goofed - mailed priority using my box but didn't add insurance. Need advice TIA

[peacenpassion]

Dealing with a difficult buyer and just mailed breakables in a large (store bought) box because the large priority box was too small. I also have an Etsy store and all priority mailing automatically includes insurance up to $100. Didn't add insurance to the Ebay mailing and now just read that EBay priority doesn't automatically include insurance if you don't use a USPS Priority box. True or false??? My fear is that the buyer will smash the box on purpose. Woe is me 😞

[thallidguy]

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@peacenpassion wrote:

Didn't add insurance to the Ebay mailing and now just read that EBay priority doesn't automatically include insurance if you don't use a USPS Priority box. True or false??? 

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False. That insurance is not issued by eBay or Etsy, it is issued by USPS itself.

[gkyn29]

First off, just to clarify, it's $50 for priority and $100 for priority mail express.

Second, it doesn't matter if you use a box issued by the USPS or your own, you are still covered.

Finally, the poster above is correct...etsy and ebay are not providing the insurance, it's the USPS.

[nobody*s_perfect]

One small clarification:  Regular Priority Mail automatically  includes $50 of insurance coverage from USPS if you pay the retail or Commercial Base (regular online) rate, but if you pay the Commercial Plus rate, then the included insurance is $100.  eBay Top Rated Sellers automatically pay the Commercial Plus rates for all their Priority Mail packages. Since the original poster isn't a TRS, this is a moot point here: He got $50 of coverage with his eBay label.

[nobody*s_perfect]

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@peacenpassion wrote:

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... just read that EBay priority doesn't automatically include insurance if you don't use a USPS Priority box. True or false??? My fear is that the buyer will smash the box on purpose. ...

As noted: False.  Your ebay package automatically included $50 of insurance coverage.

 I don't understand why you think that insurance coverage (or not) would induce your buyer to destroy the package.

[gkyn29]

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@nobody*s_perfect wrote:

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@peacenpassion wrote:

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... just read that EBay priority doesn't automatically include insurance if you don't use a USPS Priority box. True or false??? My fear is that the buyer will smash the box on purpose. ...

As noted: False.  Your ebay package automatically included $50 of insurance coverage.

 I don't understand why you think that insurance coverage (or not) would induce your buyer to destroy the package.

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^this

was pondering the same thing. they'd just be back at square one...maybe