[meteorite-list] Certificate of Mailing
From: Mark Grossman <markig_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 20:12:04 -0400 Message-ID: <FADEEAC3C576414084E4A28A6DF7A1D4_at_QED> Hi, If I follow, it covers that you mailed the package, not that it was received. I would think that most people would claim that they didn't receive a package, not that you didn't mail it. If you really want protection with the USPS, I would think you want to send it with a return receipt required to be signed. Mark Grossman ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Gunning" <davidgunning at fairpoint.net> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 8:04 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Certificate of Mailing > > Hi All, > > It's disheartening to read the post about the painting lost in the mails. > Here's a little tip I've utilized for many years to give me a little > piece of mind, a little extra piece of mind, whenever I mail something > with the USPS that I want to be able to document that was mailed. It's > called a "certificate of mailing". > > How it works is this: when an item is entrusted to the USPS I pay a > little extra something, less than $2.00, for a a piece of paper known as > a USPS "certificate of mailing" > > It offers proof that I mailed something to so and so. > > The person to whom a letter, padded parcel envelope, or whatever, is > mailed to does not know that I have this "proof" but if something is > "lost" in the mail the "Certificate of Mailing" covers my tush. > > If anyone were ever to claim that something was maybe not mailed I have > certifiable USPS proof that it was. > > Fortunately, nothing of mine has ever been lost in the mail. > > Yesterday, for example, I sent off a possible meteorite to an expert for > an opinion of what may be a small slightly magnetic meteorite with a USPS > "Certificate of Mailing". I anticipate no problem with the specimen > reaching it's intended final destination. But if there is a problem, > well, need I say more? > > This little precaution may also help keep some people honest. > > Best wishes to all. > > David Gunning > > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > Received on Fri 27 May 2011 08:12:04 PM PDT |
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