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Old 12 March 2011, 01:14 PM   #1
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Best way to ship rolex with insurance

Just bought a rolex from ebay and the guy is taking a long time to ship stating the insurance company need paper to insure it?
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Old 12 March 2011, 01:15 PM   #2
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Old 12 March 2011, 01:17 PM   #3
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Yea... scary...

I think this guy is pulling your chain..
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Old 15 March 2011, 10:25 AM   #4
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Old 12 March 2011, 01:33 PM   #5
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Is it true that 75% of rolex watches listed on eBay are phony?
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Old 12 March 2011, 01:42 PM   #6
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No, only 69%.
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Old 12 March 2011, 01:45 PM   #7
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Best way to ship is USPS with insured 1st class. It takes 8-10 days coast to coast but it will literally be stored and moved hand-to-hand the intire way.
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Old 15 March 2011, 08:49 PM   #8
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Best way to ship is USPS with insured 1st class. It takes 8-10 days coast to coast but it will literally be stored and moved hand-to-hand the intire way.
When I sent my Explorer II off for service I used USPS Registered mail. Anyone that handles the package (that joke writes itself) has to sign for it and they use paper tape with a tamper stamp. USPS registered mail is an acceptable transport for documents up to the Secret clearance level. Insurance of up to $25k can be added as well.
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Old 15 March 2011, 10:26 AM   #9
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Old 15 March 2011, 12:11 AM   #10
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Is it true that 75% of rolex watches listed on eBay are phony?
No, you're way off. Its like 73%
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Old 12 March 2011, 02:11 PM   #11
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Just bought a rolex from ebay and the guy is taking a long time to ship stating the insurance company need paper to insure it?
I would agree USPS with insurance or Fed Ex/UPS and get insurance through a 3rd party

The fact that this seller is taking a "long time" to ship your watch is what concerns me more than the method of shipping... How long is a "long time"?

This concerns me... Also do you have any pics of the watch that you purchased?
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Old 12 March 2011, 02:36 PM   #12
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Less than 5,000usd.. usps overnight with insurance.. more than 5,000 usps registered mail insured for the full amount.
Last resort.. usps overnight with insurance up to 5,000 and third party insurance for the remaining uninsured amount...
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Old 12 March 2011, 02:45 PM   #13
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USPS Registered. It will take forever to arrive, but its as reliable as there is.
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Old 13 March 2011, 03:32 AM   #14
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USPS Registered. It will take forever to arrive, but its as reliable as there is.
Agreed. I figure if that is what Rolex Service requires, then it is probably the safest route. But Alcan is right..it's slowww
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Old 15 March 2011, 12:02 AM   #15
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Exactly! Safest and most reliable!
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Old 12 March 2011, 03:04 PM   #16
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Parcel pro is way to go...
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Old 12 March 2011, 07:29 PM   #17
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This!

Shipped a Panerai 112 insured for $5100, 2 day air for $25. It's only $35 for next day.
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Old 13 March 2011, 03:35 AM   #18
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Can anyone share the names of some reputable 3rd party insurers? I always ship USPS registered, but it takes a very long time. FedEx and UPS insure up to $500. Would like to use them, but won't without the proper insurance.
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Old 13 March 2011, 10:05 AM   #19
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Can anyone share the names of some reputable 3rd party insurers? I always ship USPS registered, but it takes a very long time. FedEx and UPS insure up to $500. Would like to use them, but won't without the proper insurance.
Parcel Pro is the only one I know of.....Hope that helps!
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Old 16 March 2011, 07:53 AM   #20
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Thanks. Any others anyone can recommend besides Parcel Pro? Parcel Pro is more for jewelers shipping more then a few times per year. When I called they ask a battery of questions to find out who you are, how much you will be using the service and what type of jewelery you will be shipping when using the service. I understand the reason for the questions as they do not want anyone shipping through them that is not in the jewelry business in order to avoid fraudulent claims. If you are going to ship a few watches per year, they do not want you as a client.
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Old 12 March 2011, 03:11 PM   #21
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Seller = sketchy.

Best way to ship = USPS Priority Mail Registered. Takes a day or two to get to you and can be insured for the full value of the watch.

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Old 12 March 2011, 07:06 PM   #22
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Mine was FEDX over nite fully insured. Think
They used 3rd party insurance. Very fast, would
do it again in a heart beat
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Old 12 March 2011, 07:12 PM   #23
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had many packages shipped to me, never had an issue, packages insured for 3k, 8k, 35k etc.
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Old 13 March 2011, 03:32 AM   #24
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Total BS. If you did the transaction via Paypal or credit card you have a means of recovering 100% of your money in full. Let the seller know you will be filing a dispute and proceeding with steps to recover your money back.
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Old 13 March 2011, 04:32 AM   #25
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start putting pressure on the seller...it sounds like BS to me!
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Old 13 March 2011, 06:00 AM   #26
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As someone who ships well over 3000 packages a year for my day to day biz, I would say Fed Ex or UPS overnight or two day air. Their tracking systems, while not perfect (nothing is) have always been more reliable then any USPS service offered....especially on the other side of a problem when solving an issue comes into play.
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Old 13 March 2011, 10:02 AM   #27
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i always do USPS express mail + full insurance for item < $5k, and USPS priority mail registered for item > $5k
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Old 13 March 2011, 10:04 AM   #28
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i always do USPS express mail + full insurance for item < $5k, and USPS priority mail registered for item > $5k
And that in a nutshell is the only right way to do it.
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Old 14 March 2011, 09:16 PM   #29
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Will any box work with USPS registered insured priority mail? E.g., simply pack up a box at home and bring it in for them to slap label on, or does it require one of their boxes?
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Old 14 March 2011, 11:26 PM   #30
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Any box will do as long as it is fully covered with brown paper tape.
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