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Posted By: Mike
This concerns a recent ebay auction of mine. A collector or dealer won two cards totaling $1100. I sent insured priority mail with delivery confirmation. Insured slip and delivery confirmation says delivery was made. Collector says he did not receive cards. Post office could not furnish signed receipt. I filed claim for lost package. Collector says I should pay him now and for me to wait for claim intstead of him. I disagree. Any thoughts? |
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Posted By: barrysloate
I am in the similar dilemma, where a package was clearly lost (as opposed to your situation), and I paid the buyer and have yet to collect from the post office. But mine was insured for $60. Yours is of much greater value, and since there is some proof that he signed for it, I would tell him you have to investigate the matter first. |
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Posted By: Brian E.
Without knowing more about the situation like who signed for the package, I would wait until USPS investigates further. If you insured it for over $50, someone signed for it. |
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Posted By: Sean
I had a similar problem a few months ago (delivery confirmation and fully insured for $955); the post office claimed the package was delivered and both the insurance and DC forms said they were delivered, but the buyer never received the package. |
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Posted By: Mark T
I had a similar problem when i shipped a T206 Lajoie. The package would not fit in his box at the apartment complex so the mail person left it in the hallway!!!! |
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Posted By: T206Collector
You will never see that money or your cards again. Pay only if USPS reimburses you. Since it was signed for and you have proof of that, show to buyer. It is on him now moreso than it is on you. |
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Posted By: barrysloate
Is it me, or do people who ship regularly notice a drop off in post office service lately? In the last couple of months, I had one package lost, one that took nearly two weeks to reach its destination, and another that is currently almost two weeks in transit and don't know the outcome yet. |
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Posted By: Joann
Is there a generic answer or process to follow in these cases? In general, who is responsible for pursuing an insured loss through USPS - the buyer or the seller? Does USPS have a policy on this matter - such as the person who purchased the insurance (the seller/sender) has to be the one to submit and pursue a claim? Or do they say the recipient who is claiming failed or damaged delivery has to pursue it? |
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Posted By: Steve Murray
In your situation I believe it is you who should make the claim. You have the info and you have the damaged item. You can show the PO exactly what is being claimed. |
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Posted By: David Goff
This is why I never ship my high end items via USPS. Something always happens and one person ends up getting screwed. I ship just about all my items UPS ground. You get insurance, far better tracking system, and a piece of mind that your package will at least make it to the door on time. I have had several buyers question why it is taking several weeks to get their package when I shipped UPS 3 days after payment. They state if they do not get their package a negative will be placed. I just copy and paste the shipping invoice on ups.com where it showed delivered a couple of days after shipped and I never hear from them. Of course they leave a +. I have only had one item break and I received a check from UPS a couple of days later. I never had to file a claim. EASY!! That and I work for UPS also.. |
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Posted By: barrysloate
Joann- when you make a claim the shipper has to handle it. Generally you need to bring a letter from the buyer or a copy of the invoice to the post office along with some paperwork that they give you. |
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Posted By: JK
A few months ago I purchased a low priced e93 (under 200). It was shipped insured but I never received it. The post office stated that the item was delivered (I cant recall any longer if they claim someone signed for it, but if so, have not produced a signature). As a result, they denied the claim (which has been appealed and continues to be handled by the seller). I have yet to receive any of my money back. As a buyer, I would obviously like to get my money back, however, if I were the seller, I would do exactly the same and not refund the money until after the claims process has been resolved. |
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Posted By: barrysloate
I wonder about all these lost packages. Are they being stolen by employees? |
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Posted By: Jim VB
Barry, |
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Posted By: barrysloate
Tom is not going to be very happy when he sees that! |
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Posted By: Jim VB
I reported myself, to him, on the non-sports board. (I have a package going out to him this week.) I think he will know I'm kidding. I've never dealt with a nicer guy. |
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Posted By: boxingcardman
They're not going to the North Pole with Santa's mail...yes, they are being stolen. UPS's "easy" insurance encourages the thieves in their branches to loot expensively insured packages. For anything you actually care about USPS registered mail is the best alternative. |
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Posted By: Steve Murray
Registered Mail it is. |
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Posted By: barrysloate
Adam- I send registered packages on a regular basis and the clerks do sometimes get surprised when they see the amount of insurance I take out, but they know me pretty well so they are kind of used to it. |
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Posted By: leon
I am with you. Where do they get that da** registered mail tape? None of the chain office supply stores have it, that I have seen.... |
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Posted By: barrysloate
My commercial office supply company which is just down the street sells huge rolls, both with and without the string reinforcements in it. Anybody need some tape, I'm your man. I can gladly pick up some rolls and ship them out, although they are heavy. |
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Posted By: Denny Walsh
For those who need Tape, This is the Place! The Price went Up....Hmmmmm But I never had to pay for shipping & for the most part got it the next day after ordering on line... |
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