I mailed a package on December 14th. I had all of the forms completed to mail the package standard first class mail. The attendant at the counter advised me that if I sent the package Global Express International, the package would be guaranteed within 3-5 business days and would include $200 insurance. Since first class mail was not insurable and would most likely not arrive by Christmas, I paid for the upgraded service, which totaled $51.65. I continued to check on the status of the package, but it did not arrive by Christmas and appeared to have been lost. I went into the Winter Garden post office on December 26th and spoke with Edward Walsh, who I was advised was the supervisor on duty. He was extremely rude and dismissive to me. He said that it appeared my package was being held at customs, which was out of his control. I asked what I should do and he offered no assistance to help me. I asked about the insurance and delivery guarantee that I had purchased. He said, "I'm not going to play the what if game with you mam" that it was "not his problem" and that I could call the 1-800 # but that he "doubted they would be willing to do anything for me either". I left and did call the 1-800 #. I spoke with several departments who assisted me in filing a report to try to track down my lost package. They also advised me to file a complaint online about Mr. Walsh. I received a phone call from a gentleman named Carl approx a week later who told me that if I came into the post office again, he would reimburse my shipping expense. The only time he was available was mornings during operating hours, which meant me taking time off from work to resolve the situation. I went to the post office on January 15th and at first no one knew who Carl was and I waited while the attendant tried to locate him. I was eventually greeted by a man who presented himself as Carl. He asked for my receipt and disappeared into the back. I could hear him talking to another man who was tellling him that he had already told me that they would not be offering me any refund. Carl returned, apologized and said there was nothing he could do for me. This has been a huge hassle, expense and waste of my time. Do not purchase any upgraded services from USPS. They do not stand behind these guarantees. I have since been told by the 1-800 # that Germany is one of the few countries that does not participate in the global guarantee program, which was never explained to me. read more