What is the most secure way to ship comics? 0

[Hezi]

Hello,

Sorry if this isn’t the right place for this, but I’m wondering what the best service to use is when shipping comics with semi high value ($500+)

 

UPS? USPS priority? Priority express?

 

is there an agreed upon best way to ship out comics that you want to make sure are delivered that will also protect yourself as a seller if the customer tries something shady?

 

Thanks in advance 

[csaag]

9 hours ago, Hezi said:

Hello,

Sorry if this isn’t the right place for this, but I’m wondering what the best service to use is when shipping comics with semi high value ($500+)

 

UPS? USPS priority? Priority express?

 

is there an agreed upon best way to ship out comics that you want to make sure are delivered that will also protect yourself as a seller if the customer tries something shady?

 

Thanks in advance 

CGC uses USPS Registered Mail (if you select USPS) which requires the package to get logged in every step of the way.  It does take longer due to that   With Covid, I don't know how reliable getting a signature upon delivery is though

[Dark Knight]

USPS or FedEx are the two I mainly use. Most important thing is the way you pack your comics up for shipping.

[Yeahiwasder4dat]

Registered mail from my last sub is taking forever to get back. While "secure" it might be very very slow.

[MattTheDuck]

8 hours ago, csaag said:

CGC uses USPS Registered Mail (if you select USPS) which requires the package to get logged in every step of the way.  It does take longer due to that   With Covid, I don't know how reliable getting a signature upon delivery is though

I've received probably 10 "signature required" packages in the last 3 months and haven't signed for any of them.  Now, in most cases I'm here when it arrives, or it has been stuffed into my locking mailbox, so it's not a big deal.  But I do wonder what they'd do if I claimed I never received it.

[Dark Knight]

2 minutes ago, MattTheDuck said:

I've received probably 10 "signature required" packages in the last 3 months and haven't signed for any of them.  Now, in most cases I'm here when it arrives, or it has been stuffed into my locking mailbox, so it's not a big deal.  But I do wonder what they'd do if I claimed I never received it.

That was my experience too with USPS since the covid outbreak. Whenever I get a package from USPS w/ signature, I never signed for them either. I believe the driver signs them for the recipient instead.

Fedex though on the other hand still doorbells and asks for a signature from the recipient 

[MattTheDuck]

2 minutes ago, Dark Knight said:

That was my experience too with USPS since the covid outbreak. Whenever I get a package from USPS w/ signature, I never signed for them either. I believe the driver signs them for the recipient instead.

Fedex though on the other hand still doorbells and asks for a signature from the recipient 

Yes that's right - all mine have been USPS.  

[lizards2]

I prefer the shark / Tachtisquach courier system.

[MattTheDuck]

13 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

I prefer the shark / Tachtisquach courier system.

Well, if you can get them to circle the neighborhood, it cuts down on the porch pirating.

[adampasz]

29 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

I prefer the shark / Tachtisquach courier system.

How do you keep the comics from getting wet?

[lizards2]

8 minutes ago, adampasz said:

38 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

I prefer the shark / Tachtisquach courier system.

How do you keep the comics from getting wet?

[rexinnih]

4 hours ago, MattTheDuck said:

I've received probably 10 "signature required" packages in the last 3 months and haven't signed for any of them.  Now, in most cases I'm here when it arrives, or it has been stuffed into my locking mailbox, so it's not a big deal.  But I do wonder what they'd do if I claimed I never received it.

Same for me with my last 4 CGC shipments using both UPS and FedEx. Thankfully I can track and know what day it is coming so I can keep an eye on the Ring doorbell to tell me when something is dropped off. I'll then get the "Delivered" text showing I "signed" for it. 

[djzombi]

For high value, definitely USPS Registered.  Cheaper than actually sending via USPS Priority with insurance add-on (needed for insurance over the included $50).  

[Hezi]

Thank you all for the advice. I really appreciate it! 

[lizards2]

7 minutes ago, Hezi said:

Thank you all for the advice. I really appreciate it! 

You're welcome! 

[Aman619]

Fedex ground in inexpensive and very reliable.  However Fedex insurance limit is low, ($100?) so best is if you have your own insurance when youre shipping books of value.