USPS or FedEx?

[Musia]

Dear members, I must ship a colored stone to someone in Southern California (I am in N. Cal). The price is $2700. I know how to pack but don't know what is the best company at the moment I used FedEx 2nd Day 2 times several months ago, declared value was $1000 each time. FedEx doesn't allow me to insure the package, only declare the value (or something like that). I never used USPS before but heard they allow to insure the goods. Any recommendations please? Thank you so much for each word of wisdom.

 

[Slickk]

USPS insured with tracking and signature receipt. Used then many times. So far so good.

 

[yssie]

For something of that value I’d USPS Priority Express and specify that only the addressee can sign for it. Also - use a big outer box. The dollar value shows up on the label, for reasons that defy all logic, and small box + high dollar value screams jewellery!!

If you use the USPS click and ship website facility - the reference ID that you can fill in that’s supposedly “only for your reference” also shows up on the label, so don’t put anything descriptive in that field!

 

[Missy]

Agree with @Slick1 and @yssie I ship using USPS Priority Mail Express (overnight so less hands on it) and signature required. And when packing I use lots of boxes to make it appear larger so no one thinks it is jewelry.

 

[Musia]

Thank you so much! Your responses as well as another person's thread helped me to make my decision. I definitely will ship the stone in multiple boxes making the package look BIG, and will pay for insurance covering the whole value. USPS Express overnight and signature required.

 

[elizat]

I use registered mail with usps. Slow, but very safe.