Registered U.S. mail is the SAFEST way to send any package. The percentage of lost packages is the lowest. And you can get insurance up to $25,000.00
Fed EX: $500. Kirby McDaniel www.movieart.net On Feb 9, 2010, at 4:53 PM, James Richard wrote: > Exactly, as Rich and Jeff agree/explained (hey... wait... is that a Mopo > first?): > > I've received several packages shipped via the Post Office with this kind of > tracking (sending it "registered"). It works, except for one caveat: They are > very slow to update the stops the package is making. Usually, by the time the > tracking on their website indicates it has left California and is now in > Dallas or Atlanta it is actually showing up on my doorstep. So, not as good > as the near-real-time tracking of UPS and Fedex, but at least you can see > that the package has been shipped, is in the system and is moving. It's proof > that the shipper has actually shipped and is not still holding on to the item > after 7 days, which is all I'm really looking for in a tracking number. > > Kevin's report of incredibly poor packaging and shipping damage on his HELP > poster is *very* disturbing. If that happens to me, the poster is going back > immediately and a PayPal refund demand filed even faster. > > How could *anyone*, much less an Ebay seller with over 6,000 positive > feedbacks, ship a $350 poster like that? Or *any* poster, for that matter? > > -- JR > > Jeff Potokar wrote: >> >> Sean, >> >> you are right. >> >> That's precisely what tracking is... being able to follow and know exactly >> where a package is, while it is enroute, from stop to stop. Tracking is not >> just knowing when an item arrives to its destination. >> >> However--Priority mail (or first class) can be tracked (following from stop >> to stop) if that same item is also sent Registered. >> >> from USPS site: >> >> o Registered Mail – The mailpiece is accounted for its entire journey >> and can be monitored from location to location. This service can be added to >> First Class and Priority Mail. >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 9, 2010, at 1:27 PM, Sean Linkenback wrote: >> >>> Just to clarify JR, >>> Delivery confirmation is NOT tracking. >>> The Post Office does not offer tracking except on Express Mail shipments. >>> There is NO tracking service available for domestic Priority Mail. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: James Richard >>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 3:42 PM >>> Subject: [MOPO] Anyone received Beatles "HELP" Tri-Folded One Sheet posters? >>> >>> Kevin (and Rick), >>> >>> Hmmm... I have not received mine either. Marci and Teri acknowledged the >>> receipt of my PayPal payment on Jan. 31 -- so there has been time for it to >>> get here based on what their auction description of "Estimated delivery >>> within 5-8 business days" at their Ebay auction for this poster: >>> >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-BEATLES-ORIGINAL-HELP-ONE-SHEET-POSTER-TRI-FOLDED_W0QQitemZ190369070076QQ >>> >>> But it's only been 7 business days as of today, so that's not necessarily >>> cause for concern. I did email them an inquiry today -- and since I paid >>> for insurance I would expect them to provide a tracking number. ALL post >>> offices offer tracking number service. It costs a buck or so, but for >>> purchases like this I would have expected an ebay Seller with over 6,000 >>> positive feedbacks to provide a tracking number. Perhaps a bit disturbing >>> is the fact that I don't expect an Ebay seller with over 6,000 positive >>> feedbacks to claim their post office doesn't offer tracking. That's odd. >>> >>> Rick, if you see this, it might be a good idea to send Mari a brief message >>> asking her what's up with the shipments? >>> >>> -- JR >>> >>> >>> Kevin Conway wrote: >>>> >>>> Just curious of anyone has received the Beatles "HELP" Tri-Folded One >>>> Sheet posters that were mentioned here several times. I ordered two weeks >>>> ago but still not received. And, when I asked for a tracking number they >>>> told me the post office they used didn't offer tracking..? Thought that >>>> was strange. Not making any conclusions just curious if anyone has >>>> received their posters? 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