Originally Posted by lvaughan
Originally Posted by MaggieLou
I also insure mine for the full retail price when shipping them. The quilt may be lost/stolen but at least I can recoup the cost of time and material and make another one if necessary.
I shipped a quilt in November by UPS and was told that it could not be insured as it didn't have any value. It was considered homemade crafts where a value could not be determined so therefore had no value. The man that took my package went into a long spiel about how he knows this quilt is invaluable to me but of no value to them.
Guess it depends on the employee. I shipped my quilt by UPS and they never questioned it. I told them what was in the box. I rarely ship anything to a residence if I have a choice of shipping it to a business address. There you get a signature and they don't leave it on the porch. If I have to ship to a residence I request an adult signature.
Sorry for the loss of your quilt. Some people have no conscience.