[MOPO] Mondo update

[PHILIPP KAINBACHER]

Funko changed their mind..:poster division stays alive…

According to Mondo, the "posters business will continue" with a goal to make 
larger edition size runs (limited but not ultra-limited).

See press release below.

Philipp 

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Re: [MOPO] Paying global carriers for "insurance" that's worthless

[Moviemem Original Movie Posters]

Hi David
The postal carriers make it very difficult and time consuming for sellers to 
even attempt to make a claim on insurance. Australia Post puts the onus on the 
receiver to take the package to the Post Office for inspection, then fill out 
forms, etc before even considering a claim. It can then take weeks to process. 
I have heard that Australia Post requires proof of value which is pretty 
difficult to establish with movie posters.

Buyers don’t want to waste their time going this process. They just expect the 
seller to provide an immediate refund which is not unreasonable. The problem 
then is that the seller cannot make a claim on the insurance because the buyer 
hasn’t completed the necessary paperwork, etc.

Thankfully, I have had very few problems with damaged packages but I am hearing 
more and more about the issues that sellers have with postal carriers so it is 
all very concerning.

Regards

John

From: MoPo List  On Behalf Of David Kusumoto
Sent: 31 March, 2023 9:23 AM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: [MOPO] Paying global carriers for "insurance" that's worthless

Really disturbed by this thread in that what you guys are experiencing feels 
like a total scam that has been carried out with impunity by global carriers 
for years.  If I was a younger man back during my "reporting" days - I'd be 
using my old school contacts with desk editors and would be tearing out the 
floorboards and dry wall to investigate this nonsense.  This is a legit news 
story.  To learn small retailers like poster sellers - have been dealing with 
this crap forever is beyond the pale.  Meanwhile, the lowly "spot consumer" is 
completely unaware of the dishonest / misleading practice of "taking money for 
insurance that's worthless."  As I and others used to say, "Anything in Fine 
Print is NEVER Good News."  Even Bruce H. used to tout the efficiency of UPS in 
relation to paying claims as a large customer - and I noticed this week that 
he's now qualifying those earlier recommendations on social media.  Almost 
feels old USPS registered mail, which is slower - but what people still use to 
send $$$ slabbed comic books - must now be the "default" for domestic items - 
but is likely still useless for stuff sent overseas when the hand-off occurs to 
another carrier.  And this is not going to be worth the trouble for one-sheets 
valued at $75-$200.

Sorry to bring up eBay given their horrific sins harassing the Steiners - but 
what's it been like for dealers using its so-called all-inclusive "eBay 
International Delivery" or "Global Shipping Program" - whereby a "front of 
signage" presumption is made that eBay - (sort of like Amazon) - has taken 
overseas shipping "in house" - and is now responsible for point-to-point 
tracking and "insurance" coverage of all items sold on their platform?  Rather 
than choosing "your own carrier" - there is now a voluntary option to let eBay 
handle overseas deliveries.  I tried it a couple of times and I was surprised 
at how efficient it was for mid-range material.  I sent some signed Broadway 
material to a buyer in Germany - and got real-time updates about progress.  It 
was slower but still.  It looks like eBay negotiated contracted rates with UPS, 
DHL, FedEx, etc. - to move those packages - even if those carriers end up 
sub-contracting to have Royal Mail or Deutsche Post / DHL, etc. or private 
people driving Ubers to deliver items the last few miles to a customer's home 
or office.  -d.


From: MoPo List 
mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> on behalf 
of Moviemem Original Movie Posters 
mailto:johnr...@moviemem.com>>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:46 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 
mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>>
Subject: Re: Postal Service handling issues


Hi Caitlin

It does seem that they all have that get out clause but leave it to the sender 
to read the fine print. However, it doesn’t seem right that they still accept 
your money for insurance when it is likely that it won’t be covered.



As to the customs charges (GST etc) I have been told that they would not be 
refunded in Australia if the package was damaged.



I think you are right in saying that the only way to be sure of safe delivery 
of a high end package is to hand carry it yourself!!



