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Dan MathewsonI hear what you're saying there, Ye Olde Me, but in this case, when insurance is purchased, the USPS is bound to make sure it is delivered to the Addressee, not just to the Address. And, the item needs to be whole upon arrival. That is the contract. If it is lost or misdelivered, the USPS pays. It not just "well, hey, bummer dude..." Human error, yes, but the human that erred is not Sedlock or Koos, it was someone wearing the USPS shoulder patch that day. And, it'll ultimately be on their nickel.
By the way, I will have a neat USPS insurance story to share with all of you when the final chapter closes and my check is in hand, probably in about two weeks max. I already know that it has been approved, though, and it reaffirms my faith in our federal govt's system (well, at least the USPS part of the system). It involves my 1913 Mathewson Fan For a Fan (which is a gorgeous, unique item, by the way...)