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Old 12-21-2010, 14:11   #7
Ret10Echo
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Originally Posted by PR31C View Post
I know a little late for a shipping tip but, the USPS almost never pays even when the package is insured. The requirements to get paid are unreal. Check them out before shipping next time. Fedex, on the other hand, will pay with little problems for amounts under $500.00.

Disclaimer, I am a Fedex contractor.
Had an electronic device go missing during shipment through USPS. Tracking had it depart a shipping center in WV. It never arrived at my local P.O. Discussions with the Postmaster ensued...I was informed that packages are bulk loaded under a single barcode when moved from the distribution center (1-barcode = 65 packages). If anything is missing they don't know what it is, just that there is something not there. I was told that I would have take it up with the contracted shipping firm as it was THEIR responsibility. Fortunately, the company I ordered from understood and sent me a replacement FEDEX which arrived on-time and unscathed.
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