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5/2/2010 5:59:02 PM EDT
I recently saw an ad in the Equipment Exchange that was selling an upper.  I saw something interesting and wanted to ask the hive ...

The seller offered insurance on shipping for an additional amount, with the caveat that IF insurance was not purchased and IF the package was lost in shipping it would be on the fault of the buyer and not the seller.  What does the hive think?
5/2/2010 6:00:09 PM EDT
[#1]
Sounds about right to me.... Youre fault for not insuring it.

Or do you suspect the seller of trying to pull a fast one?
5/2/2010 6:05:03 PM EDT
[#2]
I put the same thing in every ad I've ever put up. Then I say it again in the subsequent emails/IMs just to make sure everyone's on the same page.

5/2/2010 6:05:47 PM EDT
[#3]
I was trying to get your guy's thoughts about the subject, personally I always include the cost of insurance in the price to avoid any bad feelings.
5/2/2010 6:07:12 PM EDT
[#4]
BudsGunShop is reputable and they do the same thing.

Insurance is a must on all large purchases.
5/2/2010 6:14:37 PM EDT
[#5]
Some buyers would rather risk it than pay for the insurance, which is totally on them. I think the seller you're asking about is doing it right, and making sure that everyone understands exactly how it's being done.I'd say it's a good ad.
5/2/2010 6:15:41 PM EDT
[#6]
I think it's a bad policy to even offer the option of no insurance.  Too many ways for that to go badly.
5/2/2010 6:18:52 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I put the same thing in every ad I've ever put up. Then I say it again in the subsequent emails/IMs just to make sure everyone's on the same page.


Pretty much. If I'm selling a $2k rifle, insurance can run like $40 for it. If you want it covered, you have that option.
5/2/2010 6:21:34 PM EDT
[#8]
I kinda have always included shipping and insurance in the price.  in other words the buyer does not get a choice as it is going to get insured to cover my own butt
5/2/2010 6:28:37 PM EDT
[#9]
I dont disagree with that ad, but I add insurance to everything anyway, 2-3 dollars is cheap when it might mean avoiding a bunch of bullshit over a lost package when they refused to pay for the insurance in the first place.
5/2/2010 6:30:42 PM EDT
[#10]



Quoted:


I dont disagree with that ad, but I add insurance to everything anyway, 2-3 dollars is cheap when it might mean avoiding a bunch of bullshit over a lost package when they refused to pay for the insurance in the first place.


QFT

 






It's a calculated risk without insurance.  If an item is $10 I say forget it.  If the item is more valuable it's worth the extra couple bucks to insure it.