Regards



John





From: Caitlin Graham 
mailto:cait...@rockpaperfilm.com>>
Sent: 30 March, 2023 7:09 PM
To: Moviemem Original Movie Posters 
mailto:johnr...@moviemem.com>>
Cc: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues



Hi John,



I had an expensive poster go missing (I suspect stolen) in Fedex Memphis 
warehouse last Christmas when shipping UK-US. I had paid the Fedex insurance 
but subsequently discovered, like Helmut says, that their terms and conditions 
have a get-out-clause on anything 'unique' which includes all collectable items 
and even watche

[MOPO] Paying global carriers for "insurance" that's worthless

[David Kusumoto]

Really disturbed by this thread in that what you guys are experiencing feels 
like a total scam that has been carried out with impunity by global carriers 
for years.  If I was a younger man back during my "reporting" days - I'd be 
using my old school contacts with desk editors and would be tearing out the 
floorboards and dry wall to investigate this nonsense.  This is a legit news 
story.  To learn small retailers like poster sellers - have been dealing with 
this crap forever is beyond the pale.  Meanwhile, the lowly "spot consumer" is 
completely unaware of the dishonest / misleading practice of "taking money for 
insurance that's worthless."  As I and others used to say, "Anything in Fine 
Print is NEVER Good News."  Even Bruce H. used to tout the efficiency of UPS in 
relation to paying claims as a large customer - and I noticed this week that 
he's now qualifying those earlier recommendations on social media.  Almost 
feels old USPS registered mail, which is slower - but what people still use to 
send $$$ slabbed comic books - must now be the "default" for domestic items - 
but is likely still useless for stuff sent overseas when the hand-off occurs to 
another carrier.  And this is not going to be worth the trouble for one-sheets 
valued at $75-$200.

Sorry to bring up eBay given their horrific sins harassing the Steiners - but 
what's it been like for dealers using its so-called all-inclusive "eBay 
International Delivery" or "Global Shipping Program" - whereby a "front of 
signage" presumption is made that eBay - (sort of like Amazon) - has taken 
overseas shipping "in house" - and is now responsible for point-to-point 
tracking and "insurance" coverage of all items sold on their platform?  Rather 
than choosing "your own carrier" - there is now a voluntary option to let eBay 
handle overseas deliveries.  I tried it a couple of times and I was surprised 
at how efficient it was for mid-range material.  I sent some signed Broadway 
material to a buyer in Germany - and got real-time updates about progress.  It 
was slower but still.  It looks like eBay negotiated contracted rates with UPS, 
DHL, FedEx, etc. - to move those packages - even if those carriers end up 
sub-contracting to have Royal Mail or Deutsche Post / DHL, etc. or private 
people driving Ubers to deliver items the last few miles to a customer's home 
or office.  -d.


From: MoPo List  on behalf of Moviemem Original 
Movie Posters 
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:46 PM
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU 
Subject: Re: Postal Service handling issues


Hi Caitlin

It does seem that they all have that get out clause but leave it to the sender 
to read the fine print. However, it doesn’t seem right that they still accept 
your money for insurance when it is likely that it won’t be covered.



As to the customs charges (GST etc) I have been told that they would not be 
refunded in Australia if the package was damaged.



I think you are right in saying that the only way to be sure of safe delivery 
of a high end package is to hand carry it yourself!!



Regards



John





From: Caitlin Graham 
Sent: 30 March, 2023 7:09 PM
To: Moviemem Original Movie Posters 
Cc: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues



Hi John,



I had an expensive poster go missing (I suspect stolen) in Fedex Memphis 
warehouse last Christmas when shipping UK-US. I had paid the Fedex insurance 
but subsequently discovered, like Helmut says, that their terms and conditions 
have a get-out-clause on anything 'unique' which includes all collectable items 
and even watches, jewellery, cellphones. So I had to claim on my own business 
insurance. All couriers seem to have a similar get-out clause so I don't even 
bother insuring shipments with the carrier any more and rely on my own transit 
insurance.



Both me and the buyer were devastated as it was such a rare poster.



