@sam9876 wrote:
"What type of seller buys insurance and signature confirmation? The type of seller who has had an auction item end at a sky-high price and wants to be as sure as possible that the item lands safely in the right person's hands."
In what specific circumstance would Signature Confirmation be helpful to a seller?
How would insurance and Signature Confirmation make sure that the item ends up in the right person's hands?
For high dollar items, you can actually pay to have the item held at their local post office. It's a service called Hold for Pickup that USPS offers.
Why would you do this? Because the person that picks up the package has to present valid ID at the Post Office when they sign for it, and they have video cameras at 99% of the ones I've ever been inside. They also keep a record of the signature.
No valid ID? No package. ID doesn't match the recipient? No package. And oh yeah, you're on camera, so smile! Mail and Wire Fraud are serious criminal offenses, too.
