I've ordered and shipped probably 300+ things in the 27 years I've been at this same address in Houston and have never suffered a loss yet. UPS absolutely has the worst attitude with the most abused/crushed/torn boxes!! The SOB's don't have the courtasy to ring the bell, and prefer to leave a $900 box propped up against my door for everybody to see while I'm in the house all day! (so I'm not aware that it's there) Don't get me started on those UPS ! At least the mailman ALWAYS ring the bell.

I'm not saying you guys who mail boxes did anything wrong, but being anal and planning can often pevent losses. I print the addresses on Word onto regular paper, enlarge the shipping address This Large So It Is Legible And Easy To Read; Houston, TX 77069 -2767 and paste it on the box and cover it in clear tape. I use foam peanuts to protect the contents & seal the box flaps with old style tan reinforced glue-shipping tape. Last but not least, if something is valuable I ask it be insured, signiture required, and perhaps that it be held at the Post Office. This way if something goes wrong, it's not on my dime. Unfortunately, I have less control with how boxes are shipped to me, as some folks plum lack common sense and nothing bothers them.