If a poster arrived damaged, the buyer would simply need to return it to you 
and provide proof of the return export to obtain the import refund. Obviously 
that wouldn't work if they held on to the damaged poster - in which case they 
are not entitled to an import refund.



There is definitely a big risk - I just avoid slipping into the USPS at all 
costs. I think if there was something extremely valuable and irreplaceable I 
would hand carry it myself!



Best,

Caitlin



On Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 09:30, Moviemem Original Movie Posters 
mailto:johnr...@moviemem.com>> wrote:

Hi Helmut

I paid around $400.00 for insurance but I do agree that I might have wasted my 
money. I also get a lot of packages delivered from the US and UK and always 
have to pay the customs charges before the package even arrives in the country. 
I would say that there would be little to no chance of getting the customs 
charges refunded if the package arrived damaged.

Bottom line is that there is a huge risk in sending high end posters 
internationally. It

Re: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues

[Moviemem Original Movie Posters]

Hi Caitlin
It does seem that they all have that get out clause but leave it to the sender 
to read the fine print. However, it doesn’t seem right that they still accept 
your money for insurance when it is likely that it won’t be covered.

As to the customs charges (GST etc) I have been told that they would not be 
refunded in Australia if the package was damaged.

I think you are right in saying that the only way to be sure of safe delivery 
of a high end package is to hand carry it yourself!!

Regards

John


From: Caitlin Graham 
Sent: 30 March, 2023 7:09 PM
To: Moviemem Original Movie Posters 
Cc: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues

Hi John,

I had an expensive poster go missing (I suspect stolen) in Fedex Memphis 
warehouse last Christmas when shipping UK-US. I had paid the Fedex insurance 
but subsequently discovered, like Helmut says, that their terms and conditions 
have a get-out-clause on anything 'unique' which includes all collectable items 
and even watches, jewellery, cellphones. So I had to claim on my own business 
insurance. All couriers seem to have a similar get-out clause so I don't even 
bother insuring shipments with the carrier any more and rely on my own transit 
insurance.

Both me and the buyer were devastated as it was such a rare poster.

If a poster arrived damaged, the buyer would simply need to return it to you 
and provide proof of the return export to obtain the import refund. Obviously 
that wouldn't work if they held on to the damaged poster - in which case they 
are not entitled to an import refund.

There is definitely a big risk - I just avoid slipping into the USPS at all 
costs. I think if there was something extremely valuable and irreplaceable I 
would hand carry it myself!

Best,
Caitlin

On Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 09:30, Moviemem Original Movie Posters 
mailto:johnr...@moviemem.com>> wrote:
Hi Helmut
I paid around $400.00 for insurance but I do agree that I might have wasted my 
money. I also get a lot of packages delivered from the US and UK and always 
have to pay the customs charges before the package even arrives in the country. 
I would say that there would be little to no chance of getting the customs 
charges refunded if the package arrived damaged.

Bottom line is that there is a huge risk in sending high end posters 
internationally. It doesn’t matter how much you try to anticipate issues, 
sellers will always be at the mercy of the postal services.
Regards
John


-Original Message-
From: texasmu...@web.de 
mailto:texasmu...@web.de>>
Sent: 30 March, 2023 6:06 PM
To: Moviemem Original Movie Posters 
mailto:johnr...@moviemem.com>>; 
MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Aw: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues

John,

when shipping from Germany, there is no way to insure any collectibles beyond a 
value of €500 with any of the carriers. UPS in the US used to insure 
collectibles, but I don‘t know if they still do. For all I know, the Postal 
Services around the world do not. Chances are that you wasted the money on the 
insurance, as they would have never paid out anyway. In fact, if the value is 
over €500, you won‘t even get that amount, they simply pay nothing. UPS Germany 
makes this pretty clear in their Terms of Service. They also explicitly state 
out that they are under no obligation to tell you about this when they take 
your insurance money.

All you could do is to get your own insurance policy, which is very costly.

There are no custom duties on posters, only Import-VAT. As a business seller, 
it is easily refundable for me. For private buyers, I guess they have to prove 
that a shipment was returned and then file for a refund with customs. I never 
heard of anybody actually doing that.

