sanmar
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posted on December 3, 2004 11:57:16 AM new
DSI stands for Discount Shipping Insurance. The company is located in the LA suburbs & is underwritten by St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co., one of the nations biggest & oldest Casualty insurers. They charge 40 cents per $100.00 of insurance for USPS & 9 cents/100 for FedEx & UPS because of the carrier picks up the first $100.00. As of 1-3-05 FedEx will be charging 45 cents/100. I just shipped a $560.00 watch, the insurance was less than $3.00 by DSI, It would have been like $6.00 by USPS. It really makes a difference on the lower end, 40 cents compared to $1.30 for the first $100.00 of value.
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stopwhining
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posted on December 3, 2004 01:41:24 PM new
shipping USPS,do they require you to have DC??
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ebayvet
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posted on December 3, 2004 02:03:23 PM new
They don't require it, but your rates can be cheaper with it. So far, so good with them for me. I am very pleased with their customer service, and their speed in paying a claim. I started with a per piece plan (where I would choose what I wanted to insure but moved to a flat rate structure so everything I ship is insured. It is really quite nice not to worry about whether it gets damaged or does not get delivered, I get paid regardless.
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sanmar
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posted on December 9, 2004 08:43:34 PM new
Anyone wanting to contact DSI can call 866-852-9956. DSI is located at 4454 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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glassgrl
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posted on December 9, 2004 08:49:32 PM new
I'm going to ship my first package using DSI - my buyer was really skeptical too!
He just kept saying, gee the USPS paid off one time.
I told him I was paying for it and I believed in Sanmar's advice 
"It is only with the heart one sees rightly,
what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Antoine de Saint Exupery
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cta
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posted on December 10, 2004 07:51:29 AM new
I haven't tried them but after reading about DSI from comments on this board, I'm going to look into it more. I haven't heard any negative comments.
Here's the link to the DSI website. http://www.dsiinsurance.com/
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
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sanmar
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posted on December 10, 2004 02:37:47 PM new
I never tell the buyer whom I am insuring with. They won't know it & if there is a breakage, then I will handle the claim. All that is important is they get reimburse3d. Oh yes, DSI will also include the postage in the total cost of the claim, if you include it in the amount insured.
Life Is Too Short To Drink Bad Wine
[ edited by sanmar on Dec 10, 2004 02:38 PM ]
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gaugagaug
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posted on December 10, 2004 07:12:48 PM new
What volume do you have to ship to get the rates you quote?
The single-shipment rate looks like .90 / $100 plus .45 , no savings for a small ticket item.
Or am I missing something?
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sanmar
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posted on December 11, 2004 10:10:40 AM new
My contract spells out .40 per $100.00 of value with no extra fees, .10 per $100.00 for FedEx & UPS as the carrier insures the first $100.00.
Life Is Too Short To Drink Bad Wine
[ edited by sanmar on Dec 11, 2004 10:11 AM ]
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ewora
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posted on December 11, 2004 10:41:51 AM new
I've applied we will see what they can offer. I'm all about saving money.
Amy
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ewora
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posted on December 14, 2004 12:42:57 PM new
My contract is for $.38 per $100.00
Thanks Sanmar!
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on December 14, 2004 01:26:53 PM new
I have use them about 5 or 6 times and so far so good. Something I shipped DHL and didn't trust their insurance and a few that I shipped USPS with an online label but wanted to insure over $200. It was less expense and I didn't have to stand in line.
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on December 14, 2004 01:56:15 PM new
ewora,
What's the .38 rate for? I'm paying DSI .50 per $100.00 of USPS Domestic with DC and .95 per $100.00 of USPS International.
We pick and choose which items we insure each month, submitting weekly reports.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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ewora
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posted on December 14, 2004 02:22:29 PM new
I got the lower rate because the items I ship are usually valued in the $5.00 to $25.00 range with an estimated 200-400 packages per month.
$.60 to Canada, $.85 other international.
I also can pick and choose what I want to insure and submit a report monthly.
[ edited by ewora on Dec 14, 2004 02:24 PM ]
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