Tips on Mailing a Ring with FedEx

[pearaffair]

Hi!

I'm processing a sale through LT and I'm wanting to do everything I can to make sure the ring gets safely to its happy new home.

The buyer very generously already offered me some pieces of advice, but I want to make sure I'm not neglecting anything. The ring will be put in a ring box, and taped to the bottom of a cardboard box. This cardboard box will heavily taped up, and then be put inside of a FedEx box (and bag?) and shipped like that FedEx 2 day shipping).

What should the contents be labelled as? Is it very costly to buy insurance? My buyer is paying shipping expenses and I don't want her to pay more than she has to.

Thanks for your help!!

 

[pearaffair]

PS - would it be impossible to use a FedEx drop box? It would save me about 30min of driving each way...

 

[whitewave]

Don't use fed ex. Use registered mail.

Fed ex only covers jewelry up to 500 or 1k (can't remember which)

 

[pearaffair]

Thanks, whitewave.

Looking in some old threads, it looks like USPS might be a good option for me:

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/best-way-to-ship-diamonds-expensive-jewelry.34082/

"I don't like USPS Registered Insured becuase it takes forever and I freak out the whole time. I'm just a nut. Anyway, if the value is under $1200 and it's a jewelry item (not loose diamond) then you can send it USPS Priority 2-3 day and insure it for $1200 which is their max. This is the way I send smaller items. For me Registered Insured takes almost 5-7 days to travel across the US...which is an additional 3-5 days I have for freaking out."

I'm sending a ring that is being sold for $1350 so insuring for $1200 seems like a valid option.

 

[whitewave]

Obviously double check the info.... make sure
You have a tracking number

 

[pearaffair]

Yes! Good tips! And in Canada we have a signature upon receipt option, which I am certain would also be offered at USPS.