Helmut


> Gesendet: Donnerstag, den 30.03.2023 um 01:09 Uhr
> Von: "Moviemem Original Movie Posters" 
> mailto:johnr...@moviemem.com>>
> An: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Betreff: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues
>
> Hi to you all
> There have been lots of comments on Social Media about an increase in damaged 
> packages, no matter how well they are packed.
>
> I recently sold some high end posters to a collector in Europe. Thankfully it 
> all went very smoothly.
>
> However, much as I tried to anticipate any potential issues there was always 
> some risk involved:
>
>
>   1.  The package was fully insured but there is some fine print about what 
> is and what is not covered.
>   2.  The buyer paid with Paypal. If the package was damaged in transit and 
> the buyer had to be refunded, Paypal do not refund their fee which was 
> significant.
>   3.  The buyer had to pay customs charges BEFORE the package even landed in 
> the country.
>   4.  If the package arrived damaged, the buyer would quite rightly expect 
> customs charges to be refunded but how would that work? I would imagine that 
> there would be 

Re: [MOPO] Back on track?

[Greg Ferland]

I can say that I did receive mine about 3 weeks after winning, so that was good 
anyway.
Greg


-Original Message-
From: Tommy Barr 
To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Sent: Thu, Mar 30, 2023 7:36 am
Subject: [MOPO] Back on track?

I received an email from Jason at movieposterexchange saying that shipments 
were now 'flying out the door'. Maybe some of you could confirm that, please?
Tommy

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[MOPO] Back on track?

[Tommy Barr]

I received an email from Jason at movieposterexchange saying that
shipments were now 'flying out the door'. Maybe some of you could confirm
that, please?

Tommy

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Re: [MOPO] Auction April 8th

[allen day]

thanks much for correct link

ad

On Thu, Mar 30, 2023 at 9:29 AM EVAN ZWEIFEL 
wrote:

> That link didn't take me where I expected it to take me.  I think that the
> correct one might be: https://pag4u.com/
>
> -- Evan
>
> On 03/29/2023 7:01 PM Morris Everett Jr. 
> wrote:
>
>
> On line now premierauctiongalleries.com 400 lot NON movie poster auction.
> Posters include WW1, WW2, theatre, advertising, magic, circus, travel etc.
>
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Re: [MOPO] Auction April 8th

[EVAN ZWEIFEL]

That link didn't take me where I expected it to take me.  I think that the 
correct one might be: https://pag4u.com/

-- Evan

> On 03/29/2023 7:01 PM Morris Everett Jr.  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> On line nowhttp://premierauctiongalleries.com 400 lot NON movie poster 
> auction. Posters include WW1, WW2, theatre, advertising, magic, circus, 
> travel etc.
> 
> 
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Re: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues

[Caitlin Graham]

Hi John,

I had an expensive poster go missing (I suspect stolen) in Fedex Memphis
warehouse last Christmas when shipping UK-US. I had paid the Fedex
insurance but subsequently discovered, like Helmut says, that their terms
and conditions have a get-out-clause on anything 'unique' which includes
all collectable items and even watches, jewellery, cellphones. So I had to
claim on my own business insurance. All couriers seem to have a similar
get-out clause so I don't even bother insuring shipments with the carrier
any more and rely on my own transit insurance.

Both me and the buyer were devastated as it was such a rare poster.

If a poster arrived damaged, the buyer would simply need to return it to
you and provide proof of the return export to obtain the import refund.
Obviously that wouldn't work if they held on to the damaged poster - in
which case they are not entitled to an import refund.

There is definitely a big risk - I just avoid slipping into the USPS at all
costs. I think if there was something extremely valuable and
irreplaceable I would hand carry it myself!

