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Topic: UK members: Has anyone insured their collection in a location other than their home?
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Matt T
Member Posts: 1368
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 08-23-2006 02:45 PM
   
Hi,In about ten days time I'm going abroad for a few months, and letting out our house while we're gone. As a consequence I have to - a) find somewhere to store my collection of spacesuit parts
b) insure them in this location Does anyone have experience of this sort of problem? I'm particularly keen to hear from anyone who's found appropriate insurance of this sort. Cheers,
Matt ------------------
www.spaceracemuseum.com |
FutureAstronaut
Member Posts: 372
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Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 08-23-2006 03:48 PM
I don't have any experience on this subject, but I would be happy to look over your collection for you.
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Mike [Edited by FutureAstronaut (August 23, 2006).] |
spaceflori
Member Posts: 1499
From: Germany
Registered: May 2000
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posted 08-23-2006 11:48 PM
Hi Matt,I have a special insurance from Hiscox - a UK insurance company. I believe (no garantuee)they automatically insure your stuff if it's temporarily at another location (if you tell them). I don't know if there's a time limit to this however. At least worth checking with them : www.hiscox.co.uk best regards
Florian ------------------
Flown artifacts, autographs and more !
www.spaceflori.com |
Steve Procter
Member Posts: 1031
From: Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 08-24-2006 02:38 AM
Matt,Have you thought of hiring space in one of these self storage centres. They provide secure storage for all kinds of personal possessions and I assume are covered by insurance for loss. Steve |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 08-24-2006 07:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Procter:
Matt,Have you thought of hiring space in one of these self storage centres. They provide secure storage for all kinds of personal possessions and I assume are covered by insurance for loss. Steve
Steve has the right idea, you have to pay per month and they do insure your items and also they have CCTV or at least the one i used did have.------------------
Best Wishes
ROB
http://www.picturetrail.com/madon_space |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 08-24-2006 01:40 PM
I've had the expensive items in a bank vault for many years now - taking out only for exhibitions,talks etc. You pay for the safe deposit box and,if I recall,its insured upto a certain amount (not necessarily the actual value) by the bank. The bank are not involved in what you actually put into box/es though I think they appreciate a hint. I don't suppose they would want bank robbers explosives in it! Your space suits should fit into a box if folded carefully - though they can be awkward to fold because of valve ports etc. Otherwise like earlier try a secure storage - mshould be Ok for a month or so. Alternatively try local museum MAy be willing to park it for you in their vaults? Phill
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John K. Rochester
Member Posts: 1292
From: Rochester, NY, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 08-24-2006 04:11 PM
Quite frankly, I would not trust any of the items to Self Storage...to great an opportunity for loss, or damage due to humidity or temperature change.I would kindly ask your friends if they could open up their homes to keep your items for a short time, until you could come back and retrieve them ( if this is an option )'cause they're way too valuable to be left in the hands of strangers. |
HouseDadX4
unregistered
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posted 08-24-2006 04:25 PM
Just leave the wife at home and take your collection with you. |
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