"best" way to send cards

[Tao_Moko]

I have a UPS Capital flex policy which covers high value shipments. It's very inexpensive and has always paid out when needed. My annual spend is also about $400k so not sure how that works for persons shipping cards. May be worth looking into.

[BruceinGa]

I just left the post office. Mailed in a Priority medium flat rate box, Registered with signature confirmation and $10,000 insurance. $47.30 with a delivery date of Monday.
One odd thing, they wouldn't allow box tape. All openings/seams must use gummed brown tape.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by BruceinGa

I just left the post office. Mailed in a Priority medium flat rate box, Registered with signature confirmation and $10,000 insurance. $47.30 with a delivery date of Monday.
One odd thing, they wouldn't allow box tape. All openings/seams must use gummed brown tape.

That doesn't sound that bad for that much insurance included. All the registered I have sent (*and i think all registered) require that brown tape.

[bobbyw8469]

I tried to use brown tape before (imagine just like clear 3M packing tape....but brown). I was quickly told that was incorrect - that is MUST be the gummed brown "paper" tape.

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I tried to use brown tape before (imagine just like clear 3M packing tape....but brown). I was quickly told that was incorrect - that is MUST be the gummed brown "paper" tape.

Correct, I also asked the clerk and he said no "plastic" tape.
I just bought a roll of reinforced kraft gummed tape at Grainger, $11.

[icurnmedic]

Sent a package w/ insurance via USPS website once. NC to Beckett. With $5k insurance which was all I could get online even though value was more like $6000, and priority mail, cost $88. Package went missing in Dallas ,I believe ( whichever hub is nearest Beckett). Filed a claim, had to "prove" the contents value, Basically where I had printouts from where I had bought some of the items online. Ended up receiving roughly $4500 from USPS . The teller at the PO says, " wonder how much it would have cost to ship that registered"? Calculated $5k insurance , still priority , Would have been $33. He said b/c the package is signed for every time it changes hands, the insurance is basically "free" .

I know whenever I ship anything of value now, it goes registered.

The paper tape is so no-one can remove the date/red stamp that they use on all edges and seems.

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I tried to use brown tape before (imagine just like clear 3M packing tape....but brown). I was quickly told that was incorrect - that is MUST be the gummed brown "paper" tape.

You have to use tape that is porous on the outside so the red USPS stamp can be placed on it. Every seam is stamped to prevent someone from opening the package and then resealing it. It doesn't have to be gummed tape. Adhesive tape is fine as long as the other side of the tape will absorb ink.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by buymycards

You have to use tape that is porous on the outside so the red USPS stamp can be placed on it. Every seam is stamped to prevent someone from opening the package and then resealing it. It doesn't have to be gummed tape. Adhesive tape is fine as long as the other side of the tape will absorb ink.

Good to know. Thanks for the explanation.

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by buymycards

You have to use tape that is porous on the outside so the red USPS stamp can be placed on it. Every seam is stamped to prevent someone from opening the package and then resealing it. It doesn't have to be gummed tape. Adhesive tape is fine as long as the other side of the tape will absorb ink.

I figured there must be a good reason, thanks.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by BruceinGa

I figured there must be a good reason, thanks.

From my understanding jewelers use registered mail to send diamonds. Overnight is pretty safe too....