Browsing articles from "June, 2010"
Jun
29
2010

Shipsurance Holiday Office Hours

Our offices will be closed on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day. We will re-open our office on Tuesday, July 6th at 7:30 AM PST.   Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Jun
24
2010

Beware of BuySell.com Fraudulent Sellers

It has come to our attention that certain individuals that are selling merchandise on BuySell.com are impersonating our corporate identity. They are listing merchandise for sale under the name “Shipsurance”. These listings have nothing to do with our company and we suggest contacting the authorities and BuySell.com (as we have done) as these listings are clearly fraudulent. The listed sellers are in Montreal (3466 St-Denis Montreal,QC H2X 3L3 Canada) and they are requesting payment to [...]

Jun
17
2010

Reviewing Discount Shipping Insurance Options

“Why should I insure my shipments with your company?” This is a great question because except for a few major trade shows most of our interactions with customers are done via telephone or the Internet. We can explain that our rates are low by showing potential savings,  explain our paperless claims process, provide great references, and we can even give demonstrations of our technology processes.  Our website also provides a wealth of information, but these [...]

Jun
15
2010

Shipping Insurance Myths for eBay Users

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There has been quite a bit said about how a seller should handle and approach insuring their sold eBay® items. The problem is that there is an abundance of false information floating around that leads to confusion of behalf of eBay® buyers and sellers. We have put together a list of the top 5 eBay® shipping insurance myths. Hopefully, they can assist you with your shipping insurance decisions. MYTH #1: Shipping Insurance Protects The Buyer. [...]

Jun
11
2010

Shipsurance New Blog Layout

We apologize for the confusion but we have re-designed our blog layout again. We feel this new version is easy to read and understand.

Jun
2
2010

FedEx and UPS Declared Value Coverage Limitations

Purchasing shipping insurance coverage from Shipsurance is a smart decision from a cost perspective. However, did you know that FedEx and UPS have limitations of coverage for specific commodities? These are defined coverage caps that you, the shipper, must know and understand when shipping merchandise. As a matter of fact, see how FedEx explains themselves here. Once there,  click on “Declared Value and Limits of Liability (Not Insurance Coverage)”. It states “Contact an insurance agent [...]