I think that 6.2 and 8.13 are where they are going to get around the "fragile item" thing.

I have found stuff going back from 2009 where AP have claimed unequivocally that they do not cover fragile items, that all items are carried in the same manner and not given any preferential treatment etc.Talk of unable to see inside mail bags, and that must be able tom withstand a 20 kg box being fropped on it.

So they will fall back on ?obviously the item was not properly packaged"

They do not say that if you follow their packing TIPS, that this will guarantee they will not break - they are exactly that - TIPS to have a shot at getting there iykwim.

Anyway, good luck with the media.

BTW, you never actually said if you DID follow the AP packaging tips for fragile items, did you?