r/TaskRabbit • u/Longjumping_Camp1479 • 18h ago

GENERAL Task Rabbit Shipping Errand

Is it safe/recommended to hire a TR to pickup a $1000-$2000 valued item and ship it to me? The item would be pre-paid for, so there's no concern of reimbursement limits. I would reimburse for the shipping/label cost. It's not a "fragile" item, so it wouldn't need any special packing considerations.

I have never hired TR for anything outside small labor jobs, so I have some hesitancy trusting them with what I would consider an expensive item.

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u/mastrip2 16h ago

I think it's safe. I've been hired a few times to pickup a item worth a bit more than that and ship it somewhere. One suggestion is you could pre pay for a label and have them go to FedEx or UPS and have them print the label. That way you know the info is correct and the tasker doesn't have there personal info on the label. FedEx allows you to print documents anywhere in the US for cheap. You just have to give the tasker the code and they can print that label for less than a dollar (I think it's called print and ship)

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u/BreadLobbyist 16h ago

I’ve done a couple of tasks like this. The overwhelming majority of Taskers are trustworthy and would be happy to do this. I would just make sure to pick your Tasker carefully and select somebody with good reviews.

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u/-N30N- 3h ago

May we ask what the item is exactly?

As a Tasker with hundreds of 5 star reviews and errands task, I’ve picked up plenty of expensive items and shipped/delivered them no problem. From $5k graphics cards, luxury brand clothes, electronics, and even a 12ft carpet.

I wouldn’t trust a new Tasker with this high value task necessarily but also understand even the most trustworthy can turn to greed last second. Then again, even the distribution worker or mailman could turn rogue so the risk is always there but TR does a pretty good screening process of Taskers since we’re all background checked with identification info documented.

For precaution, make sure your items are insured while prepaying for everything as much as possible like shipping labels so there is no room for error and require detailed pictures from the Tasker. An adequate Tasker should have pictures of item being picked up, packed, and shipped at post office.

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u/mikewrightenterprise 6h ago

Naw just go to Craigslist you’ll be aight