posted on September 12, 2013 11:24:00 AM new
USPS insured package over 50 would have to be signed for,it is that pink slip,but I have not used them for eons,have they changed?
posted on September 12, 2013 12:41:23 PM new
I don't think you have to sign for anything over $50 anymore - I think it could even be something like $500.
The buyer is asking me not to require a signature but I don't want to ship a $200 item uninsured.
Guess I'll have to call the post office if no one knows for sure.
posted on September 12, 2013 01:06:25 PM new
You can buy insurance from private insurer,there is one which is shown on the shipping label,ship insurance?/
and that does not require signature /
I use U-PIC,if it is lost or damaged,your buyer will have to sign a form .
posted on September 12, 2013 01:20:36 PM new
eBay and Paypal require signature for items with a TOTAL value of $250 or more including shipping charges. If the item is $200 and shipping is $50, you have to have signature confirmation.
Paypal:
For payments of $250 USD or more, a signature confirmation of receipt is also required. The proof of delivery doesn't need to show the full street address since some shipping companies don't include this information. The city and state or zip code (or equivalent) is normally acceptable.
eBay (see last sentence):
How are sellers protected from losing a case?
For item not received cases, sellers are protected from losing a case if they ship within their stated handling time and provide proof of delivery to eBay. Proof of delivery is tracking information from a shipping company that clearly displays:
The delivery status of the item as "delivered,"
The date of delivery (which reflects the seller shipped within stated handling time),
The recipient's address, displaying at least the city/state or ZIP code (or the equivalent) of the address listed in either the eBay order details page or the PayPal transaction details page, and
For items $250 USD (or local currency equivalent) or more, proof of the recipient's signature to confirm delivery is required.
I agree with lost regarding trusting USPS. So many hoops to jump through in order to file a claim. It is very time consuming and they are likely to deny it and then you have to go through appeals. My claims were repeatedly denied for a set of 4 vintage glasses valued at $80. When they finally paid on the claim they only paid $20 for one glass. It's not like I could just buy a new glass for $20, as it was vintage. I couldn't get $60 for 3 glasses, who wants 3???
You're better off buying insurance through eBay's 3rd party (which I had a claim without any problems at all), or U-PIC, though I haven't ever filed a claim through them.
You have to purchase insurance for $200, not $150. I'm not sure if they have discounted insurance based on the 1st $50 or not. I don't buy insurance through USPS anymore.
posted on September 12, 2013 02:21:43 PM new
I called the post office and was told if I insure for $199 - they won't have to sign but if I insure for $200 they will have to sign. The buyer has great FB so I'll insure for $199.
posted on September 13, 2013 05:18:39 AM new
so $200 is the new $50 for USPS insurance,signature required?
Glad you found out for us,thanks.
Another issue with USPS is that they depreciate the value of your item,I once filed a claim of an antique print going to Russia,it was not delivered so I filed claim with USPS,I did not get the full insured amount,what I received was like 95% of the claim.
How do you depreciate an antique print over 100 years old?
