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Old 31 May 2020, 08:59 AM   #1
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ParcelPro still the go to for high-end watch shipments?
I looked into getting an account a while back but never signed up. Planning on getting a bit more into acquiring and selling a few current pieces and wondering if ParcelPro still way to go for insured shipments and sending out through Fedex/UPS.

Please advise! Thanks.
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Old 31 May 2020, 09:35 AM   #2
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ParcelPro still the go to for high-end watch shipments?
PP or CGI - CGI is easier to set up a non-commercial account with.

https://centinelcorp.com
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Old 31 May 2020, 01:16 PM   #3
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Parcel Pro is great. UPS owns them now.
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Old 31 May 2020, 01:32 PM   #4
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I love ParcelPro but not sure if they still offer accounts to non-commercial users.
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Old 31 May 2020, 02:11 PM   #5
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USPS Registered Mail insures up to $25K
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Old 31 May 2020, 02:29 PM   #6
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USPS Registered Mail insures up to $25K


Slow as Christmas though.
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Old 31 May 2020, 04:44 PM   #8
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Slow as Christmas though.
Just went LA to NYC in about 4 days, USPS Registered. I was shocked, given what I had heard.
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I will go out of my way to not use USPS and pay the premium for UPS or FedEX. I always get insurance regardless but I’ve never had a package go missing with UPS or FedEX I would much rather pay more than deal with the headaches.
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Slow as Christmas though.
But still the absolute safest....
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I will go out of my way to not use USPS and pay the premium for UPS or FedEX. I always get insurance regardless but I’ve never had a package go missing with UPS or FedEX I would much rather pay more than deal with the headaches.
I’ve had good luck with USPS priority insured in the past for photo gear which can be as costly as watches. Never had an issue. But that said I do like FexEx insured.
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But the safest way to ship valuables
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(USPS Registered ) But still the absolute safest....
Not really anymore. Parcel Pro has great tracking signature and insurance. They require overnight or 2-Day depending on insured value. Ground can be used for items less than $4,999.
Plus, their customers get a discount off regular FedEx and UPS fees. Plus, I rather deal with a company like UPS than USPS when it comes to customer service if anything goes wrong.
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Not really anymore. Parcel Pro has great tracking signature and insurance. They require overnight or 2-Day depending on insured value. Ground can be used for items less than $4,999.
Plus, their customers get a discount off regular FedEx and UPS fees. Plus, I rather deal with a company like UPS than USPS when it comes to customer service if anything goes wrong.
The average Joe can't get a Parcelpro acct., so yes RM is the best and safest way....
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The average Joe can't get a Parcelpro acct., so yes RM is the best and safest way....
What is RM?
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The last time I shipped a watch to a member, I used UPS and they actually had a coupon for 40% off so overnight shipping including insurance was less than $90.
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PP or CGI - CGI is easier to set up a non-commercial account with.

https://centinelcorp.com
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Can you explain the centinel thing?
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Can you explain the centinel thing?
Same thing as Parcel Pro - 3rd party insurance provided on FedEx / UPS shipments and you receive discounted shipping rates based on Centinel's shipping volume, not you as an individual.
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