It depends on multiple factors...I found this nice explanation somebody wrote in a forum that might help answer your question: Certain classes of mail come with a bit of insurance. Was is Priority? Express? Media? First class? Was the package lost? Returned? Misdelivered? Stolen? If truly *lost* - meaning it's not been recovered or accounted for, and not expected to be in the future- there are steps you can take to file a claim through their website. How much you get refunded depends on how much the insurance covers. You can even get the postage refunded. For both of these reimbursements, it must be lost in their system, not stolen or misplaced after the delivery scan of the tracking number. If it was returned to you, or refused by the recipient, then it's not really lost. The USPS attempted delivery, and returned the item for a specific reason. This means their part of the transaction was fulfilled. Something outside of the Post Office's control caused the failed delivery. If it was delivered, but then stolen from the delivery point, there's not much anyone can do. The best way to avoid this is by requiring the recipient to sign for the item. Then it will be exchanged from one person to another, with no chance of theft from a porch. If the address printed on it is wrong, it's not the Post Office's failure. It's always a good idea to double check the address, just in case. Make sure the apartment number is included, the zip code is correct, along with the number, street name, city, and state. If it was misdelivered- as in delivered to the wrong address and not returned- it's possible to get a refund - again, depending on the class of mail. This is a failure on the part of the USPS, and I guarantee, they will do everything they can to recover it from wherever it was left. Still, this is not considered *lost*, as the location is known.
When that happens to me, I click on random dates within the week I sent packages to see if I could find them. But sometimes I forget some aren't within the 30 day timeframe so they won't show up.
Here we explain how you can access your label: ruclips.net/video/J5RnQscvVWs/видео.htmlsi=U0VLQKPlZYS5yEJA&t=20 After you find it, click the check box for it and they’ll have different options you can choose from including printing it out again.
Is there a way to request a fee refund ? I payed 100 bucks and my package came back to me, the usps associate told me that it was fine to ship a laptop internationally surprise!!! is not :(.
Unfortunately you can't get a refund for packages returned to sender. And you are permitted to ship laptops internationally...however you have to make sure you follow instructions for shipping lithium batteries and let the cashier know that there are lithium batteries in the package (scroll down to the last part of this page bit.ly/3EU7oY7. You also need to check what that country's shipping restrictions are and what further instructions there are for lithium batteries (ruclips.net/video/Op3pUQWdd3U/видео.html).
With stamps . com and other online shipping services there are discounts because they negotiate with USPS on the pricing. I'm not sure though if it's drastically cheaper.
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this guy is more useful than the whole USPS site
Thanks! Glad it helps :)
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Is the refund complete for the purchase that never arrived? Or do they only give you half the money?
It depends on multiple factors...I found this nice explanation somebody wrote in a forum that might help answer your question:
Certain classes of mail come with a bit of insurance. Was is Priority? Express? Media? First class?
Was the package lost? Returned? Misdelivered? Stolen?
If truly *lost* - meaning it's not been recovered or accounted for, and not expected to be in the future- there are steps you can take to file a claim through their website. How much you get refunded depends on how much the insurance covers. You can even get the postage refunded. For both of these reimbursements, it must be lost in their system, not stolen or misplaced after the delivery scan of the tracking number.
If it was returned to you, or refused by the recipient, then it's not really lost. The USPS attempted delivery, and returned the item for a specific reason. This means their part of the transaction was fulfilled. Something outside of the Post Office's control caused the failed delivery.
If it was delivered, but then stolen from the delivery point, there's not much anyone can do. The best way to avoid this is by requiring the recipient to sign for the item. Then it will be exchanged from one person to another, with no chance of theft from a porch.
If the address printed on it is wrong, it's not the Post Office's failure. It's always a good idea to double check the address, just in case. Make sure the apartment number is included, the zip code is correct, along with the number, street name, city, and state.
If it was misdelivered- as in delivered to the wrong address and not returned- it's possible to get a refund - again, depending on the class of mail. This is a failure on the part of the USPS, and I guarantee, they will do everything they can to recover it from wherever it was left. Still, this is not considered *lost*, as the location is known.
Thank You Thank You, this is very helpful! I followed your instructions and it worked just fine :)
Thank you so much. Shipping anything is such a pain, this makes it a little easier
Glad we could help! :)
You are a genius; thank you.
Happy it helps!
It's easy to read the instructions.
I'm attempting to get a refund but in the shipping history i don't see any of my shipping labels. Do you have any advice?
When that happens to me, I click on random dates within the week I sent packages to see if I could find them. But sometimes I forget some aren't within the 30 day timeframe so they won't show up.
Click n ship is such a pain in the ass, i can never find my label after purchasing
Here we explain how you can access your label: ruclips.net/video/J5RnQscvVWs/видео.htmlsi=U0VLQKPlZYS5yEJA&t=20
After you find it, click the check box for it and they’ll have different options you can choose from including printing it out again.
OH yes, thank you, exactly what I needed!
Sweet! Hope you get your refund :)
Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Is there a way to request a fee refund ? I payed 100 bucks and my package came back to me, the usps associate told me that it was fine to ship a laptop internationally surprise!!! is not :(.
Unfortunately you can't get a refund for packages returned to sender. And you are permitted to ship laptops internationally...however you have to make sure you follow instructions for shipping lithium batteries and let the cashier know that there are lithium batteries in the package (scroll down to the last part of this page bit.ly/3EU7oY7. You also need to check what that country's shipping restrictions are and what further instructions there are for lithium batteries (ruclips.net/video/Op3pUQWdd3U/видео.html).
Best how-to hub on the interwebs!
Thank you!! :D
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Glad to help! :)
Is usps cheaper than stamps . Com?
With stamps . com and other online shipping services there are discounts because they negotiate with USPS on the pricing. I'm not sure though if it's drastically cheaper.
USPS is not cheaper