One of my worst nightmares come true

[Twoatlow8]

If you ship by USPS ONLY Ship by REGISTERED MAIL!! This way the package is signed for every time it is transferred from one person or place to another. It will also be locked in a safe when it is in transit. If it gets Lost the person who last signed for it will have his/her job on the line.
It is not cheap to ship registered mail but it is worth it.

[Bill Murphy]

You know, I always use Registered Mail because Babe DelGrego's father always told me to. However, does signing for the item at each level of possession in the USPS mean that the person who last signed will be held accountable? In my experience, no one is ever held accountable for anything in the Federal Government. Anyone know the answer?

[Twoatlow8]

I worked as a part time sub about 25 years ago. The one thing all carriers were very careful with was the Registered packages/letters. I would not sign for my Registered mail until I was on my way out the door.

I never even heard of a carrier losing a Registered letter, so I can not say for sure that you would lose your job. I know they took it VERY seriously.