Rec..an employee at my local MailBoxes Etc. strongly implied a contractual affliliation between M.B.Etc. and U.P.S. That might explain part of the reluctance to ship via Fedex if true. Just a rumor at this stage I might add. A call to my local Fedex customer service person did not confirm the $100 limit.
Fedex Warning: $100 Limit Insurance on Ground
When I went to Fedex today, I was told that there is a new policy. Any electronics or computer equipment sent ground will only be insured up to $100.
I was ready to go into convulsions! The reason I was given is that there have been "too many claims and losses" so that is what they decided to do.
So, the lower shipping prices of Fedex Ground over UPS Ground are now useless. I find it amazing that they could even legally deny insurance on expensive items.
Considering that their ground treatment of packages was really no better than UPS, I can see why they had so many losses. I certainly hope UPS doesn't follow suit, and do the same.
Now, not only do our packages receive abuse from the shippers, so do we...
I was ready to go into convulsions! The reason I was given is that there have been "too many claims and losses" so that is what they decided to do.
So, the lower shipping prices of Fedex Ground over UPS Ground are now useless. I find it amazing that they could even legally deny insurance on expensive items.
Considering that their ground treatment of packages was really no better than UPS, I can see why they had so many losses. I certainly hope UPS doesn't follow suit, and do the same.
Now, not only do our packages receive abuse from the shippers, so do we...