Msgarmar Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Well, my biggest comic-related nightmare has occurred and the postal service has lost my box to CGC. I insured it for the cost that I paid for the books, but will be out much much more in what I would have been able to sell them for after grading. Basically ten raw keys were in there, and two slabbed books for Claremont to sign. Has this happened to anyone? Will the post office only pay for what I insured it up to? Or since I have proof of what was in there (my CGC receipts with estimated values), will they pay more? I know I have to ultimately work this out with the USPS, but wondering if anyone had any experiences. letsgrumble, oakman29 and WolverineX 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I doubt they'll care about your receipts, sorry mate, but I'd like to be proven wrong. Msgarmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnexus Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) You can only collect on what you insured it for. Additionally you may want proof of value from a professional appraisal. They definitely want that if its damaged, I don't know about if they lost it though. How long has it been lost? Edited February 14, 2022 by Tnexus littledoom and Msgarmar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topnotchman Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 If this is over a thousand I’m confident an insurance claim will require proof of purchase receipts. If your unable to provide this they absolutely can deny your claim, or only pay a partial value. Good news is many lost packages show up like 8-12 weeks late. littledoom, Msgarmar and mysterymachine 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msgarmar Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hey thanks all - kinda what I figured. I'm a stickler for insurance, but maybe next time I insure the true value, not what I paid. So now I wait. I'm in touch with USPS and they've put a tracer on it (not sure what that means). Right now the tracking appears that it never left my post office It's been lost since last Thursday, so not at the full week yet to make a claim. I'm remaining pretty calm about the whole thing - nothing I can do but wait and see. I'm hoping I just see it show up in My Submissions one day... I'll report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr. Zipper Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 8:24 AM, Msgarmar said: Hey thanks all - kinda what I figured. I'm a stickler for insurance, but maybe next time I insure the true value, not what I paid. So now I wait. I'm in touch with USPS and they've put a tracer on it (not sure what that means). Right now the tracking appears that it never left my post office It's been lost since last Thursday, so not at the full week yet to make a claim. I'm remaining pretty calm about the whole thing - nothing I can do but wait and see. I'm hoping I just see it show up in My Submissions one day... I'll report back. Last Thursday? That's not even close to "lost" yet. The Lions Den, Msgarmar, Chaz G. and 8 others 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hopefully, your "box full" of comic books is sitting next to the "box full" of comic books that I mailed to CGC on Thursday, February 10, 2022, that was delivered by USPS to CGC on Saturday, February 12, 2022 (My local USPS is fantastic!). However, in my instance, CGC has, unfortunately, not yet "Confirm[ed] Package Delivery" of my box on its end. Of course, since my box just reached CGC there are, one perceives , many "box full" of comic books in the queue before my box. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 You shouldn't even be close to the panic stage yet. Having said that, why would you insure for the value you paid? The whole point is to insure for the value they are worth. The Lions Den and Msgarmar 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnexus Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Thursday? Lol. You'll be fine dude. Sometimes packages miss a tracking scan. I've had stuff not get scanned for 3 weeks only to show up delivered across the country mysterymachine, The Lions Den and thehumantorch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolverineX Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Agreed. USPS has been super slow now. Thanks Post master general Msgarmar, taro90, Raze and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 10:14 AM, Tnexus said: Thursday? Lol. You'll be fine dude. Sometimes packages miss a tracking scan. I've had stuff not get scanned for 3 weeks only to show up delivered across the country I have packages that have been delivered, even though the tracking says that packages are "waiting for scan." Msgarmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upgrayedd2 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Agree with all comments that it is not time to hit the panic button. I've had several items sit for days at a USPS facility (Priority Mail) without moving. Over the past two years, the USPS has just been suffering delays. Have a little patience and we'll remain positive for you. taro90, bentbryan and Msgarmar 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rjpb Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 9:24 AM, Wolverinex said: Agreed. USPS has been super slow now. Thanks Post master