USPS insurance claim
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Brownstone
Enlightened
You are going to need paperwork to establish the value of the lost object. It doesn't matter to the USPS how much it was insured for (that only sets the upper limit they will repay), they will still only reimburse the actual value of the item.
Your original receipt, canceled check, credit cards statement, or so on will work.
Also, if the package arrived at the destination, you will need to present the empty package at the post office for their inspection.
Probedude
Enlightened
I sent a package to Columbia via US Express Mail which never made it.
Took a while (I think a month) but the claim was relatively painless.
They have to investigate the claim before they pay out (which makes sense).
Took a while (I think a month) but the claim was relatively painless.
They have to investigate the claim before they pay out (which makes sense).
gorn
Enlightened
I have only had one USPS insurance claim. I sent a video camera to my son in Iraq. It didn't make it. Per the USPS the person recieving the item has to file the claim. With my son in Iraq and in a special ops unit that spent most of it's time behind enemy lines there was no way he could file the claim.
About 6 months later the package actually arrived at his FOB. So it was a mute point.
About 6 months later the package actually arrived at his FOB. So it was a mute point.
AlexGT
Flashlight Enthusiast
their condolences
fnmag
Flashlight Enthusiast
And drearily exclaim.."Next in line". 
