We've just had a few problems with packages being lost in the mail and other things like that so sometimes I'm paranoid. I wasn't sure what to do in the last swap when something was lost, so we made sure this time there was a clause about that lol.

Sorry about what I said, even though I quoted what you said it wasn't just directed at you it was a reminder for everyone!

I've never sent by UPS, Fedex, etc. so I don't have much of an opinion on those. I've always just gone to a normal post office (USPS). I like to send priority, it gets there in 2-3 days...if you have quite a bit of stuff to mail, you can go down to the post office and get a priority mail box for free. Obviously it is required you send it priority if it's in a priority box, but it's a nice box and just about the right size for sending gifts...since you don't have to pay for a box, the price kinda evens out in the end...

I haven't really used delivery confirmation, tracking, etc. but I did make sure my package was insured. That way if it did get lost you can get compensation.

Wow I'm amazed that you've never sent anything by mail! The people at the post office know exactly who I am because I'm down there so much.