USPS insurance for a non-scanned package

Ciccio

I mailed a coin from NJ to CA, Priority Mail insured with signature confirmation.
Usually my outbound packages get scanned at the DC closed to my home but not this time (it happened few times already). It got scanned tonight in San Diego after 2 days.

This situation popped up a doubt in my mind.
I know you can sometimes ask the postal clerk to scan it but most of the time (in my experience) they don't do that.
So, what happens if a package get lost and it hasn't been scanned anywhere from the Postal Service?
Is you insurance valid? Wouldn't it be an easy way to fool the USPS?

Any of you had experienced this situation?

derryb

On line purchase of postage is limited to $500 inusrance for this reason. They will honor the insurance even if they have no record of it ever making it to the post office. They will also note if you are habitual about it, so scamming them won't last for long. Anything over 250 I try to get scanned into the system with the clerk just to play is safe.

Ciccio

<< <i>On line purchase of postage is limited to $500 inusrance for this reason. They will honor the insurance even if they have no record of it ever making it to the post office. >>



Using the USPS website you can insure a package up to $5000 and drop it in the mailbox.

notwilight

<< <i>On line purchase of postage is limited to $500 inusrance for this reason. They will honor the insurance even if they have no record of it ever making it to the post office. Anything over 250 I try to get scanned into the system with the clerk just to play is safe. >>



You're sure about that? Scammers could print out at least a couple of free $500 insurance claims before they were denied. --Jerry

notwilight

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<< <i>On line purchase of postage is limited to $500 inusrance for this reason. They will honor the insurance even if they have no record of it ever making it to the post office. >>



Using the USPS website you can insure a package up to $5000 and drop it in the mailbox. >>



I have asked them to scan items that I was shipping uninsured with signature confirmation to show them as recieved and they semi-politely declined to do that. --Jerry

Ciccio

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<< <i>On line purchase of postage is limited to $500 inusrance for this reason. They will honor the insurance even if they have no record of it ever making it to the post office. >>



Using the USPS website you can insure a package up to $5000 and drop it in the mailbox. >>



I have asked them to scan items that I was shipping uninsured with signature confirmation to show them as recieved and they semi-politely declined to do that. --Jerry >>



That happened to me too. Don't understand why since they have the scanner pretty close to their hands...

BAJJERFAN

There are Three Convenient Ways to add Insurance to your package:

Purchase Insurance Online
• Provides up to $5,000 indemnity coverage for a lost or damaged item.
• Automatically includes Delivery Confirmation™.
• Available for domestic and Global Express Guaranteed® online labels printed with postage.
• Online option to file your claims for domestic insurance is available.

Note: Insurance purchased online cannot be combined with insurance purchased at a Post Office.
More information about Insurance Purchased Online

Purchase Insurance at an Automated Postal Center (APC)
• Provides up to $500 indemnity coverage for lost or damaged items.
• APCs are self-service kiosks available in many Post Office lobbies. Some 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They accept credit cards and most debit cards.
• Does not require an additional Insurance label.
• Insurance available only for domestic labels printed with postage.

Use our convenient Online Locator to find an APC at a Post Office™ near you.

Note: Insurance purchased at an APC cannot be combined with insurance purchased at a Post Office.

Purchase Insurance at any Post Office
• Provides up to $5,000 indemnity coverage for a lost or damaged item.
• For items of greater value requiring additional insurance, try Registered Mail™, which covers up to $25,000. Registered Mail can be used with First-Class Mail® and Priority Mail®.
More information about Insurance Purchased at a Post Office

derryb

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<< <i>On line purchase of postage is limited to $500 inusrance for this reason. They will honor the insurance even if they have no record of it ever making it to the post office. >>



Using the USPS website you can insure a package up to $5000 and drop it in the mailbox. >>


Clarification: $500 insurance limit when purchasing online postage through ebay or paypal.

derryb

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<< <i>On line purchase of postage is limited to $500 inusrance for this reason. They will honor the insurance even if they have no record of it ever making it to the post office. >>



Using the USPS website you can insure a package up to $5000 and drop it in the mailbox. >>



I have asked them to scan items that I was shipping uninsured with signature confirmation to show them as recieved and they semi-politely declined to do that. --Jerry >>



That happened to me too. Don't understand why since they have the scanner pretty close to their hands... >>


Clerks are seldom successful scanning in an item at the counter when using their desktop scanner. My clerk uses the hand held portable like the carriers use and has no problem scanning item into the system. They are not oblgated to provide an incoming scan, most do it as a courtesy. This is another area where it pays to be on good, polite terms with the clerks.

PTVETTER

I always make sure that my package is scanned by the postal clerk.

NO exceptions, and some times it takes some time, but that's thier job and I don't mind making sure thay do thier job.