USPS shipping/insurance question

[Joe777Cool]

When you ship flat rate/priority it says "With Priority Mail® you get USPS Insurance up to $100 free."

So if a customer wants insurance on say a $300 item, do you purchase an additional $200 in coverage or do you have to purchase a full $300?

Joe

 

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[dw171]

The first 100 is free. You pay for additional 200 for a total of 300 in insurance. So you should buy 300 but will be charged for 200.

 

[meanpc]

When you ship flat rate/priority it says "With Priority Mail® you get USPS Insurance up to $100 free."

So if a customer wants insurance on say a $300 item, do you purchase an additional $200 in coverage or do you have to purchase a full $300?

Joe

You get $100 on flat rate? Never knew that - it's only $50 on regular priority.

 

[Joe777Cool]

You get $100 on flat rate? Never knew that - it's only $50 on regular priority.

I thought it was $50 as well, it must have just recently changed

 

[Drmad7]

Its $100 if I print at home through eBay/Paypal. Its only $50 if I take the same flat rate package to the Post Office and pay the postage. So it makes it worth it for me to print at home.

 

[Joe777Cool]

Its $100 if I print at home through eBay/Paypal. Its only $50 if I take the same flat rate package to the Post Office and pay the postage. So it makes it worth it for me to print at home.

I thought it was $50, but the last label I printed it said it was $100. I could be wrong!

 

[dw171]

i've seen free insurance for both amounts, not sure if they were flat rate or not.

 

[diggummup]

It's always good to go to the actual source for information like this- Great USPS news?especially for sellers using eBay Labels?free insurance, faster service, and more! | eBay Announcement Page

or

USPS eBay Shipping Zone: Overview



All sellers who ship using any Priority Mail service automatically receive $50 worth of FREE insurance for their shipments.
"Top Rated Sellers" and Platinum and Titanium PowerSellers who use eBay Labels for Priority Mail services receive $100 worth of FREE insurance.

 

[meanpc]

Ahh, so my 2.25% defect rate is costing me even more than I thought