I need $4k of insurance

JoshHamilton · Apr 8, 2014

I don't really care through who (other than FedEx), but I can't find any concrete info on how much it costs. Can I even get $4k through USPS or UPS? Ups.com said something about $1.60 for every $100 ins, but it only goes up to $1000?

Hendersonfan · Apr 8, 2014

I think Registered mail is higher value.

Hendersonfan · Apr 8, 2014

I just called. Registered will be locked in a safe, and each driver has to sign for it whenever it changes possession. When it arrives at each Post Office it gets locked in a cage to be sorted. Guy said you can track it constantly. Maybe $20 to ship it? Call local P.O. or stop in for questions.

rarecardcollector · Apr 8, 2014

Registered mail is NOT tracked. I do large deals all the time and registered is only worth using if you are unfamiliar with the buyer and you are mailing over $5k of value. It is locked and signed for whenever it is touched, but it will take anywhere from 4-14 days for the package to arrive and you are not guaranteed any timeframe. Also the tracking number with registered cannot be tracked online like any other normal tracking number. The only thing you will see online is when it is delivered, you will not get any status updates with registered mail. I typically use USPS express fully insured for any packages that are worth over $2,500, because it costs less to ship express versus priority when you are fully insuring a package for over $2,500 or so. I have never had an issue with USPS express (knock on wood) when shipping overnight insured. I've even shipped that way when I have larger valued items than $5k, but just put the $5k of insurance on the package.

JoshHamilton · Apr 8, 2014

Thanks rarecardcollector.

Can I do Express on a $4k item? I'm the buyer, I'm sending a cashiers check to the guy and since it'll take a few days to clear, I wanted to get it back to me overnight.

I guess I'm wondering what the quickest, safest mmethod of getting me the card is while being fully covered in case of loss

Hendersonfan · Apr 8, 2014

Also thanks for clearing that up. I've never used it, just what I was told.

Lancemountain · Apr 8, 2014

Can't wait to see this mail day

hoopster3977 · Apr 8, 2014

I recently sent in a Beckett submission, sent a medium flat rate box and bought postage online. I then went to the post office to buy insurance since I could buy only $500 worth through PayPal shipping. It cost me almost $60 to insure $5000 value of the cards.

JoshHamilton · Apr 8, 2014

hoopster3977 said:
It cost me almost $60 to insure $5000 value of the cards.

That's what I figured.

Thanks for the help.

Bootstraps9 · Apr 8, 2014

Did someone catch a trophy Trout?

Ogando, Michael Young, Leonys Martin and all Texas Rangers

Pine Tar · Apr 8, 2014

Bootstraps9 said:
Did someone catch a trophy Trout?

Ogando, Michael Young, Leonys Martin and all Texas Rangers

No it is a mail order bride from Crimena

rarecardcollector · Apr 8, 2014

Yes for $4k of insurance via usps express overnight it will cost around $45, whereas registered will cost a lot less, but then you have no idea when you are going to get the package. As long as the seller fully insures the item(which most do NOT) it is covered, just make sure to tell them you want the item FULLY insured.

JoshHamilton · Apr 8, 2014

Pine Tar said:
No it is a mail order bride from Crimena

Well Crimea river, I done got caught. It's a mail order bride

Krom · Apr 8, 2014

hoopster3977 said:
I recently sent in a Beckett submission, sent a medium flat rate box and bought postage online. I then went to the post office to buy insurance since I could buy only $500 worth through PayPal shipping. It cost me almost $60 to insure $5000 value of the cards.

I just paid about 12.50 for $1025 in ins. through usps.

hive17 · Apr 8, 2014

JoshHamilton said:
Well Crimea river, I done got caught. It's a mail order bride

shayscards79 · Apr 8, 2014

rarecardcollector said:
Registered mail is NOT tracked. I do large deals all the time and registered is only worth using if you are unfamiliar with the buyer and you are mailing over $5k of value. It is locked and signed for whenever it is touched, but it will take anywhere from 4-14 days for the package to arrive and you are not guaranteed any timeframe. Also the tracking number with registered cannot be tracked online like any other normal tracking number. The only thing you will see online is when it is delivered, you will not get any status updates with registered mail. I typically use USPS express fully insured for any packages that are worth over $2,500, because it costs less to ship express versus priority when you are fully insuring a package for over $2,500 or so. I have never had an issue with USPS express (knock on wood) when shipping overnight insured. I've even shipped that way when I have larger valued items than $5k, but just put the $5k of insurance on the package.

Whenever I sell anything over $100 international, I always ship registered because there is tracking the whole way. It tracks the entire movement of the package... including when it is scanned by customs in NYC and it's movement in the country I sent it through. Sure, it takes a long time for delivery, but I refuse to not be able to track it door to door outside the U.S.

I'm not sure where you get this "is NOT tracked" from. The RE_________US format tracks the same through USPS as any other tracking number.

notjomommasclint · Apr 9, 2014

#joshhamilton you bought me a Jordan rookie didn't you? I can't repay you with money or trade but I can say!!

Thank you big willie!

rarecardcollector · Apr 9, 2014

shayscards79 said:
Whenever I sell anything over $100 international, I always ship registered because there is tracking the whole way. It tracks the entire movement of the package... including when it is scanned by customs in NYC and it's movement in the country I sent it through. Sure, it takes a long time for delivery, but I refuse to not be able to track it door to door outside the U.S.

I'm not sure where you get this "is NOT tracked" from. The RE_________US format tracks the same through USPS as any other tracking number.

No the registered does not give updates as to where the package is at any given time. It COULD possibly be different for international as I have not used registered for international. I always ship express for international packages, and I ship international quite a bit. Registered will show up online, but it only shows the acceptance and the delivery, you have no idea where the package is in between and you won't know when the package will be delivered until it actually is delivered.

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