Best,
Caitlin

On Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 09:30, Moviemem Original Movie Posters <
johnr...@moviemem.com> wrote:

> Hi Helmut
> I paid around $400.00 for insurance but I do agree that I might have
> wasted my money. I also get a lot of packages delivered from the US and UK
> and always have to pay the customs charges before the package even arrives
> in the country. I would say that there would be little to no chance of
> getting the customs charges refunded if the package arrived damaged.
>
> Bottom line is that there is a huge risk in sending high end posters
> internationally. It doesn’t matter how much you try to anticipate issues,
> sellers will always be at the mercy of the postal services.
> Regards
> John
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: texasmu...@web.de 
> Sent: 30 March, 2023 6:06 PM
> To: Moviemem Original Movie Posters ;
> MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Subject: Aw: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues
>
> John,
>
> when shipping from Germany, there is no way to insure any collectibles
> beyond a value of €500 with any of the carriers. UPS in the US used to
> insure collectibles, but I don‘t know if they still do. For all I know, the
> Postal Services around the world do not. Chances are that you wasted the
> money on the insurance, as they would have never paid out anyway. In fact,
> if the value is over €500, you won‘t even get that amount, they simply pay
> nothing. UPS Germany makes this pretty clear in their Terms of Service.
> They also explicitly state out that they are under no obligation to tell
> you about this when they take your insurance money.
>
> All you could do is to get your own insurance policy, which is very
> costly.
>
> There are no custom duties on posters, only Import-VAT. As a business
> seller, it is easily refundable for me. For private buyers, I guess they
> have to prove that a shipment was returned and then file for a refund with
> customs. I never heard of anybody actually doing that.
>
> Helmut
>
>
> > Gesendet: Donnerstag, den 30.03.2023 um 01:09 Uhr
> > Von: "Moviemem Original Movie Posters" 
> > An: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> > Betreff: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues
> >
> > Hi to you all
> > There have been lots of comments on Social Media about an increase in
> damaged packages, no matter how well they are packed.
> >
> > I recently sold some high end posters to a collector in Europe.
> Thankfully it all went very smoothly.
> >
> > However, much as I tried to anticipate any potential issues there was
> always some risk involved:
> >
> >
> >   1.  The package was fully insured but there is some fine print about
> what is and what is not covered.
> >   2.  The buyer paid with Paypal. If the package was damaged in transit
> and the buyer had to be refunded, Paypal do not refund their fee which was
> significant.
> >   3.  The buyer had to pay customs charges BEFORE the package even
> landed in the country.
> >   4.  If the package arrived damaged, the buyer would quite rightly
> expect customs charges to be refunded but how would that work? I would
> imagine that there would be a lot of red tape in getting a refund.
> >   5.  I think some buyers would expect the seller to cover all costs
> immediately in the event of damage.
> >
> > Fortunately, I didn't have any problems but just curious as to whether
> everyone here takes into consideration all of the risks that are involved
> in International Shipping of high end items.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues

[Moviemem Original Movie Posters]

Hi Helmut
I paid around $400.00 for insurance but I do agree that I might have wasted my 
money. I also get a lot of packages delivered from the US and UK and always 
have to pay the customs charges before the package even arrives in the country. 
I would say that there would be little to no chance of getting the customs 
charges refunded if the package arrived damaged. 

Bottom line is that there is a huge risk in sending high end posters 
internationally. It doesn’t matter how much you try to anticipate issues, 
sellers will always be at the mercy of the postal services.
Regards
John


-Original Message-
From: texasmu...@web.de  
Sent: 30 March, 2023 6:06 PM
To: Moviemem Original Movie Posters ; 
MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Subject: Aw: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues

John,

when shipping from Germany, there is no way to insure any collectibles beyond a 
value of €500 with any of the carriers. UPS in the US used to insure 
collectibles, but I don‘t know if they still do. For all I know, the Postal 
Services around the world do not. Chances are that you wasted the money on the 
insurance, as they would have never paid out anyway. In fact, if the value is 
over €500, you won‘t even get that amount, they simply pay nothing. UPS Germany 
makes this pretty clear in their Terms of Service. They also explicitly state 
out that they are under no obligation to tell you about this when they take 
your insurance money.

All you could do is to get your own insurance policy, which is very costly. 

There are no custom duties on posters, only Import-VAT. As a business seller, 
it is easily refundable for me. For private buyers, I guess they have to prove 
that a shipment was returned and then file for a refund with customs. I never 
heard of anybody actually doing that. 

