Why is it important to declare the description and price of the items inside of my packages correctly?
Stackry allows you to input the description and quantity of the items that are inside of each package and the amount paid for those items.
This information is very important and is used for two reasons. In all cases, the description and price that you input must match what you paid for the items in each package.
The description, quantity, and price listed for items are used to determine the duties and taxes that will be due when the shipment enters customs in your country.
The description, quantity, and price listed for items are also used to determine the maximum liability for those items if they are lost and/or damaged. For certain shipping providers Stackry offers added insurance that is based on this price.
Package declaration and Shipment Value Protection – are they related?
The value and quantity listed for each package will be used to determine the maximum liability for Stackry and its shipping providers. Liability cannot exceed the actual value of the items.
If your shipment has a declared value greater than $100, it may be eligible for Shipment Value Protection.
Stackry charges $10.00 minimum, and an additional $5.00 for every $100.00 of coverage purchased.
If value protection is available but you do not purchase it, your shipment is covered automatically for up to $100.
If Shipment Value Protection is not selected, Stackry and its shipping providers’ liability will be limited to this $100 value.
Are there any items or carriers that are not covered by or limited in coverage by Shipment Value Protection?
Stackry limits the amount that can be paid in lost and damage claims for certain items. The maximum value that can be claimed for these items is limited to $1000 USD:
Artwork
Jewelry
Collectors’ items
In all cases, you must identify all packages as “Fragile” or “Extremely Fragile” and request adding extra bubble wrap and a fragile sticker to the identified shipments upon order from Stackry to be able to claim any liability for damage to shipped items.
The following items are not eligible for claims regardless of Shipment Value Protection:
Pottery and glassware NOT received in fully enclosed original manufacturer packaging.
Collectors’ items, candles, glassware, pottery, and other items considered fragile that do not go through a repackaging process with “Extremely Fragile” packing requested.
Fragile food and beverage items that are not received in hard outer casings ex. potato chips, crackers, soda cans, plastic bottles etc.
Stackry does not offer Shipment Value Protection for certain carriers, which are listed below:
DHL Global Mail Priority
Claims for missing or damaged items that are sold as part of a set will be evaluated based on the case factors.
Items that have damage (dents, dings, scratches) but can still be used as intended are not eligible for claim.
Claims for misdelivered and/or stolen shipments are subject to the carrier’s approval of claim.
Shipment value protection purchased on a shipment that is being claimed can only be considered and applied if said shipment is eligible and meets the requirements necessary for a claim request.
If your package is missing or damaged you must contact our claims department by emailing support@stackry.com
Our carriers require claims to be filed within the following timeframes:
FedEx claims must be filed within 21 days of the delivery date. For FedEx terms and conditions click here
DHL Express claims must be filed within 30 days of ship date. For DHL terms and conditions click here
DHL Global Mail Direct claims must be filed within 75 days of ship date but at least 30 days from the last tracking update. For DHL Global Mail terms and conditions click here
USPS claims must be filed within 75 days of the ship date. For USPS terms and conditions, click here
Aramex claims must be filed within 30 days of the ship date. For Aramex terms and conditions, click here
Connect by FedEx claims must be filed within 60 days of the ship date but at least 30 days from the last tracking update.
Claims filed outside of these timeframes cannot be accepted.
Shipments not eligible for claims with Stackry:
Packages held/disposed/confiscated/returned by customs for failure to provide requested information and/or payment.
Packages held/disposed/confiscated/returned by customs due to improper declaration.
Packages confiscated by customs due to restricted items.
Packages abandoned by the carrier for failure of the customer to reply to carrier inquiries.
Packages reported as missing or damaged outside of the timeframes listed above.
Packages that have sustained damages or loss of contents prior to receipt in the Stackry warehouse.
Packages returned with a pre-paid label. Responsibility lies between the customer and the retailer that supplied the label in these cases.
Packages disposed of after the 60 day storage period.
Packages deemed undeliverable that were shipped to a country other than CA or one within the UK via DHL Global Mail Direct.
Packages deemed undeliverable that were shipped via DHL Global Mail Priority.
If filing a Damaged Package/Missing Item claim you must send us:
Photos of the outside of the box
Photos of inner packaging
Photos of damaged items
Retailer invoice showing value paid for each damaged items
Tracking number(s) the claimed item(s) was/were delivered to Stackry under
If filing for a Lost Shipment claim you must send us:
Retailer invoice showing value paid for each of the missing items
–>Failure to provide the information required, relative to the type of claim, may result in a denial.
