“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, […]
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 overseas is a necessity in today’s global economy. The Internet makes it easy from someone in Hoboken, NJ to sell something to Hamburg, Germany. However, it is important to know what you can and cannot ship to specific destinations. Did you know that if you sent a playing card to someone in Germany using […]
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 […]
We take for granted that everyone knows that they are overpaying when they declare a value for coverage with the shipping carriers, such as FedEx and UPS. We also assume that everyone knows that they are overpaying when insuring with the United States Postal Service (USPS). If this information is not common knowledge, hopefully this […]
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 […]
Expanding the borders of commerce is one of the top benefits of selling online. The Internet allows anyone to buy and sell anything, worldwide. However, we often hear that many sellers are wary of shipping packages overseas because of the many horror stories that they have heard (or experienced first hand). The main issue we […]
eBay has opened up it’s new App Store for all eBay users. The eBay App Store allows eBayers the ability to use tools developed by 3rd party developers to extend and improve the eBay experience. The App Store used to be only for users of eBay’s Selling Manager and Selling Manager Pro services, but now […]
When it comes to shipping insurance, we are often asked the difference between declared value coverage (what the carriers offer) and insurance (what we offer). When you declare a value with UPS and FedEx, you are not purchasing insurance; you are purchasing declared value coverage. In response, we put together the following list. Declared Value […]
Using the Internet to find great deals and new services are some of the core benefits of being connected. However, you must be careful not to believe everything you read just because you “Googled” it. We have been made aware of several copycat websites that suggest that they offer shipping insurance and cargo insurance services. […]