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 Author: kurtcrazy View Messages Posted By kurtcrazy
 Posted: May 25, 2020 13:56
 Subject: Improved Method for Requesting Insurance?
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kurtcrazy (74)

Location:  USA, Illinois
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Is it possible for Bricklink to improve the method of requesting insurance for
an order?
Currently one has to add a comment to another area, which I am not sure if the
seller sees.
Also when doing instant checkout through Paypal, there is no way to add insurance,
as the order gets paid for before the seller even sees it. (To the best of my
knowledge, as I am not a seller.) I do add the comment anyway, but it seems
kind of pointless once the money has been sent.
Not sure if I am in the minority with my consistent request for insurance. If
so, then it is more understandable why this may not have been addressed previously
and/or may not be addressed soon.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
 Author: Andrsv View Messages Posted By Andrsv
 Posted: May 25, 2020 13:59
 Subject: Re: Improved Method for Requesting Insurance?
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Andrsv (2852)

Location:  Norway, Rogaland
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Jun 23, 2016 Contact Member Seller
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Store: AVBRICKS AS
In Suggestions, kurtcrazy writes:
  Is it possible for Bricklink to improve the method of requesting insurance for
an order?
Currently one has to add a comment to another area, which I am not sure if the
seller sees.
Also when doing instant checkout through Paypal, there is no way to add insurance,
as the order gets paid for before the seller even sees it. (To the best of my
knowledge, as I am not a seller.) I do add the comment anyway, but it seems
kind of pointless once the money has been sent.
Not sure if I am in the minority with my consistent request for insurance. If
so, then it is more understandable why this may not have been addressed previously
and/or may not be addressed soon.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

I think this depends on the sellers setting. I have instant checkout in my store.
Insurance is a checkbox at checkout.
 Author: Teup View Messages Posted By Teup
 Posted: May 25, 2020 14:40
 Subject: Re: Improved Method for Requesting Insurance?
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 Topic: Suggestions
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Teup (6596)

Location:  Netherlands, Utrecht
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May 6, 2004 Contact Member Seller
Buying Privileges - OKSelling Privileges - OK
Store: BLOKJESKONING
In Suggestions, kurtcrazy writes:
  Is it possible for Bricklink to improve the method of requesting insurance for
an order?
Currently one has to add a comment to another area, which I am not sure if the
seller sees.
Also when doing instant checkout through Paypal, there is no way to add insurance,
as the order gets paid for before the seller even sees it. (To the best of my
knowledge, as I am not a seller.) I do add the comment anyway, but it seems
kind of pointless once the money has been sent.
Not sure if I am in the minority with my consistent request for insurance. If
so, then it is more understandable why this may not have been addressed previously
and/or may not be addressed soon.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

In my opinion that entire field should be ditched. It's been taking up space
in the middle for my screen for 15 years and I never understood what exactly
it's for. BO doesn't have it either. But that's my perspective, maybe
I'm just missing something..