Do you insure knives you buy or trade on BF................

benchwarmer380 said:
The most expensive knife I have shipped was around the $250 mark. Shipping it in a USPS small Priority box with full insurance put it around $10 or so. (insurance cost was about $3-4)

How much would the ball park insurance price be on say a $1000 (or whatever amount you are familiar with) item through USPS?

Just an inquiring mind. Thanks!
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Well, if I recall correctly, the knives I shipped to the photographer valued at $3000 and the insurance through USPO added around $35 EACH WAY. My entire policy was only $250. I bought it for home protection from loss, fire, etc. but it has paid for itself through shipping (Examples: knives home from Blade saved $70, other knives to/from photographer saved $75, knife to/from getting sheath made $75, sold Begg folder saved $20, sold CRK Sebe saved $5, etc) So, essentially my policy was free and is now making me money. Again, this is only an incidental benefit. I really did buy it for the protection of my collection.
 
craytab said:
If payment is made via paypal goods, as it should be, this is a moot point. Burden of delivery is completely on the seller. You can write whatever you want in your sales terms. It means nothing. If paid with paypal goods, paypal's policies are all that matter. I think it is comical when sellers insist insurance is extra and accept paypal goods payment. They are just screwing them selves if they dont insure and the item is lost or stollen before the tracking says delivered.
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I get a good chuckle out of this as well, and also the buyers that fall for it. If you're going to dabble in high end knives, then you can afford the extra couple bucks to cover your own ass. Cost of doing business as we all say.
 
Shipping and insurance is the seller's responsibility.

I insure every shipped item, knife or other, that is worth more than I'm willing to lose.
 
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