Advice on Trade gone bad - kind of.

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by steve B

Have they changed things in the last few years?

A friend of mine had a phonograph damaged in shipping, and filed a claim with USPS. He had to get an estimate for the repairs, and they paid for the repairs. They wanted to see the item and packing, but didn't need to take it.

I'm a bit surprised the insurance paid the entire value, I'd think the difference between the damaged and undamaged value would be what they'd pay.

The procedure is different if you want to repair the item. In that case, what you described is correct.

[bigfanNY]

100% your item your insurance. Only claim on the item is insurance companies. Yes you get a chipped noddler ( but really wants a chipped noddler). I once won a 1957 or 58 Braves WS noddler it was mint... before he shipped. Came with top cracked in half. He refunded me so I sent it back. He said I could keep it but I just couldn't look at it ...And difference is HE refunded me from HIS pocket.
Like I said on top YOUR item YOUR insurance..YOUR noddler.
Good luck
J

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by buymycards

The procedure is different if you want to repair the item. In that case, what you described is correct.

But they are never quite the same, and will never again be original (once repaired). So the decision to compensate for the doll in its entirety was the right one.