Shipping expensive items $300 and up jewelry purses to USA what is safest way?

[namron8mont]

Should use Canada Post and will they insure expensive jewellry or use UPS or FedEx?

Went to UPS and they want appraisal before will insure and ship.

Is there duty on customers end?

[2nd-time-around-jewelry]

I have shipped a lot of expensive items including jewelry to the US. I always use Canada Post Expedited. You can insure it for as much as it is worth. The customers in the US do not usually have to pay duty as they are exempt for up to at least $800.00.

[namron8mont]

Do you know insured if ends up in the wrong hands and buyer says did not receive? Do you have yours sent to postal outlet for signature? Thanks appreciate advice as casual seller and want to get brave with more expensive items.

[namron8mont]

Do you use eBay shipping labels or Canada Post sap ship?

[reallynicestamps]

Personally, I would let the customer know that "for her protection" you will use Signature Confirmation and that she need not worry about the purchase being left unguarded on her porch.

It will cost you $1.50 or so.

Definitely use Canada Post Tracked Packet USA and get that 50% temporary discount.

Put the savings in your Cookie Jar Insurance fund.

When the shipment arrives, the letter carrier will have her or another adult sign for it, or leave a notice that it can be picked up at the local PO the next day.

What do you think you are insuring against?

Insuring will not make the shipment move faster or have it treated more gently.

Signature confirmation means it won't be snatched by a porch pirate.

And your packaging is your best insurance against damage

Americans can import $800 in goods without duty and any sales taxes were paid at the time of purchase , so you won't be caught up in that scam.

[namron8mont]

Thanks you are always so helpful and now get the cookie jar. Only worry… customer saying did not receive $800 item. If signature necessary isn’t it best to go to postal outlet as have to declare on postage value $800.

[namron8mont]

Worry as our address similar to another and UPS delivered our ipad to that address. People will sign without looking so best to have go to postal outlet for proof?