shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that?

glitter8188 · Jun 15th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Okay so I'm selling my first "big" bag on eBay and i got a question about shipping insurance:

"can you offer shipping insurance on this bag? how much would it be to have it covered up to the value of $xxx.xx?"

how do i do that?

I don't mean to ask a dumb question, but i've never shipped a bag and don't know how to insure a bag.

i guess what i really wanna know is what's the cheapest way of doing that (like through FedEx, UPS, or just USPS).

any help is appreciated.

and for calculating purposes, the bag is around 600

Berlyn · Jun 15th, 2007, 09:12 PM

I usually ship USPS, when you go to the post office just tell them how much you want to insure it for and they'll add it on. I insured something for $875 the other day and it was like $9 to insure. So it shouldn't cost that much. I think UPS has free insurance up to a certain amount and you pay after that. USPS is probably the cheapest.

If you go to the USPS site and use their postage calculator, click extra services and it'll let you calculate insurance too

glitter8188 · Jun 15th, 2007, 09:17 PM

^^ thanks ^^

i totally thought it was harder than that

juicy couture jen · Jun 15th, 2007, 10:10 PM

^I sold my Bal bag on eBay, and had to insure it for 849$, and USPS charged me $10. If your going to the post office, just ask to have the package insured, and the cashier will do the rest.

thithi · Jun 16th, 2007, 05:08 AM

If you're selling an expensive item, it may be worth it for your own protection to insure the item. I always do for any bags over $200. Definitely get a signature confirmation for anything over $250.

Miss Sooky · Jun 16th, 2007, 06:22 AM

^^ Definitely, never skimp on insurance!

noshoepolish · Jun 16th, 2007, 10:37 AM

I keep a little chart right at my desk with the rates of insurance on them. You can tick the box in the shipping area on eBay to make insurance optional and that allows the bidder to add it. It would be based on the final cost of the item.

HandbagAngel · Jun 16th, 2007, 10:56 AM

If you are shipping a high-price item, never save on insurance. Here is the link of USPS insurance rate:

http://www.usps.com/insurance/welcome.htm

You could edit your listing to make insurance is required, or just add it into the total shipping fee.

mulberrymania · Jun 16th, 2007, 05:22 PM

always remember to keep details of the item you sold , if its like the U.K you have to prove how much was paid for it , and always make sure its in a solid box , if you do ever need to claim on the insurance you will need all the help you can get - from experience , took 6 months to sort , by which time payment info wiped off !

Jun 15th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#1
glitter8188 Member	shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? Okay so I'm selling my first "big" bag on eBay and i got a question about shipping insurance: "can you offer shipping insurance on this bag? how much would it be to have it covered up to the value of $xxx.xx?" how do i do that? I don't mean to ask a dumb question, but i've never shipped a bag and don't know how to insure a bag. i guess what i really wanna know is what's the cheapest way of doing that (like through FedEx, UPS, or just USPS). any help is appreciated. and for calculating purposes, the bag is around 600 __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards for there you have been and there you long to return -DaVinci

Jun 15th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#2
Berlyn <3 H	Re: shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? I usually ship USPS, when you go to the post office just tell them how much you want to insure it for and they'll add it on. I insured something for $875 the other day and it was like $9 to insure. So it shouldn't cost that much. I think UPS has free insurance up to a certain amount and you pay after that. USPS is probably the cheapest. If you go to the USPS site and use their postage calculator, click extra services and it'll let you calculate insurance too __________________ *My modest collection:*

Jun 15th, 2007, 09:17 PM	#3
glitter8188 Member	Re: shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? ^^ thanks ^^ i totally thought it was harder than that __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards for there you have been and there you long to return -DaVinci

Jun 15th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#4
juicy couture jen Sale Hunter Location: Massachusetts, USA	Re: shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? ^I sold my Bal bag on eBay, and had to insure it for 849$, and USPS charged me $10. If your going to the post office, just ask to have the package insured, and the cashier will do the rest. __________________

Jun 16th, 2007, 05:08 AM	#5
thithi Official Post Whore Location: My LA ghetto palace	Re: shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? If you're selling an expensive item, it may be worth it for your own protection to insure the item. I always do for any bags over $200. Definitely get a signature confirmation for anything over $250.

Jun 16th, 2007, 06:22 AM	#6
Miss Sooky Member Location: Curled up with a book	Re: shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? ^^ Definitely, never skimp on insurance!

Jun 16th, 2007, 10:37 AM	#7
noshoepolish Addicted to Coach	Re: shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? I keep a little chart right at my desk with the rates of insurance on them. You can tick the box in the shipping area on eBay to make insurance optional and that allows the bidder to add it. It would be based on the final cost of the item.

Jun 16th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#8
HandbagAngel Member	Re: shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? If you are shipping a high-price item, never save on insurance. Here is the link of USPS insurance rate: http://www.usps.com/insurance/welcome.htm You could edit your listing to make insurance is required, or just add it into the total shipping fee.

Jun 16th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#9
mulberrymania Member	Re: shipping insurance on a bag? how do you do that? always remember to keep details of the item you sold , if its like the U.K you have to prove how much was paid for it , and always make sure its in a solid box , if you do ever need to claim on the insurance you will need all the help you can get - from experience , took 6 months to sort , by which time payment info wiped off !