pregcurious
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Well packed Registered USPSDate: 3/23/2009 1:15:54 AM
Author: Dancing Fire
registered mail USPS
Definitely USPS Registered is the safest way to go, also you need to check but I believe the insurance cover is 25k. Sometimes this method can take longer but it is generally believed to be the safest as the package has to be signed for every time it changes hands, plus it is under lock and key when not moving.Date: 3/23/2009 12:05:58 AM
Author:pregcurious
Hi Everyone,
I am getting ready to ship my 1/2 carat center stone to a jeweler for a custom e-ring. What is the safest way for me to ship it? Actually, is it safe to ship it? I''ve never done this type of thing before, so I''m a little nervous.
Thank you!
Preg
* plop*Date: 3/23/2009 6:11:35 AM
Author: Moh 10
The least safe way to ship a diamond is on the Titanic.![]()
Date: 3/23/2009 12:09:42 PM
Author: VictoriaEremita
I would only use USPS registered mail if the diamond was worth more than 5K. Otherwise, you can just use regular priority mail with insurance which you can buy up to 5K. This way you aren''t paying for additional stuff you really don''t need, and it won''t take nearly as long as registered mail as even priority registered mail can take a week or longer.
my friend working for the USPS say...there's no way a customer can prove what was inside the package...Date: 3/23/2009 3:24:24 PM
Author: oldminer
Express Mail offers overnight service with up to $5,000 insurance value coverage.
Registered Mail is the safest and offers up to $25,000 coverage, but you MUST declare the full value, regardless of the limit on insurance.
'Value' for the US Post Office is what your actual cost was and what you can prove. If you have no proof, you'll have a problem. Don't use 'retail' at some inflated number as they only give you a check for actual loss, your cost basis which you can prove. It is very rare to suffer a loss with Registered Mail, but they do not pay fast or recklessly. Be prepared to prove your loss with USPS.
I would avoid using Priority mail with insurance although it is an offered service. The loss rate is likely way higher and the service is hardly two days like they imply once you insure it. Don't waste your money on Priority rate Registered Mail, either. Just use Registered or Express....
$200 shouldn't be a problem but,imagine it was a $20k claim. that's why my USPS friend said...the customer has a very slim chance of claiming a 20k loss.Date: 3/23/2009 8:28:14 PM
Author: VictoriaEremita
Dancing Fire - I don't think anyone could prove without any doubt what is inside a usps package. I guess you can only do the next best thing and have as much documentation as possible so that your claim will hold up. I've had to file several claims (all on first class or media mail packages) and the post office has always paid, but I've had to put up quite a fight. These were losses that were less than $200 dollars, so I can only imagine the effort involved for something in the high thousands.