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DS2006 said:
The safest method is USPS registered mail. It can take much longer to arrive, but it will be under lock and key when it is at a postal center, and anyone who touches it has to sign for it. I know many people who have used registered mail to send diamonds to be reset, for example, and I have, too. They'll give a normal priority mail delivery date, but you have to ignore that. I usually see registered taking 1-2 weeks to arrive. If you want to do it this year, I'd do it before the holidays. I think splitting them into two packages is probably a good idea anyway, though.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I ship everything via FedEx overnight nowadays. My philosophy is the less travel time and fewer people involved the better. I just need to lose my sleep for one night. Having to wait for days or weeks for something to arrive safely is going to kill me...
 
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OuiCestLaVie said:
Ha right. I referred my SA to several people and lost track:P

i have 8 holiday pendants that need extension, but I’m too paranoid to ship them all at once because if it something unexpected happens to the package I’d be devastated. This is not something full insurance coverage can make up for. So I’m thinking of shipping in 2-3 packages or waiting until I can go to NY in person. I know I probably sound too paranoid but it’s 2020 and anything unexpected could happen...
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Oh yeah I wouldn’t feel comfortable shipping that many in the same package too. I would be devastated if this got lost cuz it’s not replaceable. I mean technically they can make another one but still!
 
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OuiCestLaVie said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I ship everything via FedEx overnight nowadays. My philosophy is the less travel time and fewer people involved the better. I just need to lose my sleep for one night. Having to wait for days or weeks for something to arrive safely is going to kill me...
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I agree! If you have them all individually insured yourself, then that is the best way for sure! Since Fed Ex doesn't insure jewelry, I generally can't use them since I only insure a few higher value pieces. But I receive things from FedEx far more often than I am shipping!
 
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Hi, may I ask what is the color of your pave VA pendent? Is it RG? Looks amazing on you!
OuiCestLaVie said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I ship everything via FedEx overnight nowadays. My philosophy is the less travel time and fewer people involved the better. I just need to lose my sleep for one night. Having to wait for days or weeks for something to arrive safely is going to kill me...
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DS2006 said:
I agree! If you have them all individually insured yourself, then that is the best way for sure! Since Fed Ex doesn't insure jewelry, I generally can't use them since I only insure a few higher value pieces. But I receive things from FedEx far more often than I am shipping!
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Really? Fedex doesn’t insure jewelry? Then why would VCA ship via fedex?
 
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OuiCestLaVie said:
Really? Fedex doesn’t insure jewelry? Then why would VCA ship via fedex?
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Jewelers usually have their own private insurance that covers their items during shipping. There is a category of Fed Ex business customers that can have coverage for high value items, but all the jewelry and diamond vendors I know of use their own private insurance. I think FedEx has a regular limit of $1000 coverage for jewelry which means most VCA wouldn't get covered! Sometimes a vendor will send a customer their shipping label, such as for a return or repair, so that their insurance covers the item being sent back. Here's an explanation of the Fed Ex insurance limitations:

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FedEx Shipping Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide | Shipware

Explore the ins and outs of FedEx shipping insurance with our guide. Learn how to protect your shipments and ensure peace of mind when sending packages.
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DS2006 said:
Jewelers usually have their own private insurance that covers their items during shipping. There is a category of Fed Ex business customers that can have coverage for high value items, but all the jewelry and diamond vendors I know of use their own private insurance. I think FedEx has a regular limit of $1000 coverage for jewelry which means most VCA wouldn't get covered! Sometimes a vendor will send a customer their shipping label, such as for a return or repair, so that their insurance covers the item being sent back. Here's an explanation of the Fed Ex insurance limitations:

shipware.com

FedEx Shipping Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide | Shipware

Explore the ins and outs of FedEx shipping insurance with our guide. Learn how to protect your shipments and ensure peace of mind when sending packages.
shipware.com shipware.com
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Thank you. I actually googled up last night and found this info. So I basically paid Fedex unnecessarily for all the declared value on my jewelry shipments... Thank you for letting me know. Does USPS Express Overnight service insure for jewelry?
 
