[meteorite-list] Certificate of Mailing

[Jim Wooddell]

Hi all!

Prior to me selling my mail order business several years ago, we
mailed/shipped thousands upon thousands of packages.

Most of this was done via FedEx and USPS along with UPS and some
special carriers.
USPS proved to be very reliable and we only had issues with a few
packages.  All issues were resolved, but it seems to take forever once
an issue arises.

My suggestions are;
1.  Insure the package for the value of replacement.
2.  Pay for the Delivery Confirmation with signature.  This proves two
things.  A.  You shipped it.  B. It was received.  It also gives you
the ability to track the package, although USPS tracking really lacks
on information on most all shipments.
3.  If it is an extremely rare or expensive product, have it shipped
by a special carrier with tracking capabilities.  It will be treated
with better care.

Still,  Shxx happens.  It's unfortunate for both the buyer and seller.

Kind Regards!

Jim Wooddell




On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Mark Grossman <markig at westnet.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If I follow, it covers that you mailed the package, not that it was
> received.
>
> I would think that most people would claim that they didn't receive a
> package, not that you didn't mail it.
>
> If you really want protection with the USPS, I would think you want to send
> it with a return receipt required to be signed.
>
> Mark Grossman
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Gunning"
> <davidgunning at fairpoint.net>
> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:04 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Certificate of Mailing
>
>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> It's disheartening to read the post about the painting lost in the mails.
>> Here's a little tip I've utilized for many years to give me a little
>> piece of mind, a little extra piece of mind, whenever I mail something
>> with the USPS that I want to be able to document that was mailed.  It's
>> called a "certificate of mailing".
>>
>> How it works is this:  when an item is entrusted to the USPS I pay a
>> little extra something, less than $2.00, for a a piece of paper known as
>> a USPS "certificate of mailing"
>>
>> It offers proof that I mailed something to so and so.
>>
>> The person to whom a letter, padded parcel envelope, or whatever, is
>> mailed to does not know that I have this "proof" but if something is
>> "lost" in the mail the "Certificate of Mailing" covers my tush.
>>
>> If anyone were ever to claim that something was maybe not mailed I have
>> certifiable USPS proof that it was.
>>
>> Fortunately, nothing of mine has ever been lost in the mail.
>>
>> Yesterday, for example, I sent off a possible meteorite to an expert for
>> an opinion of what may be a small slightly magnetic meteorite with a USPS
>> "Certificate of Mailing".  I anticipate no problem with the specimen
>> reaching it's intended final destination.  But if there is a problem,
>> well, need I say more?
>>
>> This little precaution may also help keep some people honest.
>>
>> Best wishes to all.
>>
>> David Gunning
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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