Sorry for the double post, but I didn't see this one.JohnHwangBT wrote:I believe in tracking. If you give me an address, and the USPS says they delivered to that address, then the goods are delivered and I'm done.
However, if you give an non-secure address (e.g. office / dorm / apartment mailroom), then at that point, it's on you. If there is a problem, I will help you with the tracking up to the point it passes out of USPS control. But once it goes into *your* system, I (and the USPS) have *NO* responsibility because we have no control. That is, if the USPS delivers it, and your neighbor steals / destroys it, that's not our problem.
To date, in lieu of insurance, I pack *very* carefully and sturdily, and let that be the end of it. Most of my trades are small, and USPS failure rate is low, so it just doesn't make sense for me to do this.
There was never any tracking Info provided. You are right in stating that, if one party has a tracking/delivery confirmation number that says a package has been delivered then indeed, your job is done. However, if it does disappear, or no tracking number is provided, you are still responsible for delivering the other party their goods. Once you can prove that you have delivered (literally in this case) on your end of the deal, you are absolved of any responsibility.
As far as small trades (I would consider ~$35 in the small range) paying extra for insurance is not necessary, but on anything above $50 or so (personally), I would pay the extra dollar or two to insure it, because an infrequent failure rate is still a failure rate and I'd personally rather not be out all that money. That is part of the reason I use UPS (It is also closer to my house). I tend to trade only larger lots of stuff ($200+) so it is a lot more worth it for me to insure it.
