Shipping expensive card to Canada - help needed

[kajshack]

I've sold some fairly expensive cards to Canadian customers before, but never anything over $250. Being that ebay requires Signature Confirmation for anything over $250, which shipping service should I use to be fully protected on a $3,000 card?

[go_steelers07]

don't do it............. that's all i have to say.

[kajshack]

A little too late for that. The buyer has already paid.

He seems to have good feedback for high dollar cards coming from US sellers.

[amazingpacks]

YIKES... i already worry about $200- 500 cards within US with those ebay policies(w/insurance,etc). waiting for a feedback is slow torture.

$3000 card to a foreign country.....eeeeww

[mightbe]

I've sold some fairly expensive cards to Canadian customers before, but never anything over $250. Being that ebay requires Signature Confirmation for anything over $250, which shipping service should I use to be fully protected on a $3,000 card?

You need something with tracking. I use USPS Express. I used UPS once but they want a credit card number because if the receiver will not pay customs fees UPS will charge it to the shipper.

Wow, checked your Ebay to see what card it was..outstanding sale! Subban Cup stuff is crazy...and that wasn't even autographed.

[alexlazarevich]

Well, he needs something tracking AND signature confirmation, or else his sale won't be protected by "PayPal Seller Protection". Ideally you'd want insurance for the entire 3K too.

I don't know what the answer is. But if someone else knows, I'd love to hear about it.

What about FedEx?

[hhmag70]

EMI is what you want to use. Make sure you DO NOT check the signature waiver on the form that allows the carrier to sign for your package. Use insurance coverage also.

EMI is the only PP compliant option when using the USPS methods.

[hhmag70]

Well, he needs something tracking AND signature confirmation, or else his sale won't be protected by "PayPal Seller Protection". Ideally you'd want insurance for the entire 3K too.

I don't know what the answer is. But if someone else knows, I'd love to hear about it.

What about FedEx?


FedEx has a max of $1,000 insurance coverage on collectibles - do not use them for anything of value unless you carry your own insurance policy for shipping through a 3rd party.

[hhmag70]

BTW, nice score on the $3K sale.

[kajshack]

Thanks for the responses everybody. I checked on Fed Ex but hhmag70 is right about the $1,000 limit on insurance. UPS charges the buyer insane brokerage fees.

I assume EMI is "express mail - international" correct? I did some googling and saw that Express Mail International does require a signature, but the signature isn't viewable online. I did read of some instances where the seller won fraudulent item not received claims using Express Mail International because even though the signature wasn't viewable, it is known that a signature is required. Sounds like paypal does use common sense every once in a while.

The kicker on this whole deal is that it isn't even my card - I was selling it for a friend. He's not going to see a dime of that money until I can verify the buyer received the item with no problems.

[hhmag70]

Thanks for the responses everybody. I checked on Fed Ex but hhmag70 is right about the $1,000 limit on insurance. UPS charges the buyer insane brokerage fees.

I assume EMI is "express mail - international" correct? I did some googling and saw that Express Mail International does require a signature, but the signature isn't viewable online. I did read of some instances where the seller won fraudulent item not received claims using Express Mail International because even though the signature wasn't viewable, it is known that a signature is required. Sounds like paypal does use common sense every once in a while.

The kicker on this whole deal is that it isn't even my card - I was selling it for a friend. He's not going to see a dime of that money until I can verify the buyer received the item with no problems.


Yes, EMI is Express Mail International from the USPS. Take a moment to confirm with PP that this is the only compliant way to be covered when shipping INTL. Everything I have ever researched is that they accept it, but under no circumstances waive the signature confirmation box allowing the carrier to sign.

[dachman]

I would call eBay and ask them which shipping method would be the one to use so all the requirements are met for your protection. eBay also offers their own type of insurance I believe which would probably be a cheaper option in this case instead of insuring it through USPS.

[kajshack]

I would call eBay and ask them which shipping method would be the one to use so all the requirements are met for your protection. eBay also offers their own type of insurance I believe which would probably be a cheaper option in this case instead of insuring it through USPS.

The ship cover insurance (which is ebay's insurance) only covers up to $1000 unfortunately. It is a bit cheaper than USPS insurance.

[DaveTaplin]

Express Mail International is handled by Fed Ex. According to the USPS website some countries have a max insurance value of up to 5k.