I know. It's a hoot!

And it's even hootier because of what the phrase implies. I deprecate insurance all the time. I think it's usually a waste of money. Some buyers seem to think adding insurance somehow makes their packages more likely to arrive undamaged.

I am worried eBay is negotiating with USPS and/or some private insurer to get a package deal (no pun intended) of some kind. Then they will make insurance on every package mandatory and will up the listing fees. And really it'll be one of those deals where eBay won't actually pay on a per-package basis; they'll just arrange for a pay-out when they receive a claim. OR...and this would be more like what eBay does....they will become the insurance company their own damn selves.

Sue