The lady Postmaster told me that USPS insurance ABSOLUTELY will not pay out more than provable value (I guess it's the amount the item sold for on Ebay), but that doesn't take into account my time, trouble and expense I've sunk into the project.
Is there any wiggle room on this?
Keep on Rollin'.
They only refund the declared or written appraisal value of the item, period.
I forgot to add the disclaimer...... 
, or that chit eating Chesire cat grin and stupid tenaciousness..... ![:-\](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/undecided.gif "Undecided :-\")
good luck fella! 
If it doesn't show delivered via tracking number then technically, a dishonest buyer could claim they never received it, even if they did. Until it shows delivered, you are liable. If the postal worker didn't scan it when delivered then the liability lies with the USPS. Open a separate case with the PO for that particular package. That is your only option at this point. What did you say to her when she told you the case was closed because one package was found? The "woman" should never have lumped two missing packages together to begin with, not if it's going to close the case when only one is found, idiot. That doesn't make a damn bit of sense.
We are talking USPS here. None of it makes sense! How can you buy postage, and they are not responsible if you don't take insurance? They are supposed to provide a service. If they lose it while in their care, they are responsible. But no, not if you don't pay extra for insurance. Priority means nothing. It can take 3 weeks to arrive, and there is no recourse, nothing. I hate the whole system, but they are cheaper than anyone else. I already get complaints for charging $3.75 for first class. Thing is, it costs me $3.63 for postage. That doesn't include my envelope, card stock to print packing slip, tissue paper, plastic bag, etc. I hate USPS, but until there is another option that runs the same price, I have to use it. Doesn't mean I have to like it.
