NEW YORK(CBS2) — Whenever you ship something valuable there is a serious risk that it will be damaged during shipment. If your package isn’t insured and something happens during shipping, you could be in for an unpleasant surprise.

The U.S. Postal Service has insured 35-million items this year, in this edition of Ask Asa, CBS 2′s Asa Aarons shows you how to protect your investment.

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