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USPS Registered in the US, EMS Insured overseas...
In Response To: best shipper for watches ()

: Hello,

: I know that at least in the past, some shippers
: would not insure the full value of a watch
: being shipped through them. I need to send
: my Omega GMT in for service, and I am
: wondering if there is a consensus view on
: the best shipper to deal with should the
: watch get lost or damaged in transit.
: Thanks.

: Shane

I typically try to steer towards USPS Registered in the US, EMS Insured overseas... With USPS Registered mail it's slow but it's under lock and key with a paper trail every moment it's in the Postal Service's hands. That sort of thing isn't typically available for overseas parcels, but EMS is typically the most reliable and quickest and the shortest amount of time it's in their hands, the less chance it has of being messed with.

At least, that's my theory.

-- Chuck

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