Just had to comment on that last post, if belatedly. I ship hundreds of flat rate International Priority envelopes every year with contents worth $30 - 90. Never insure, and have maybe one or two supposedly lost a year, usually to very sketchy locations. So well worth it to "self insure", especially as it saves me the pain of jumping through hoops to collect.
I sent some flat rates out last week without customs signature. They were returned after going a considerable distance to judge by condition. Took them back to the PO, and they let me sign them and resent for no extra charge. Said it was their job to check for the signature when they accepted them.
They also thought there was some way to set the preferences so the labels would be automatically signed, but I can't find it.
