How are big ticket items delivered?

pawpawdiv9 · #1 10-30-2022, 10:13 AM

USPS registered mail.
Also, having a collectors insurance would help, but follow their rules.

jimq16415 · #2 10-30-2022, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

USPS registered mail.
Also, having a collectors insurance would help, but follow their rules.

I've been talking with Collect Insure this week and the girl was very clear that if I was shipping an item I sold, it was not covered unless I had a dealer policy. I was kind of surprised to hear that.

bnorth · #3 10-30-2022, 10:51 AM

It varies greatly. I have had a $1500 card show up in a PWE and had a $15 card packaged that would survive a truck running over it.

CardPadre · #4 10-30-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jimq16415

I've been talking with Collect Insure this week and the girl was very clear that if I was shipping an item I sold, it was not covered unless I had a dealer policy. I was kind of surprised to hear that.

That shouldn�t be entirely correct. If it�s something you bought for resale, that�s the case, as it�s considered Dealer Stock by them. But if it�s �incidental trade of your unwanted property� it should be covered. This is language from their actual policy documents.

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jimq16415 · #5 10-30-2022, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CardPadre

That shouldn�t be entirely correct. If it�s something you bought for resale, that�s the case, as it�s considered Dealer Stock by them. But if it�s �incidental trade of your unwanted property� it should be covered. This is language from their actual policy documents.

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Thanks! I've been talking with Jeannie Stanca who told me clearly that a collector policy does not cover items for sale. I'll see if I can talk to somebody else! You made my weekend!!

CardPadre · #6 10-30-2022, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jimq16415

Thanks! I've been talking with Jeannie Stanca who told me clearly that a collector policy does not cover items for sale. I'll see if I can talk to somebody else! You made my weekend!!

Great. Yeah, reference that part of the policy and see what they say. Let us know.

Oscar_Stanage · #7 10-30-2022, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jimq16415

Thanks! I've been talking with Jeannie Stanca who told me clearly that a collector policy does not cover items for sale. I'll see if I can talk to somebody else! You made my weekend!!

when I purchased my policy I was told that since I am not a dealer, I am covered. I rarely sell, only when I have duplicates -maybe 3 or 4 times a year.

jimq16415 · #8 10-30-2022, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscar_Stanage

when I purchased my policy I was told that since I am not a dealer, I am covered. I rarely sell, only when I have duplicates -maybe 3 or 4 times a year.

I told her I'm bot a dealer, that I have something wrong in my head causing strokes (true) and don't want to leave a mess for my wife if something happens, and she told me no coverage for anything I sell. I'll get with somebody else tomorrow. Thanks!

x2drich2000 · #9 10-30-2022, 05:20 PM

Does the policy define "dealer" or "dealer stock" anywhere?

Pat R · #10 10-30-2022, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jimq16415

I've been talking with Collect Insure this week and the girl was very clear that if I was shipping an item I sold, it was not covered unless I had a dealer policy. I was kind of surprised to hear that.

I've had a policy for with them for over 10 years and I'm pretty sure that the person that you spoke with is wrong or you misinterpreted what they said.

A few years ago I called to get clarification on a class 2 signature required shipment and the person told me if it's shipped USPS with signature confirmation that it is covered up to $2500 A class 1 is covered up to $60,000.

jimq16415 · #11 10-30-2022, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat R

I've had a policy for with them for over 10 years and I'm pretty sure that the person that you spoke with is wrong or you misinterpreted what they said.

A few years ago I called to get clarification on a class 2 signature required shipment and the person told me if it's shipped USPS with signature confirmation that it is covered up to $2500 A class 1 is covered up to $60,000.

That;s great, thank you. But what is class 1 and 2 and aare they both covered? I have no cards worth anywhere near 60,000 but maybe a few might bring over the 2500.

Pat R · #12 10-30-2022, 06:58 PM

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That;s great, thank you. But what is class 1 and 2 and aare they both covered? I have no cards worth anywhere near 60,000 but maybe a few might bring over the 2500.

Class 1 - Signature Required Shipment Sublimit (Registered Mail, Express Mail, FedEx and other carriers except UPS. Covers up to $60,000

Class 2 - Signature Required (USPS insured, Certified and signature conformation mail and UPS. Covers up to $2500

Class 3 - No signature Required (USPS First Class, Priority Mail, Air Mail, Global Priority, Parcel post, Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail (Book Rate) covers up to $200

The part I bolded is what I called to ask about because it reads like you have to purchase USPS insurance which makes no sense and I was told you don't it just needs to have signature confirmation.

I think the limits vary on whatever your policy is.

jimq16415 · #13 10-31-2022, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat R

Class 1 - Signature Required Shipment Sublimit (Registered Mail, Express Mail, FedEx and other carriers except UPS. Covers up to $60,000

Class 2 - Signature Required (USPS insured, Certified and signature conformation mail and UPS. Covers up to $2500

Class 3 - No signature Required (USPS First Class, Priority Mail, Air Mail, Global Priority, Parcel post, Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail (Book Rate) covers up to $200

The part I bolded is what I called to ask about because it reads like you have to purchase USPS insurance which makes no sense and I was told you don't it just needs to have signature confirmation.

I think the limits vary on whatever your policy is.

Thanks!!

JustinD · #14 10-31-2022, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

USPS registered mail.
Also, having a collectors insurance would help, but follow their rules.

I have sold several 4 figure items (including on the the BST) and I just pack well and use usps registered as well.

Sent 5 figures worth of cards to Lee at Sterling (great experience FYI) for auction a few months ago and pleasurably his insurance was covering them after shipping confirmation.

I try not to panic too much as long as the right precautions are met. If shit is going to happen, well it�s just going to happen no matter what I do.

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