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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 […]

May
26
2010

Shipsurance Memorial Day Office Hours

Our offices will close on Friday, May 28th at 2:00 PM PST and will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open all offices on Tuesday, June 1st at 7:30 AM PST. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend

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May
12
2010

eReport Pro Has a Perfect Rating on eBay

Our eReport Pro for eBay application makes it simple for eBayers to insure their shipments with us. They can print shipping labels using any method they want, but insure their shipments for less with Shipsurance. As a certified eBay Application, eReport connects directly to your eBay account and allows you to insure your shipments electronically […]

Apr
30
2010

Bad Packaging Can Ruin a Good Day

From ParcelIndustry.com It’s a story repeated all too often: A shipper’s employee gives a package to a carrier, the goods arrive damaged but inside an intact box, a claim is filed, but it’s denied because of “improper or insufficient packaging.” Here are some easy steps to prevent this nightmare: 1. Assume that whatever you ship […]

Apr
14
2010

ReadyShipper Shipping Software With New USPS Postage Options

ReadyShipper, the shipping software solution by TrueShip, has just released version 5.1 of their multi-platform shipping solution. What we like most about ReadyShipper is that it is PC AND MAC compatible. Also, if you sell products on eBay, Amazon, Magento, and via your own website, ReadyShipper allows you to print shipping labels from one piece […]

Apr
12
2010

Shipping Insurance Integration

When we started offering shipping insurance and cargo insurance services, one of our prime focal points was technology. We always offered a low price and great coverage, but the ease of use was of utmost concern to us. We wanted to make sure that shippers could insure their packages and freight shipments with us with […]

Mar
29
2010

Shipping Labels On eBay

eBayers and non-eBayers have been printing shipping labels via the PayPal website for years. In the next few days, eBay will be allowing users to print “eBay Shipping labels” directly from the eBay website. There is no need to go to PayPal for this service any longer.  Over the next few months, eBay shipping labels […]

Mar
24
2010

USPS Five-Day Delivery

The USPS has launched a website on to provide information about its proposal to implement a five-day street delivery schedule. They propose to end regular Saturday mail delivery to street addresses as part of a plan to ensure that it can continue to deliver affordable service to the American people. Post Offices will remain open […]