Why do I have to sign for the package?Guidance on Signature Requirements and Delivery Requirements
Have you ever wondered why you have to sign for a package when it arrives, or how to get your The recipient signs for the package you are sending? Here’s a quick guide to signature requirements for hand-held shipments, and certain situations in which the carrier requires the recipient to sign for the package.
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What is Signature Confirmation?
Signature Confirmation is an additional delivery service that shippers can pay for when sending the package. As the name suggests, the service requires the recipient to sign for the package when it arrives. Sometimes shippers choose this option for extra peace of mind; after all, it’s a surefire way to make sure the package reaches the recipient without a hitch. In some cases, however, shippers may be required to pay for this service… which we cover in the next section.
The carrier requires the recipient to sign for certain packages
Sometimes the carrier will ask the recipient to sign for the package based on the contents of the package. For example, FedEx requires you to add a signature confirmation when sending a package containing a firearm. UPS, on the other hand, requires a signature when shipping alcoholic beverages (to ensure the recipient is 21 or older).
Because USPS is stricter about the types of shipments it accepts (eg, no ammunition and alcohol), no signature confirmation is required for any particular USPS shipment. However, shippers can choose to purchase it as an optional service for added peace of mind. Alternatively, if USPS shippers want to insure the items they send, they may require a signature confirmation of purchase.
Some companies require your recipient to sign for the package to ensure delivery
Sending sensitive items like guns isn’t the only example when you need to add signature confirmation to a package. You also need the recipient’s signature to insure certain high-value or fragile items. Laptops and Electronics is a common example of an item that requires a signature for insurance to be valid.
expensive jewelry It is also an item that most shipping insurance companies require a signature to provide coverage. For example, Shipsurance specifies in its Terms & Conditions that shippers must pay a signature confirmation fee when insuring jewelry valued at $2,500 or more.If the shipper has purchased insurance for such cargo, but No Add signature confirmation and Shipsurance will reject the claim.
