posted on February 1, 2005 10:42:17 AM
considering the recent posts RE: insurance, etc;
i thought someone might find this letter from the USPS interesting...and, to some, another reason not
to ship to Canada.
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my point? no matter where you ship, this is what you will face on I'natl - domestic sales...the difference is that this particular claim began in 6/2003...
USPS makes buyer or the seller validate the value per the second item listed on the letter - then
there is the validation required by submitting a "proof of payment receipt."
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i apologize for the edits; but i cant get image to appear...mot
http://imagehost.vendio.com/preview/my/myoldtoy/2005_0131_001.jpg
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Imagine the kind of fraud they would have to put up with if they DIDN'T require this. Why not insure a worthless item in an envelope for $200.00 and send it to A FRIEND in Canada. He tells the PO that he never got it. You make a claim, the PO pays the claim, the two of you split the windfall. The PO is going to do everything they can to make that more difficult.
If I were you, I'd be complaining about the claim taking SEVEN MONTHS, not about the information requested.
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[ edited by replaymedia on Feb 1, 2005 11:32 AM ]
posted on February 1, 2005 04:25:13 PM
USPS is terrible for international claims. First, you must wait 90 days to file - That is outrageous! I did file a claim once, turned in all of my original paperwork, and 8 months or so later, get a letter telling me that I need the original forms to complete the claim. I had turned them in, didn't have them - It was a $50 claim that I just had to give up on almost a year after I shipped the item! I use private insurance now, I only wait 3 weeks and it is much simpler. I have two international claims out there right now that will be paid a long time before I could even file with the USPS.
posted on February 4, 2005 08:50:37 AM
"If I were you, I'd be complaining about the claim taking SEVEN MONTHS, not about the information requested"
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no part of my thread implies anything more than a simple posting of the usps's practices. no complaining.
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and 6/2003 to present date is not "SEVEN MONTHS."
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mot
posted on February 4, 2005 09:55:34 AM
ebayvet -- Who do you use to insure your international packages? I have to ship out about $130 worth of patterns to Australia and would like to insure the package. Do you have any experience with UPIC? Thanks for any help you can give me.
posted on February 4, 2005 10:11:40 AM
I use DSI - Discount Shipping Insurance. I have a flat fee plan with them, everything I ship is insured. They will also allow you to ship a single package as well, their rates even for one package are cheaper than USPS, and they will pay much faster!
posted on February 4, 2005 02:43:08 PM
Thanks so much, ebayvet. I usually don't ship such a large amount overseas and just don't want to take the chance with this one!
