Signature confirmation and covid19
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Hey guys. I've been wanting to sell some cards that would be in 4 digits, but USPS are just delivering packages without signature even if you pay for it. Same with UPS....had 2 packages with signature required. A box from SGC but doorbell rang and just dropped and same for my wife's MS medication. Was told from driver that they're not doing it as he walked back to his truck.
So I don't want to chance getting scammed from PayPal....anyone in same scenario? Wait till this whole thing passes through? FedEx?
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My friend is a postal carrier. This is true in that the carrier will sign for the package and drop it at your door step. Hopefully they ring the bell but you never know from one carrier to the next.
I would like to think if its signed for by USPS or by the actual person, you're covered. and it would be on USPS if they didn't have the actual customer sign and left a package that was stolen.
On Saturday there was a knock at the front door. I went to look at it was the postal carrier. He was wearing gloves but no mask. I put on my mask and gloves and went out and he had a package of nominal value (some SGC graded non-sports cards) which required delivery signature confirmation. I signed for the package (signature plus printed name), he scanned it and let me have it along with a couple of other package that did not require signature confirmation along with my regular mail. I was not familiar with this particular carrier but was glad that I had to opportunity to sign for the package. I did not ask him what he would have done if I hadn't come out, probably either signed himself or take it back to the post office. But, bottom line is I signed, got my package took it around back and lysol'd it well, let it set until the next day, opened it and was quite delighted with the new members of my collection.
Maybe things are getting better before they get worse again.
I've had a knock and then they leave. Or my favorite, drop it off in my manager's office because signature is "on file".
If I know something is coming requiring a signature, I leave one of those orange cards signed in the mailbox. I do it all the time with no problem. The carrier then leaves it for me.
One of the UPS drivers in the small town I live in close to Boston is punk. I don't know how he still has a job after all the lame stuff he does around here.
The Fed Ex guy doesnt want you to handle their tablet, either. Until this pandemic is under control, this is going to be the new normal. They are supposed to wait for you to answer the door and then acknowledge receipt but hardly any of them do.
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As a UPS driver myself, I apologize.. we have many good drivers out there, but there are always bad ones.
Myself , If something needs a signature I go up to the door & place the package down & ring doorbell / knock. I then step back several feet & wait for them to answer the door.. if they do , I wave & just tell them I’m signing their name for them . Everyone I’ve come across is perfectly fine with that
If there is no answer, I will call # on the package if there is one... I’d say most of our shipments have a number listed with recipients name. 99% of the time they’ll just ask me to Sign for it & leave at front , side or back door. I have no problem doing that
Or If no answer/ #, I’ll leave a note saying I can leave tomorrow if you sign your name on missed note or in some cases I’ll leave my cell # & try to set up an arraignment that way too
You have to wonder if the average delivery person is aware and do they care? I don't say this to be nasty, but it is apparent that a good portion of society is not exactly "average", to be nice.
Dealing frequently in items that are often, fragile, irreplaceable, expensive or a combo of all of them, we (memorabilia collectors) just assume that everyone would treat our packages with great care and the highest level of security possible.
I believe the reality is, many packages are loaded with junk that is either easily replaceable and/or simply covered (refund or direct replacement) by the shipper if it is damaged or lost. Some of these carriers may not care or even think that some items may be a completely different scenario. I know about half the stuff we get is amazon day to day stuff that frankly, aside from a minor inconvenience, I don't care if it got damaged or stolen if Amazon makes me whole again on the deal in the end.
I hope everyone here has signed up for Informed Delivery through USPS. Not only does it tell you what mail you will be receiving and when packages will be arriving, but it shows you a scan of the regular mail that is set to arrive. Another portion lets you upload your signature and you have the option of signing online for packages requiring a signature before they get there. If you still want it handed off to you or the pandemic has you missing your postman too much, do nothing and your online signature won't be used.
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nauvcire1....I've worked for about 35 years in various shipping and receiving departments for large and small companies. He's the only one I've ever had an issue with.
So, after reading this, who would be responsible for a lost package if the carrier just signs and leaves package at door? The seller or USPS/UPS? Or buyer out of luck?
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Just my 2 cents on the original question. Unless you really need the money from the sale of cards right now I'd just wait until things settle down. If I'm dealing with 4 digit cards I'd like to have some peace of mind knowing the system is working the way it is intended.
Yup, was thinking that. Given the situation, I'm not sure how Paypal reacts to a USPS carrier signing for a package. Buyer can always say he/she never signed for it and it was delivered to a wrong address.