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stereoface
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:12 pm

The lesson to be learned is twofold: (1) always use thick tubes and (2) always insure for fair market value rather than the original cost.
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:35 pm

Proper poster trading etiquette calls for a letterbomb. Don't include a return address and use gloves whilst packing.
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:04 pm

If you both agreed to shipping them insured for their original value, your trade partner is only obligated to return the money when he cashes in on that claim.
The original sender has to file the claim?
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:57 pm

Actually, you probably won't need to use gloves or worry about fingerprints, seeing as the dude and the letter both will be exploded.
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:42 pm

Sender or receiver can file the claim but if you end up with a damaged poster you have to have the original insurance form mailed to you as part of your claim. If you are claiming the full amount of the insurance you have to provided proof of value, (I've used an EB price history printout), and the PO KEEPS the poster!
Always insure/have insured a poster for what you could buy it on eBay for.

Has anyone every been to the PO auction for insurance claim items? There's one every month in Atlanta.
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:20 pm

Here is how it works here in Canada: I've had to file a claim for damaged items twice and both times it was for a fairly inexpensive print (under $100). Here, only the sender can file a claim. All I had to do was fill-in an on-line form and Canada Post cut me a cheque for the full insured amount plus the shipping cost no questions asked. I didn't have to return the item or show it to anyone...
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:58 pm

I see canada has an awesome set-up in terms of insurance claims.
I gotta check out these PO auctions :lol:
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:33 pm

bashba wrote:
Has anyone every been to the PO auction for insurance claim items? There's one every month in Atlanta.
I think they only happen in Atlanta http://www.usps.com/auctions/
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Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:43 pm

:lame: How come atlanta is the only city gettin some lovin?
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Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:19 am

whyhoo wrote:i think your only recourse here is to make a claim for what the tube was insured for...
stereoface wrote:The lesson to be learned is twofold: (1) always use thick tubes and (2) always insure for fair market value rather than the original cost.
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Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:10 am

Thanks for all of the replies. Appreciate the good points. Haven't heard back from the guy so I'll just drop it and chalk it up to experience.
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