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No Insurance with FEDEX as of 11/01

Just a heads up if it’s not known already, as of November 1st 2021 FedEx does not offer insurance on shipments. I was sending out a piece of gear today and was told that I would have to obtain 3rd party insurance if I wanted my shipment covered for lost/damage. 
Does anyone have recommendations on who to insure gear with?? 
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sns
3,003 posts
 
Ok, didn't see your clarification prior to my first post. Ok, whats new, we always pay for insurance above some value. can't recall prior value, if this is new maximum for no extra charge.
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jl1ny OP
398 posts
 
@sns

I went to FedEx to ship a piece of gear today with $1500 insurance. They told me that as of Nov 1st they no longer insure items. Each package is covered by $100 loss/damage that’s it. If I wanted the $1500 I’d have to obtain the insurance from a 3rd party before it’s shipped.
builder3
753 posts
 
FedEx is a train wreck, here. When packages sit in one place for a week or more, insuring them is likely problematic. Then again, so is raising your rates when it takes 2 weeks to ship a package 1000 miles.
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phcollie
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The last piece I shipped was in factory packaging but when the customer recieved it, the volume pot would stick between 10-2.  Very frustrating. The customer chose fed ex because he had account and it was a little cheaper than my UPS quote.  So, thanks for informing. I hope UPS does not follow suit. 
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jerryg123
3,429 posts
 
Not sure you know what you are talking about OP I shipped 18 packages FedEx all of them insured. 
So whoever told you that if full of crap. Looking at my invoice now.

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