OK, so what's going to happen every time UPS or Fedex snaps the headstock on a brand new $2500 guitar that was just sent out by MF, GC, or some other online retailer? The retailer is going to eat $2000 every time that happens? Never. Not even once. Whether guitars have the highest number of claims or not, there's no way $500 is going to get a carrier off the hook when they crush a 4-figure guitar.
that would make NO sense what-so-ever if this was actually true.
Checked another FedEx--it is true.
My guess (and this is only a guess) is they cover a maximum of $500, or whatever, if you don't buy additional insurance. Yes, it does suck, but honestly, I can't say that I blame them. They are a business. Bottom line is how much $$ can we generate.
Any links to this in writing? They have their policies/customer agreement posted online and there is no mention of limits, other than the $1000 limit on 20+ year old guitars.
i just shipped an amp via fedex and insured it for 4000. i wonder why they would allow that, but not cover guitars for more.