general Who would have thought putting someone in charge who wants to destroy it would have consequences? Lord Gemini, taro90, OJ Pimpson and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter1775 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I agree with all the comments concerning your anxiousness concerning your package. Give it some time. In the future, I recommend with USPS, choose Certified Mail. The packaging of the container is more time consuming, but well worth the effort in the end; e.g., all edges must be taped, not the typical Medium Fixed Rate box a lot of people use. I learned this first hand when I shipped out my SS Danger Girl CGC 9.6, Ruby Red Variant to be pressed and regraded. The postal worker explained to me the difference between regular mail and the benefit of using Certified Mail. Also, Certified Mail is handled differently; e.g., placed in secure cages under lock and key. In addition, due to the tracking & security of said packages, Post Masters are the ones that are held accountable and answer for any lost Certified Mail under their supervision. That I learned from my mother, who’s a retired US Postal carrier and Post Master after the fact. Hope they locate it. Msgarmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NewWorldOrder Posted February 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) I just dropped off my 100 books for grading at the PO to be sent to CGC 2 hours ago. It has not arrived at CGC yet. I probably should file a missing persons report with the police because I assume they should take this package just as serious as a missing child. I am outraged! I will start a thread to confirm my venting of now now now me me me! My life is over and the comic books must be lost! Or......they just forgot a scan which happens all the time and the package is probably fine. Edited February 15, 2022 by NewWorldOrder oakman29, BlowUpTheMoon, Sweedy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnexus Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 6:38 PM, Otter1775 said: I agree with all the comments concerning your anxiousness concerning your package. Give it some time. In the future, I recommend with USPS, choose Certified Mail. The packaging of the container is more time consuming, but well worth the effort in the end; e.g., all edges must be taped, not the typical Medium Fixed Rate box a lot of people use. I learned this first hand when I shipped out my SS Danger Girl CGC 9.6, Ruby Red Variant to be pressed and regraded. The postal worker explained to me the difference between regular mail and the benefit of using Certified Mail. Also, Certified Mail is handled differently; e.g., placed in secure cages under lock and key. In addition, due to the tracking & security of said packages, Post Masters are the ones that are held accountable and answer for any lost Certified Mail under their supervision. That I learned from my mother, who’s a retired US Postal carrier and Post Master after the fact. Hope they locate it. You're talking about Registered Mail, not Certified. Mr. Zipper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter1775 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 1:33 AM, Tnexus said: You're talking about Registered Mail, not Certified. USPS offers both, via their website. Click on the link for “Add insurance & Extra Services”. Msgarmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Zipper Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 7:10 AM, Otter1775 said: USPS offers both, via their website. Click on the link for “Add insurance & Extra Services”. Certified Mail just means you get back the green signature card of the person who signed for it. It's not the same or as secure as Registered Mail Registered Mail travels separately in locked cages every step of the way. Certified does not. And I agree Registered Mail is by far the safest way to ship anything. Plus, you can insure very high amounts relatively inexpensively. Msgarmar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msgarmar Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/15/2022 at 8:28 AM, Mr. Zipper said: Certified Mail just means you get back the green signature card of the person who signed for it. It's not the same or as secure as Registered Mail Registered Mail travels separately in locked cages every step of the way. Certified does not. And I agree Registered Mail is by far the safest way to ship anything. Plus, you can insure very high amounts relatively inexpensively. Thanks - good to know! I'm going to look into certified vs. registered going forward, and of course lesson learned on insurance. From what people have told me my guess is that they got the tracking number wrong since it's still showing up as not having been scanned at my PO. I'm going to wait a week or so to see if it shows up in My Submissions (walkthrough and CC on the box). Nothing I can do now but wait. Thanks to those of you who have helped me feel better about it and encouraged me to be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msgarmar Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 1:24 PM, Math Teacher said: I have packages that have been delivered, even though the tracking says that packages are "waiting for scan." Thanks - that's exactly what mine says. You made me feel better! Math Teacher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
