Re: [MOPO] random inspection of a persons mail

[OneSheet]

In a message dated 9/16/2005 1:05:33 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As for insured packages -- yes, the carrier who delivers it is *supposed* to hand it to a person at the delivery address and get a signature. The reality is often very different. Here at my house we get insured packages all the time. Most of the time they are just left on the front porch, with no signature ever having been acquired. Other people tell me similar stories. It is my understanding that parcels insured UP TO $50.00, do NOT require a signature for delivery.  Only those parcels insured for OVER $50.00 (blue receipt slip) require a signature.  (Although frequently, carriers deliver the over $50.00 insured parcels without getting a signature). The difference in cost between Media Mail and Priority Mail is never much more than a couple of dollars, anyway. And the service of Priority Mail is so far beyond Medial Mail that it's hard to even measure.  It's just not worth the few bucks you save to use Media Mail and take the risk. The difference in cost depends how much the parcel weighs and how far it is being shipped.  To ship a 60 pound parcel from NYC (10021) to LA (90068) cost $105.10 by priority mail, but only $19.84 by media mail (a savings of $85.26).  My experience with media mail has always been very satisfactory, and media mail parcels can be insured for full value.   Marty Davis Vintage Film Posters 43215 N. National Trail Anthem, AZ 85086 623/551-6655 623/551-6644 623/551-6622 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] OneSheet (eBay Screen Name) www.vintagefilmposters.com Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.