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 […]
We see our fair share of damaged amplifiers. It seems that amps are one of the frequently damaged commodities due to the lack of packing knowledge for these fragile items. There are some very common steps that should be followed when packing amps, such as removing tubes (if any) and securely packaging the amp. However, […]
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. […]
Our eBay reporting software program has finally received its facelift! It has been months in the making and we are finally here. Our “DSI eReport for eBay” program has been updated to “Shipsurance eReport Pro”. But this is not just a facelift. Not only does the program lose our old company moniker of “DSI”, it […]
We have just issued an update to our eReport for FedEx Ship Manager program. The new version number is 2.5. ————— Whats New? Fixed connection to new FedEx database. This is a mandatory update. ————— If you are a current eReport for FedEx Ship Manager user, you can click on the “Check for Updates” button […]
Below is a list of our holiday hours. November 25, 2009 – 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM November 26, 2009 – Closed November 27, 2009 – Closed December 24, 2009 – Closed December 25, 2009 – Closed December 31, 2009 – Closed January 1, 2010 – Closed http://www.shipsurance.com/contact.asp Have a safe holiday season!
Keeping the landscape the same with UPS, FedEx has raised their rates for 2010 effective January 4th. As listed here: http://www.fedex.com/us/rates2010/surcharges.html: “FedEx Express declared-value charges will increase from $0.65 to $0.70 per $100 of value. For U.S. package services, the charge will apply to shipments valued in excess of $100, and the minimum charge will […]
UPS has announced their 2010 rate changes today, effective January 4th, 2010. Small package Daily and Retail rates will change as follows: UPS Ground service will increase 4.9%. UPS Air and International Services will increase a net 4.9% through a combination of a 6.9% increase in the base rate and a 2% reduction in the […]
We have just issued an update to our eReport for Stamps.com program. The new version number is 2.8. ————— Whats New? Excluded country updates and performance enhancements. ————— If you are a current eReport for Stamps.com user, you can click on the “Check for Updates” button to update the program. More details about the program […]
eBay sellers can now insure their shipments from within “My eBay” for less. $0.99 shipping insurance is now available. Tarzana, CA (PRWEB) November 11, 2009 — Shipsurance and inkFrog have teamed up to offer discounted shipping insurance for U.S.A. and Canada based eBay sellers. The newly released “ShipSaver Insurance Application” allows items sold through eBay […]