USPS lost my card submission to SGC and denied my insurance claim

steve B · #1 08-16-2019, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Why not submit records of your purchases? That's what they probably need.

That's not practical either.

Most of the cards I've sent in for grading were bought in the 1980's, and the more recent ones were either bargains, or given to me for having done some work.

So if they lost this one

I'd only get the $3 I probably spent on it and then only if I saved a receipt from 1983?

That's nonsense!

Graded cards have been around long enough that it's probably common for someone to have bought a card 10 years ago, and prices haven't stayed the same.

BabyRuth · #2 08-16-2019, 04:17 PM

I had a similar experience mailing to Boca. My package was listed as undeliverable even though SGC was a block from the Post Office. The Post Office said they were unable to find the package. I contacted SGC, and they found it at their facility after I gave them the tracking number. I think that too much sun in the Boca area is having a frying effect on people's brains.
Jim

GaryPassamonte · #3 08-16-2019, 04:55 PM

Steve- You would get the fair market value of the card based on recent sales, not the 40 year old purchase price. You would just have show this information to the Post Office and, of course, you would have to have insured it for that fair market value amount.

C-mack · #4 08-16-2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Steve- You would get the fair market value of the card based on recent sales, not the 40 year old purchase price. You would just have show this information to the Post Office and, of course, you would have to have insured it for that fair market value amount.

VCP wasnt enough for them ...had to show the PayPal movement hoping that works

Popcorn · #5 08-16-2019, 05:21 PM

My 2 cents:

When using usps ONLY use REGISTERED MAIL on anything insured over 1k. Only the high end employees touch it and it’s always under lock and key.

I’ve never had a problem and have sent hundreds of packages this way (knock on wood)

The few times I’ve had to file a insurance claim with usps was using insured priority mail and they FOUGHT me every time.

Im 2 for 3 that way so keep at it and use Registered Mail only.

Good Luck!

Edit: the two times they approved my claim I had to go through appeals. They never approve the first time with a claim.

Promethius88 · #6 08-16-2019, 05:49 PM

USPS insurance is horrible. I filed a claim and was denied because I couldn't verify the value. It was only $700 and it was for cards that I had for years and the value was actually much higher. The hoops they make you jump thru are asinine. Worst part....they know the package was lost but not only did they deny my insurance claim, they refused to refund the actual cost of the shipping for a package that didn't arrive. I was getting e-mails for months that they were still looking for the package. Now, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow was that there was a packing slip inside the box so apparently it was opened and the package FINALLY got to it's intended location after a couple months. To this day, the tracking number still shows that it is "In Transit".

HercDriver · #7 08-16-2019, 10:01 PM

The best you can do is save a receipt for anything. Whatever it is, doesn't matter. You have an auction house receipt, and a scan of the card...who cares if it's from 2012. When you mail your cards, insure them, and if they are lost, use the old scan and auction receipt as proof of value. It's lost. They have no idea if the T206 3-Finger Brown was in the envelope, or the 1956 Mantle card that you have an REA receipt for. Right?

Cheers,
Geno

jfkheat · #8 08-17-2019, 07:00 AM

I have always had an issue with paying the USPS, UPS or Fed-Ex extra to insure that they do their job properly. I can't think of any other business that requires me to do that.

jcmtiger · #9 11-29-2020, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyRuth

I had a similar experience mailing to Boca. My package was listed as undeliverable even though SGC was a block from the Post Office. The Post Office said they were unable to find the package. I contacted SGC, and they found it at their facility after I gave them the tracking number. I think that too much sun in the Boca area is having a frying effect on people's brains.
Jim

I sent some cards to sgc last month. They said they could not deliver because no one was there, held for pickup. Luckily the next day they were received.

RedsFan1941 · #10 08-16-2019, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve B

That's not practical either.

Most of the cards I've sent in for grading were bought in the 1980's, and the more recent ones were either bargains, or given to me for having done some work.

So if they lost this one

I'd only get the $3 I probably spent on it and then only if I saved a receipt from 1983?

That's nonsense!

Graded cards have been around long enough that it's probably common for someone to have bought a card 10 years ago, and prices haven't stayed the same.

exactly what I was thinking

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