Insurance required, but notresponsible for damage?

[number6]

Here is the auction link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2541&item=5933148373&rd=1

This is the part of the auction that did not make sense to me:



Winner will pay for shipping and must be insured! I will not be responsible for any damage to the item or loss resulting from shipment!


So what is the insurance for?

[Jibbajaba]

The insurance is so that he isnt responsible for any damage. He is basically saying "You are GOING to buy insurance for this crap because I'm not gonna be held responsible for whatever the postal service does to it."

Chris

[number6]

Well if I pay for insurance I would think the seller would be able to give me a refund if the item is damaged during transit.

[Promophile]

Insurance = postal insurance. You file a claim at the post office if your item is damaged, and they take your item and send you money.

[number6]

So does the seller provide the insurance information for the buyer? I think the seller is the one who is responsible to file the insurance claim since the seller filled out the form and is the only one who truly knows the condition of the item prior to shipping.

[Griking]

When I sell an item under $50 I just insure it myself rather then even bothering with the post office. The way I look at it is that if an item is lost or damaged in transit all the post office is going to do (after a lot of kicking, screaming and wasted time) is cut me a check for what they consider to be the fair value of the item. Rather than deal with that headache if an item is lost or damaged in transit I'll just refund the buyer's payment myself. The buyer gets exactly what they would have gotten if I insured it from the post office with less wasted time and I make a few extra bucks on the items that arrive safely.