USPS Insurance - Proving Insured Value

monkeymcgee · 05-08-2012, 09:35 AM

First, I know using ShipCover on eBay is fast and easy to process a claim, so I have no problem using that. My question is specifically about using USPS insurance on sports card shipments.

I've heard that getting claims processed with USPS is extremely difficult when it comes to proving the insured value of cards. I've heard they don't accept eBay completed sales or price guides as sources of value, only store receipts. Is this true or just an urban legend?

SPauthentic84 · 05-08-2012, 09:38 AM

Atleast for the one time i had to file a usps claim, an ebay buy it now price (not even completed listing) worked fine. I cant speak to their actual policy, but it was a /10 so didnt have many options

jlzinck · 05-08-2012, 10:12 AM

The 2 times I have filed I got back the amount that was paid for the lots.

Cancelled checks worked then

monkeymcgee · 05-08-2012, 10:33 AM

Thanks guys--just trying to figure out if it's even worth it to add insurance to packages for deals we make through here.

LincecumPC · 05-08-2012, 10:48 AM

Whenever I get insurance in excess of $1k, the postal worker always asks if I can prove it's worth through ebay or a catalog, so it should be fine.

Razorsharp79 · 05-11-2012, 11:45 PM

what if you sell a 1/1 that has no history on ebay or other resource online?

dthimesch · 05-13-2012, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razorsharp79

what if you sell a 1/1 that has no history on ebay or other resource online?

I would imagine a reasonable comparison should work. never know I guess though

05-08-2012, 09:35 AM	#1
monkeymcgee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 10,974	USPS Insurance - Proving Insured Value First, I know using ShipCover on eBay is fast and easy to process a claim, so I have no problem using that. My question is specifically about using USPS insurance on sports card shipments. I've heard that getting claims processed with USPS is extremely difficult when it comes to proving the insured value of cards. I've heard they don't accept eBay completed sales or price guides as sources of value, only store receipts. Is this true or just an urban legend?

05-08-2012, 09:38 AM	#2
SPauthentic84 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 11,317	Atleast for the one time i had to file a usps claim, an ebay buy it now price (not even completed listing) worked fine. I cant speak to their actual policy, but it was a /10 so didnt have many options __________________ Follow me on Instagram: Spauthentic1

05-08-2012, 10:12 AM	#3
jlzinck Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 36,266 jlzinck jl_zinck	The 2 times I have filed I got back the amount that was paid for the lots. Cancelled checks worked then __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/jonzinck

05-08-2012, 10:48 AM	#5
LincecumPC Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rose Bowl Posts: 18,120	Whenever I get insurance in excess of $1k, the postal worker always asks if I can prove it's worth through ebay or a catalog, so it should be fine. __________________ IG: sixouttafivestars https://www.flickr.com/photos/197914865@N08/albums/72177720306943188

05-08-2012, 10:33 AM	#4
monkeymcgee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 10,974	Thanks guys--just trying to figure out if it's even worth it to add insurance to packages for deals we make through here.

05-11-2012, 11:45 PM	#6
Razorsharp79 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SC Posts: 9,367 pristine_gems	what if you sell a 1/1 that has no history on ebay or other resource online?