Buyer/Seller/Shipping/Insurance.....your opinion

[Hamburgerpimp]

I have a question. Why is it the buyer?s responsibility to guarantee that they get the product they purchase, like insuring the item? (UPS and FedEx default is $100 insurance per pkg)

I've read many shipping disclaimers by sellers that say they are not responsible if the product does not arrive and you have to pay extra for insurance. It's my opinion that it's 100% the seller?s responsibility to get the item to the buyer.

 

[HomeAppraiser]

The buyer picks the shipping, so they are responsible for the insurance.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
The buyer picks the shipping, so they are responsible for the insurance.

That's the THOUGHT but it doesn't hold up through Paypal.

Seller's are responsible for getting merch to buyer...make insurance mandatory and pass the costs onto the buyer.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
The buyer picks the shipping, so they are responsible for the insurance.

That's the THOUGHT but it doesn't hold up through Paypal.

Seller's are responsible for getting merch to buyer...make insurance mandatory and pass the costs onto the buyer.

aint the first $200 covered anyway?

 

[FoBoT]

i agree with the OP so i always pay for ins. as the seller and just build it into the price

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
The buyer picks the shipping, so they are responsible for the insurance.

No, its not. Insurance is paid for by the seller, who needs to file a claim with insurance.

 

[mugs]

Because eBay sellers usually individuals running a "business" out of their home, they don't hold themselves to the same standards that they would hold any other online merchant to.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i agree with the OP so i always pay for ins. as the seller and just build it into the price

I do the same, although mostly for $100+ items.