[78-L] A note to any users of the US Postal Service

[Darrell Lehman]

I've only used it for expensive mailings to protect against loss - any 
thought on their approach to "lost in the mail"?

Cary Ginell wrote:
> To all who sell and ship records on eBay or through private auction.
>
> This is a warning that the United States Postal Service will NOT honor insurance that you might purchase on 78s or any other collectibles sent through the mail.
>
> I recently had a shipment of 78s broken due to mishandling by the US Postal Service. I had purchased sufficient insurance to guarantee the value of the records, but when they refused to honor
>
> the insurance, I filed a claim. After waiting for two months, I received a notice saying that I had mailed "prohibited" items, and therefore they will not honor the insurance. I checked their website to see why
>
> 78s are not covered. Under a lengthy list of standard and prohibited items (which include things like flammable chemicals, body parts, and firearms), comes this:
>
> http://about.usps.com/publications/pub141/standard-prohibited-and-restricted-items.htm
>
> "COLLECTIBLE AND/OR IRREPLACEABLE ITEMS (ANY ITEM WORTH MORE THAN ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OR THAT IS NOT COMMONLY AVAILABLE) INCLUDING
> BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANTIQUES, FINE ART OR COLLETIBLE COINS AND STAMPS."
>
> So, if you use USPS insurance, you are simply wasting your money, because they will not cover any damages as a result of their mishandling of the package.
>
> Cary Ginell
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