Certifié ParachecK Certified

In 2026, BPost almost lost a box with paragliding equipment and this incident did make us realise some underestimated risks: losing your paragliding equipment is painful, but suffering a financial hangover from having to replace the equipment is even worse.

  • Although the figures are not public, BPost says 1 in 10000 packages get lost. (We guess the same number apply to other parcel companies)
  • Even if at paragarage we are insured for theft or loss of paragliding equipment, our insurance doesn’t cover this loss once in the hands of BPost.
  • Disclaimer based on the above point: we cannot be kept responsible for the loss of parcels by BPost, even if we’ve send back your equipment.

The good news is that we found an affordable solution with BPost and a third party who can now assure the parcel for 500 (existed already), 2500 or maximum €5000 (new) when lost. But we still need to be careful.

  • These amounts will only be paid if an invoice exists of the equipment
  • There is a photo taken of the equipment in the box.
  • The amount of the invoiced equipment is devaluated by 15% the second year and every year thereafter another 15%.