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					Originally Posted by Fballguy  ...How does a picture of the sold item prove it was in the box when you mailed it?
 
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 I suppose it doesn't.  It is one part of a larger collection of information, though.  
- I had the item and shipping material (including label) on an otherwise empty desk
- I then placed the item in the box (or envelope, whatever package is appropriate for the item)
- I sealed the package and it remained sealed up to the point when I handed it to the USPS employee
So, if I know for certain that USPS received the item in a properly sealed box, it makes everything else easier to deal with.
If I shipped dozens of items per day, and it could have gotten mixed up somehow, that would be a different story.