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OuiCestLaVie said:
Thank you. I actually googled up last night and found this info. So I basically paid Fedex unnecessarily for all the declared value on my jewelry shipments... Thank you for letting me know. Does USPS Express Overnight service insure for jewelry?
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I learned about all this on a diamond (jewelry) forum, because people send rings, etc. for resetting, etc. There are professional appraisers on there who really helped educate us about shipping jewelry. People think when they are declaring value, that means the item is insured, but declared value is not insurance, and I think it is AWFUL that these shippers like FedEx and UPS take the money but don't explain that! I am taking this quote from a shipping service site:

"UPS will not ship items that are valued at over US$50,000. Jewelry has a lower limit, at US$500.
Should your high value item get lost or damaged in UPS’ service, they will only assume a maximum liability of US$100. It is recommended to buy additional shipment insurance for items valued over US$100 to ensure coverage."

Here's info from the UPS site about declared value versus insurance:

Help: UPS - United States

Declared value is not insurance. The declared value of your shipment indicates UPS's maximum liability for a package that is lost or damaged.
www.ups.com

"Declared value is not insurance. The declared value of your shipment indicates UPS's maximum liability for a package that is lost or damaged. UPS's liability is limited to US$100.00 (or local currency equivalent) on packages with no declared value. You can choose to declare a higher value for your shipment up to the maximum allowed in your country or territory, by entering a declared value in the shipping system used and paying an additional charge. When you declare a value in excess of $100 (or local currency equivalent), you do not receive any form of insurance. Shippers desiring cargo insurance, all risk insurance, or another form of insurance should purchase such insurance from a third party*."

Basically, jewelry will not be insured unless the person shipping obtains third party insurance. (It's possible that a UPS shipping place offers third party insurance, but that would be an additional fee besides declared value.)

The exception is USPS Registered Mail, which I believe offers $50,000 of insurance (the last time I checked it) and includes jewelry. I think Priority Mail offers $5000 max. These are not ideal for obvious reasons, but I have used both successfully. I just looked and it appears overnight express also is up to $5000. So Registered Mail or getting third party insurance for FE or UPS are the options above $5k.

In order for any insurance to pay out if the package is lost, you do have to provide proof of the contents and value, such as sales receipts or appraisal, etc.
 
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DS2006 said:
I learned about all this on a diamond (jewelry) forum, because people send rings, etc. for resetting, etc. There are professional appraisers on there who really helped educate us about shipping jewelry. People think when they are declaring value, that means the item is insured, but declared value is not insurance, and I think it is AWFUL that these shippers like FedEx and UPS take the money but don't explain that! I am taking this quote from a shipping service site:

"UPS will not ship items that are valued at over US$50,000. Jewelry has a lower limit, at US$500.
Should your high value item get lost or damaged in UPS’ service, they will only assume a maximum liability of US$100. It is recommended to buy additional shipment insurance for items valued over US$100 to ensure coverage."

Here's info from the UPS site about declared value versus insurance:

Help: UPS - United States

Declared value is not insurance. The declared value of your shipment indicates UPS's maximum liability for a package that is lost or damaged.
www.ups.com

"Declared value is not insurance. The declared value of your shipment indicates UPS's maximum liability for a package that is lost or damaged. UPS's liability is limited to US$100.00 (or local currency equivalent) on packages with no declared value. You can choose to declare a higher value for your shipment up to the maximum allowed in your country or territory, by entering a declared value in the shipping system used and paying an additional charge. When you declare a value in excess of $100 (or local currency equivalent), you do not receive any form of insurance. Shippers desiring cargo insurance, all risk insurance, or another form of insurance should purchase such insurance from a third party*."

Basically, jewelry will not be insured unless the person shipping obtains third party insurance. (It's possible that a UPS shipping place offers third party insurance, but that would be an additional fee besides declared value.)

The exception is USPS Registered Mail, which I believe offers $50,000 of insurance (the last time I checked it) and includes jewelry. I think Priority Mail offers $5000 max. These are not ideal for obvious reasons, but I have used both successfully. I just looked and it appears overnight express also is up to $5000. So Registered Mail or getting third party insurance for FE or UPS are the options above $5k.

In order for any insurance to pay out if the package is lost, you do have to provide proof of the contents and value, such as sales receipts or appraisal, etc.
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Wow, this is very eye opening and educational. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this valuable info. Now I really need to think about what to do with my future jewelry shipping.
 
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