[sdiy] The second debacle when PO fails to deliver overseas

[Bob Weigel]

On 7/1/2013 10:35 AM, MTG wrote:
> I've never gotten any satisfaction when a parcel overseas gets lost... 
> or allegedly lost.  I think you really have to factor in few lost 
> items into the overall pricing scheme.  In my case the items tend to 
> be expensive enough that I can usually encourage the buyer to use a 
> method with decent tracking.  That seems to help.
>
> GB
>
>
> On 7/1/2013 3:11 AM, John Alex Hvidlykke wrote:
>> Great post, Bob.
>>
>> Besides that you are obviously right in trusting pepole when it pays 
>> to do
>> so, insurance is by no means a warranty against problems.
>>
>> I friend of mine, Derek Holzer, sends out his custom made sound boxes to
>> international customers through an insured parcel service - only to 
>> find out
>> that getting insurance for a box that was broken en route, was a
>> bureaucratic nightmare, involving two countries' postal services and 
>> several
>> post offices.
>>
>> Cheers
>> John
>>
>>
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>>> Emne: [sdiy] The second debacle when PO fails to deliver overseas
>>>
>>>
>>> I wish people would read instructions before they order. lol.  I know
>>> it's hard... but I've always been a thrifty type.  I try to discern who
>>> I can trust.  If they fail to send something out it's my fault for not
>>> discerning that they were a liar/thief.  IF I discern they might be, I
>>> go ahead and pay for the overpriced insurance.
>>>
>>> But folks... I've saved people ...I mean there must be 1000 or like 
>>> that
>>> of packs I've sent overseas the past years.  Had each and every one of
>>> them requested delivery confirmation, registered mail is the cheapest
>>> way to do that.  Tack on 14.00 including the special package prep.
>>> 14000 dollars right there and the total LOSSES?  140.00 maybe.  About
>>> 1/100th the cost of insurance.
>>>
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Oh yeah I always track when it's something expensive

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