No explanation as to why they failed to c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I discovered Overland Express when I was looking to send some DJ equipment I'd sold on eBay. Most courier companies won't insure it (but don't tell you unless you read the small print...) - however... See more

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Overland Express are the cheapest way to send a parcel to UK, USA, Australia and India. We only send parcels wolrdwide using DHL, DPD, Interlink and UPS


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant customer service

Brilliant customer service. Tricky delivery but Stuart helped me throughout. Would 100% use again!

October 9, 2023
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Thank you very much for your kind review Heather!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good rates and brilliant customer service

Sent 2 guitars through them - DHL brilliant, Parcelforce useless. Easy to use website, very reasonable insurance costs and brilliant customer service handling my Parcelforce complaint. I would have no hesitation using them again and recommend them for when you need the peace of mind of proper insurance cover.

June 15, 2023
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Thank you very much for the review Carol, we got there in the end with Parcel Force!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After much seraching I finally found a…

After much seraching I finally found a courier with both great service and with the right level of enhanced insurance cover for high value items. Highly recommended!

February 14, 2023
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Thank you very much for the kind review Gareth.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

December 1, 2022
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Thank you so much for your kind review Jonathan, it is a pleasure to be able to ship such beautiful instruments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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 Covic 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

December 5, 2022
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THank you very much for your kind review Gary, it is a pleasure to have worked with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.
Loxley Custom Guitars

November 1, 2022
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Good morning Matt. Thank you for such a lovely review, it has been an absolute pleasure to work with you and thank you for putting your trust in us to send such beautiful guitars!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sold £7k watch and sent via Overlandexpress

I sent a £7k watch I sold online via Overland Express. Brilliant service from start to finish. Fully tracked shipping via DHL was provided. Highly recommended.

June 20, 2022
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Thank you very much for your kind review Kabir, glad that we could be of service to you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed to send my late husband's guitar…

Needed to send my late husband's guitar plus accessories to a family member.

I've never used a carrier other than Royal Mail before and was a bit nervous. (The parcel was too large for Royal Mail and I'd been warned against using a certain other carrier.)

The Overland Express website gave very helpful advice on how to prepare the guitar and protect it for transit.

I found the firm's customer service to be excellent. I was worried because online tracking informed me that only one parcel had been delivered. I phoned and got an answer straight away. Tom (I think) checked online for me and was very reassuring.

The second parcel was indeed delivered later in the day.

June 1, 2022
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Good morning Mari,

Thank you very much for your kind review and glad that we could be of service to you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Overland Express for 2…

I have used Overland Express for 2 years now. I use them to ship bass guitars which are a very large item and have found that they offer the best prices and a good choice of options.

But you only find out how good a company is when things go wrong. Recently there was an issue with a return to a shop, they had the item but due to a mix up within the shop the parcel was never booked in.

I would like to thank the guys at OE for the work you guys put in to help resolve this issue. With some shippers you can`t even speak to a real person never mind get someone to help you with a problem so having someone who you can e mail or speak to on the phone, helped resolve the issue with the shop.

November 10, 2021
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Thank you Gerry, for such a great review. Glad that we could be of help and that they finally found it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service with Real People!!!

I have been using overland Express for some months now to send liquids to France (not easy with Brexit) and they have given me a fantastic service. There is always an actual person!!! ready to pick up the phone or respond to your emails, they are a small team who all know what is happening and are always happy to help. Quite rare to find that nowadays!! So I very much recommend them. They also have a good sense of humour when you call, they make my day!

November 7, 2021
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Thank you very much for your kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overland Express are fantastic agents…

Overland Express are fantastic agents for the courier services. We regularly use their services to transport paint and in over 2 years they haven't missed a beat. Fast to generate labels; Always easy to contact by phone in case of query; Extremely helpful team and the website is easy to use too.
Highly recommended! Effect Distribution Ltd.

October 25, 2021
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Thank you very much for your kind review Thomas, we really appreciate your custom.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Efficient and effective company who have been a pleasure to deal with. Sending parcels is very straight forward and they have a good range of delivery carrier choices. Helpful staff if needed are at the end of an email.

October 20, 2021
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Thank you very much for your kind review Nick.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

cowboy operation with poor service...

ad an urgent letter that needed to go overseas, and it was supposed to be collected and was not, so I had to send an email to chase. When it has still not been collected and I sent a second email to chase, I made a point of saying this was the first time I had used them and I was not impressed. All I am going to say is that the opening line of the email I got back was 'thanks for your vote of confidence'. So my view is AVOID because it's clearly a cowboy operation!

August 9, 2021
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Hi Shelley, Tim replied to your email, stating that the parcel had just been collected and an update would not show until the parcel was back at the DHL depot. I have since sent you the link from DHL's site, showing that your parcel will be delivered in 2 days. Your email said I am not seeing this package move - still says the same.
This is the first time I have used you - not impressed!. This was 20 minutes after it was collected. Not quite sure what you were expecting the site to say, after such a short period of time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect

Perfect. Excellent service very helpful when I had a lot of questions would highly recommend!

July 29, 2021
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Thank you for your kind review John.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient Service!

Efficient Service!
I am using Overlandexpress service for over a year to ship perfume outside the UK. I am pleased with their reliable service and friendly customer service.

March 5, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always amazing, I'd give 6 stars if it was possible.

I've been using them for a while now, for the tyre service. If you are reading this now, I can stand on my feet and say use them and you will be happy of the service you will receive as I am always. Cheers to the team.

February 26, 2021
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Thank you for such a lovely review William!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company

We use these guys all the time and cannot fault their service. Site easy to use and very competitive prices. Excellent service. 10/10

February 23, 2021
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Thank you very much for your kind review Michelle, always a pleasure to deal with you.

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