Signature / Insure when Shipping to Authenticator?

[kevster_c]

I just sold a watch and am about to ship it to the authenticator. Should I add on signature confirmation and insure it and will that apply when it gets shipped to the buyer or just to the authenticator?

[1tuna]

I ship watches to the authenticator with signature confirmation and maybe 3-400 of insurance

I always ship with USPS first class.I do not see the need for priority

they will ship/repack  the watch to the buyer with UPS 2 day air and its free for you

@kevster_c 

[kevster_c]

@1tuna 

Thanks for the quick reply.

I offered FedEx 2-day on my listing and ebay is telling me to ship to the authenticator using this service. So is ebay liable for everything after it reaches the authenticator? Just wanted to make sure if they get signature conf and insure it from authenticator to buyer

[a_c_green]

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@kevster_c wrote:

I just sold a watch and am about to ship it to the authenticator. Should I add on signature confirmation and insure it and will that apply when it gets shipped to the buyer or just to the authenticator?

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I would focus on that portion of the shipping for which you're responsible, which would be from you to the authenticator. Assuming that your sale was over $750 (which it looks like it was, although the exact price is not visible to us), then you must use Signature Confirmation. Insure it as well if you cannot afford to lose it.

The shipment from the authenticator to the buyer would be the authenticator's responsibility.

[1tuna]

I normally ship to the OH authenticator....they will take care of the UPS second day air and everything else

you only need to get it to the authenticator..I would certainly use the signature

nice looking monza.......I have had very good service with this program

@kevster_c 

[north40sales]

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@1tuna wrote:

I ship watches to the authenticator with signature confirmation and maybe 3-400 of insurance

I always ship with USPS first class.I do not see the need for priority

they will ship/repack  the watch to the buyer with UPS 2 day air and its free for you

@kevster_c 

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Does the authenticator insure it on the way to the buyer or do you need to request it?  I saw a thread on the forum about a case were a watch went missing and it looked like the authenticator shipped without adequate insurance. 

[north40sales]

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@kevster_c wrote:

@1tuna 

Thanks for the quick reply.

I offered FedEx 2-day on my listing and ebay is telling me to ship to the authenticator using this service. So is ebay liable for everything after it reaches the authenticator? Just wanted to make sure if they get signature conf and insure it from authenticator to buyer

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I do not think eBay is liable for anything at any point of the transaction.   Its all on you the shipper and the authenticator, also a shipper to the buyer.    If its a valuable watch, definitely make sure its insured against loss or damage at every step.

[buddybo_45]

Yes they are once  the item is received  bye  the Authenticator it's on them to get it to the byer your responsibility  is done because  it's out of your hands ✋️ 

[kh-stanley1]

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