Helmut


> Gesendet: Donnerstag, den 30.03.2023 um 01:09 Uhr
> Von: "Moviemem Original Movie Posters" 
> An: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Betreff: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues
> 
> Hi to you all
> There have been lots of comments on Social Media about an increase in damaged 
> packages, no matter how well they are packed.
> 
> I recently sold some high end posters to a collector in Europe. Thankfully it 
> all went very smoothly.
> 
> However, much as I tried to anticipate any potential issues there was always 
> some risk involved:
> 
> 
>   1.  The package was fully insured but there is some fine print about what 
> is and what is not covered.
>   2.  The buyer paid with Paypal. If the package was damaged in transit and 
> the buyer had to be refunded, Paypal do not refund their fee which was 
> significant.
>   3.  The buyer had to pay customs charges BEFORE the package even landed in 
> the country.
>   4.  If the package arrived damaged, the buyer would quite rightly expect 
> customs charges to be refunded but how would that work? I would imagine that 
> there would be a lot of red tape in getting a refund.
>   5.  I think some buyers would expect the seller to cover all costs 
> immediately in the event of damage.
> 
> Fortunately, I didn't have any problems but just curious as to whether 
> everyone here takes into consideration all of the risks that are involved in 
> International Shipping of high end items.
> 
> Regards
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
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[MOPO] Fwd: $1 dollar Auctions

[Yakob J Zentner]

-- Forwarded message -
From: Yakob J Zentner 
Date: Thu, Mar 30, 2023 at 9:51 AM
Subject: FS: $1 dollar Auctions
To: 


*DON'T FORET 3 DAYS LEFT TO GET SOME GREAT DEALS IN OUR $1 AUCTIONS.*

https://www.ebay.com/str/bluerobin76yakob


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[MOPO] Aw: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues

[Helmut Hamm]

John,

when shipping from Germany, there is no way to insure any collectibles beyond a 
value of €500 with any of the carriers. UPS in the US used to insure 
collectibles, but I don‘t know if they still do. For all I know, the Postal 
Services around the world do not. Chances are that you wasted the money on the 
insurance, as they would have never paid out anyway. In fact, if the value is 
over €500, you won‘t even get that amount, they simply pay nothing. UPS Germany 
makes this pretty clear in their Terms of Service. They also explicitly state 
out that they are under no obligation to tell you about this when they take 
your insurance money.

All you could do is to get your own insurance policy, which is very costly. 

There are no custom duties on posters, only Import-VAT. As a business seller, 
it is easily refundable for me. For private buyers, I guess they have to prove 
that a shipment was returned and then file for a refund with customs. I never 
heard of anybody actually doing that. 

Helmut


> Gesendet: Donnerstag, den 30.03.2023 um 01:09 Uhr
> Von: "Moviemem Original Movie Posters" 
> An: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
> Betreff: [MOPO] Postal Service handling issues
> 
> Hi to you all
> There have been lots of comments on Social Media about an increase in damaged 
> packages, no matter how well they are packed.
> 
> I recently sold some high end posters to a collector in Europe. Thankfully it 
> all went very smoothly.
> 
> However, much as I tried to anticipate any potential issues there was always 
> some risk involved:
> 
> 
>   1.  The package was fully insured but there is some fine print about what 
> is and what is not covered.
>   2.  The buyer paid with Paypal. If the package was damaged in transit and 
> the buyer had to be refunded, Paypal do not refund their fee which was 
> significant.
>   3.  The buyer had to pay customs charges BEFORE the package even landed in 
> the country.
>   4.  If the package arrived damaged, the buyer would quite rightly expect 
> customs charges to be refunded but how would that work? I would imagine that 
> there would be a lot of red tape in getting a refund.
>   5.  I think some buyers would expect the seller to cover all costs 
> immediately in the event of damage.
> 
> Fortunately, I didn't have any problems but just curious as to whether 
> everyone here takes into consideration all of the risks that are involved in 
> International Shipping of high end items.
> 
> Regards
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
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