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The seller just issued a full refund. Very good customer service!

 

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Glad to hear you're back in Black...

I don't know for sure either jw, about a claim. I imagine everyone here should consider all factors.

From USPS website, for filing insurance claim:
Proof of Value
Proof of value can include:

• 1) A sales receipt
• 2) A paid invoice or paid bill of sale
• 3) Statement of value and/or estimates of repair costs from a reputable dealer
• 4) A credit card billing statement
• 5) Receipt of costs incurred for reconstruction of non-negotiable documents
• 6) Printouts of the online transaction identifying the purchaser and seller, price paid, date of transaction, description of item purchased, and assurance that the transaction status is completed

Given that, you're right - you DO have to prove value, regardless of 'insured' value.

To make a case, you start with an extreme. So let's say that the seller FOUND a coin - say any coin with HIGH value, even in poor condition.

The coin is worth about $1k, +/-. Seller insures it USPS for $1,200 (because market value MIGHT BE $1,200 (or MORE) ). It gets lost, he files a claim for $1,200.

IMO, he should get it, no questions asked, since its' value is AROUND $1k...

Wouldn't you think?

derker - there will always be bad guys. No matter how much you pay them...

 

That is why there should no longer should be PO anymore. They are the most lazy workers that are pay most for. I have temp for them in past and the regular deliver hardly have to work cause they have 3 or 4 temps behind him. But anyway I have coins in the mail and it got lost and stolen.

 

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Priority small flat box plus Sig Conf $7.70.
Ship and Insure up to $500 $1.50

Secure and fast shipment. Happy customers.

All day, everyday.

 

redcent - Did you temp as Independent Carrier? THey used to pay pretty well.

I know some local carriers too, and the counter folks at my local PO.

They're not bad folks. And they really have to put up with a lot of BS from above. And that BS is usually BY DESIGN, to insure job security of those who design it.

And there are a few real 'backsides'; I ran into a few as owner of a courier & delivery for 20 years, some contracts to carry bulk US Mail.

I'd just smile in their faces, and hope it would rub off. And spread. (usually didn't tho', but I did MY best )

 

It's the best way, but not the only way. You'll notice in the list above of things that CAN be used to prove value, number 3 includes a statement of value by a reputable dealer.

 

Keep the slab number recorded and check future auctions. You should even file a police report so that if the number shows up again you'll have some proof of ownership.