posted on September 28, 2000 11:07:33 AM
To those who offer USPS insurance: Do you prefer use the blue form or the green form?
The blue form requires a sig for delivery and you get the blue tag on the package to show it was insured.
The green form doesn't require a sig and only you (the shipper) has documentation showing it was insured.
We can see the advantage of requiring a sig but if no one is home they would have to go to the post office to pick up the package. Not very "delivery friendly".
posted on September 28, 2000 11:35:06 AM
Hi Well, speaking only for myself, I must say that in two years, every client has received package.
I ship everything with "Return Receipt", even if customer does not want it (I then pay for it myself), because I normally sell merchandise which can be a little pricey. So far, only one person did not want to use the Return Receipt...I paid for it, and she was most happy to have to go to Post Office, and left wonderful feedback.
PS: I never noticed that the "blue" form required signature....
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Shosh
posted on September 28, 2000 11:39:37 AM
It is my understanding that the green form is for a declared value under $50, and the blue form, over $50. The cost is $0.85 for under $50- for values over $50, the cost is dependent on the value claimed. Nobody can stop you from "claiming" whatever value you like, but in the event of loss or damage, you will only be paid based on whatever value you can document.
posted on September 28, 2000 11:42:12 AM
there is NO option to use green versus blue..green is for 50 bucks and under(or an amount close to that) and blue are for anything over that amount.....no choice can be made, its a dollar thing........
posted on September 28, 2000 12:18:39 PM
Paco - We beg to differ. At our PO they told us we could use the blue form for under $50 but it would cost much more than the green one.
Our real question is: Is it helpful to require a sig for delivery or not?
If no one is home to sign for it the package stays at the PO and someone has to go get it thus delaying the delivery and making more effort for the buyer.
OTOH, w/o a sig it's tough to say who really took Possession of the package. And if people pay for insurance they like to see that little blue tag as proof of what they paid for.
posted on September 28, 2000 02:08:03 PM
"And if people pay for insurance they like to see that little blue tag as proof of what they paid for. "
Are your customers blind? Can't they see the big red "insured" stamp that the PO puts on the package when you use the green (under $50 value) form?
If the clerk forgets to stamp it, remind the dolt!
posted on September 28, 2000 04:54:52 PM
artsnflies
your postal geniuses may have told you that but the are INCORRECT. I know this for afact, i just double checked with the postmaster at my local p.o this afternoon to confirm....your guys are wrong, but that does not suprise me ....not when its the postal folks........check deeper and you will find out just how wrong they are........
Well, speaking only for myself, I must say that in two years, every client has received package.
