Bud0505 said:Cary,
Thanks for that information. I intend to insure the cylinders for $400. So having the receiver sign for them is a good thing.
DGW1949 said:From the FWIW Dept;
I have recently visited the subject of insurance claims with both UPS and USPS.
Both entities told me that they require that the sender provide proof of what was in the package, and proof of it's value. What that means in real life is that in order to get reimbursed, you gotta first provide a receipt showing that you purchased the item yourself, and what you paid for it.
At the time I didn't think to ask whether an older invoice would be factored-up for inflation or not, but even if they would allow for that, I doubt that most of us have a receipt for whatever it is that we are re-selling. Leastways, I know that I usually don't.
Maybe it works different for businesses.....dunno.
DGW
Bud0505 said:Cary,
Thanks for that information. I intend to insure the cylinders for $400. So having the receiver sign for them is a good thing.
caryc said:Actually it makes sense. Let's say for example you ship something worth $50 and insure it for $1000. Should they just hand you that $1000 with no questions.
eveled said:caryc said:Actually it makes sense. Let's say for example you ship something worth $50 and insure it for $1000. Should they just hand you that $1000 with no questions.
Not to me it doesn't. They accept payment based on the value you set on it. If they loose the package, they should have to pay what you said it was worth. (and paid for). Luckily they usually don't loose packages. Ed
caryc said:eveled said:caryc said:Actually it makes sense. Let's say for example you ship something worth $50 and insure it for $1000. Should they just hand you that $1000 with no questions.
Not to me it doesn't. They accept payment based on the value you set on it. If they loose the package, they should have to pay what you said it was worth. (and paid for). Luckily they usually don't loose packages. Ed
They accept payment based on what you declare the contents to be worth. If you ship a pack of gum and insure it for $1000 and get caught, I think you would be committing fraud.
If you want to play that game with a federal entity, then be my guest but I won't do it. I guess you've never heard the term "insurance fraud".
s4s4u said:If it makes a person feel all warm and fuzzy inside, insure it. I quit insuring packages long ago after hearing too many stories of folks that got zero satisfaction from their claims. Save yer money for components. JMNSHO
if a package is insured they will take a little more care of it
s4s4u said:if a package is insured they will take a little more care of it
Like I said, if it makes you feel better...