RockyMtnUT
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I haven't seen anywhere on this thread or the other where the buyer asked enforcement by the website. He posted a buyer beware thread which he should so others don't run into the same situation with the seller.Nice thought, unfortunately that's not how I interpret the guidelines here.
Think for a second, how is a free classifieds service going to enforce that? Where will the resources come from.
'buyer beware' is stated explicitly.
FAQ - Guidelines for using the LongRangeHunting.com Classifieds
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I have made notes on the original thread and this one. Anyone rationalizing what the seller did or stick up for him are cut from the same clothe he is.Let's not play games. If you want to use the classifieds then stand behind what you're selling. Word games make things messy. The item arrives in the described condition, no different than if you bought it from Amazon. If you don't want that responsibility then don't sell on the classifieds, or only sell FTF.
Please don't use words most need to google to understand.Actually it depends on the Incoterms used in the contract.
Incoterms are actually a set "rules of engagement" established for businesses in regards to shipping. In his example my understanding is that he is not using it correctly, because incoterms aren't decided on each individual transaction. I could confirm but I believe that is right.Please don't use words most need to google to understand.
Additional Insurance Services | Fee |
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Amount for Merchandise Insurance Coverage Desired | Fee1 |
$0.01 - $50.00 | $2.60 |
50.01 - 100.00 | 3.35 |
100.01 - 200.00 | 4.10 |
200.01 - 300.00 | 5.40 |
300.01 - 400.00 | 6.80 |
400.01 - 500.00 | 8.15 |
500.01 - 600.00 | 11.00 |
600.01 - 5,000.00 (maximum liability is $5,000) | $11.00 plus $1.65 per $100.00 or fraction thereof over $600 in declared value |
Insurance Restricted Delivery2 | $6.25 |
OK, it seems the actual cost to insure up to $600 would have been $11.00. I think the lesson here for all of us that insuring a purchased article with USPS is dirt cheap in relation to the total. The first thought I had was to make sure you have some sort of value documented by someone etc to prove its value. Then photographed details of every aspect of it. It doesn't matter who buys the insurance at this rate but it does seem quite reasonable to me. Anything valuable require a signature IMO.
Note maximum of value to be insured!
Shipping Insurance and Delivery Services | USPS
Learn about certified mail, registered mail, signature confirmation receipts, and insurance options for mail and package shipments.www.usps.comInsurance
Additional Insurance Services Fee Amount for Merchandise Insurance Coverage Desired Fee1 $0.01 - $50.00 $2.60 50.01 - 100.00 3.35 100.01 - 200.00 4.10 200.01 - 300.00 5.40 300.01 - 400.00 6.80 400.01 - 500.00 8.15 500.01 - 600.00 11.00 600.01 - 5,000.00
(maximum liability is $5,000)$11.00 plus $1.65 per $100.00 or fraction thereof over $600 in declared value Insurance Restricted Delivery2 $6.25
- Bulk Insurance discount $0.80 per piece.
- For articles insured for more than $500.
? Seems like something is missing in those terms--- I could send a $1 toy insured for $1000 and then claim damage and they just pay up the 1k- no questions asked?UPS is $2 for every $100 after the first $100. Costs a little more to ship and a little more to insure but they pay if they lose or damage the package and you don't have to prove the value or the contents.
I misspoke. I apologize. There is no way to prove the contents were in the package if it is lost. You would need to provide an invoice of some kind to show the value of the contents. The invoice could be a receipt, bill of sale, or the email between the seller and the buyer agreeing on a price. With damaged packages, you take a picture to prove the item was damaged and to prove it was packaged properly along with a document of what it would cost to fix or replace. I believe FedEx is the same way. I have heard FedEx is better about processing claims and paying people. You have a much higher probability of getting paid by them than you do the usps. I just base this on the experiences of family members and friends who have had to file claims with both carriers. That is not a good sampling of the population to come to any conclusions but its good enough for me.? Seems like something is missing in those terms--- I could send a $1 toy insured for $1000 and then claim damage and they just pay up the 1k- no questions asked?