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Best way to ship coins
I have some gold coins on eBay that I'm selling, and I was planning on
packing them in a small box and sending them by UPS Ground. I've been told UPS doesn't ensure coins for their full value, so I'm wondering what the best way to ship them would be. I want to be covered in case the package gets lost, disappears, or the buyer claims he never got it. Thanks, Ed |
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On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:36:00 -0700 (PDT), "Ed B."
wrote: I have some gold coins on eBay that I'm selling, and I was planning on packing them in a small box and sending them by UPS Ground. I've been told UPS doesn't ensure coins for their full value, so I'm wondering what the best way to ship them would be. I want to be covered in case the package gets lost, disappears, or the buyer claims he never got it. The choice depends on the value of the coins. I've sold several US gold coins and shipped them by USPS Priority Mail in the small "video" box for $4.60. Sometimes I insure them, sometimes I don't. I do use "Delivery Confirmation". For a coin with a value up to about $500, it works well. I've never had a problem doing this. For items of larger value, I ship by Registered Mail. Someone will be along to say they've lost things in the mail, but I never have. If you package safely, use the correct address, write the label legibly, and put clear tape over the address label, it's very unlikely that a package will be lost in the mail. I prefer boxes to bags, though, since bags tend to tear. The biggest danger is at the receiving end. Some buyers are outright scammers, and some packages are received by someone else in the house or building and never make it to person you sent it to. "Delivery Confirmation" or "Signature Confirmation" is more important than insurance. Proving it got there, and to the right person, is more likely to be your problem than getting replacement value of a damaged item. I'd feel comfortable mailing a $1,000 coin by Priority Mail in a "video" box with "Signature Confirmation" and no insurance. The buyer, though, often wants you add insurance. If you don't, he thinks you are careless and might try to take advantage. -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida |
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tony cooper wrote:
For items of larger value, I ship by Registered Mail. Does basic RM meet PayPal requirements? I see that the USPS says about RM "And you can verify the date and time of delivery and the delivery attempts online." Is that standard, or do you have to: "You can combine Registered Mail with the following Extra Services: Delivery Confirmation™ Signature Confirmation™" -- Regards, Bob Niland http://www.access-one.com/rjn email4rjn AT yahoo DOT com NOT speaking for any employer, client or Internet Service Provider. |
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rjn wrote:
tony cooper wrote: For items of larger value, I ship by Registered Mail. Does basic RM meet PayPal requirements? I see that the USPS says about RM "And you can verify the date and time of delivery and the delivery attempts online." Is that standard, or do you have to: "You can combine Registered Mail with the following Extra Services: Delivery Confirmation™ Signature Confirmation™" Well I just sent a registered package and had to pay extra ($0.75) for delivery confirmation. The USPS clerk didn't initially know if I could even get delivery confirmation, but somehow figured it out on her computer. This seems odd since I can track the package via the registration number using the online USPS tracker. Still, I wasn't in a mood to argue over 75c. /dave a |
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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:15:56 -0700 (PDT), rjn
wrote: tony cooper wrote: For items of larger value, I ship by Registered Mail. Does basic RM meet PayPal requirements? Beats me. When I'm shipping a coin with a value over $500, what concerns me is getting the coin to the customer, having the customer himself sign for it, and having proof that the customer received it. If that is accomplished, problems don't follow. The post office is very good at making sure the addressee signs for the package. Unlike UPS who will drop the package next door, down the street, in the general vicinity of the address, and to anyone who will accept it, the mail person hands over the package in person to the addressee. I'm sure someone has a story about a rogue mail person, but my experiences have been good. I see that the USPS says about RM "And you can verify the date and time of delivery and the delivery attempts online." Is that standard, or do you have to: "You can combine Registered Mail with the following Extra Services: Delivery Confirmation™ Signature Confirmation™" I do combine with one or the other above. It's cheap insurance. -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida |
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As others have stated, the envelope for Registered Mail has to have visible
seams that can be stamped such that any tampering would be visible. A cardboard mailer inside the envelope would help too. You MUST state the value and pay for the insurance as well. The coins I order from the US Mint come in a box that has been completely wrapped in the old fashioned brown package sealing tape that has nylon cords running through it. This is the type that is moistened with water in order to activate the glue. Every seam is stamped around the entire package and the mailing label is glued on so tight that it is impossible to remove. Likewise the tape. I run the risk of cutting myself each time I open one of these boxes. I do not pay more than the standard $4.95 shipping fee when I order from the Mint. It's their choice to spend the extra time and money to ship it to me that way. Bob "Ed B." wrote in message ... I have some gold coins on eBay that I'm selling, and I was planning on packing them in a small box and sending them by UPS Ground. I've been told UPS doesn't ensure coins for their full value, so I'm wondering what the best way to ship them would be. I want to be covered in case the package gets lost, disappears, or the buyer claims he never got it. Thanks, Ed |
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dave a wrote:
I see that the USPS says about RM "And you can verify the date and time of delivery and the delivery attempts online." Is that standard, or do you have to: "You can combine Registered Mail with the following Extra Services: Delivery Confirmation™ Signature Confirmation™" Well I just sent a registered package and had to pay extra ($0.75) for delivery confirmation. The USPS clerk didn't initially know if I could even get delivery confirmation, but somehow figured it out on her computer. Is that "had to" as in: the clerk was requiring you to add DC, or "had to" as in: DC wasn't free. This seems odd since I can track the package via the registration number using the online USPS tracker. That was what I was asking about. If the base RM barcode is on-line trackable, just what does DC bring to the party? I can see adding SC, as I expect the standard RM tracking does not capture and serve a signature. But DC on RM seems like a waste of money. -- Regards, Bob Niland http://www.access-one.com/rjn email4rjn AT yahoo DOT com NOT speaking for any employer, client or Internet Service Provider. |
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rjn wrote:
dave a wrote: I see that the USPS says about RM "And you can verify the date and time of delivery and the delivery attempts online." Is that standard, or do you have to: "You can combine Registered Mail with the following Extra Services: Delivery Confirmation™ Signature Confirmation™" Well I just sent a registered package and had to pay extra ($0.75) for delivery confirmation. The USPS clerk didn't initially know if I could even get delivery confirmation, but somehow figured it out on her computer. Is that "had to" as in: the clerk was requiring you to add DC, or "had to" as in: DC wasn't free. The later. The clerk wasn't very well informed and didn't know if I could track it with the registration number so I asked for DC. This was only the second or third registered pkg I have ever mailed so I didn't really know the options either. I guess I should have done more homework, but, as I said, I wasn't going to bother arguing over 75c. |
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On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:36:00 -0700 (PDT), "Ed B."
wrote: I have some gold coins on eBay that I'm selling, and I was planning on packing them in a small box and sending them by UPS Ground. I've been told UPS doesn't ensure coins for their full value, so I'm wondering what the best way to ship them would be. I want to be covered in case the package gets lost, disappears, or the buyer claims he never got it. Thanks, Ed USPS Registered Mail in the ONLY way to go! |
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On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:27:42 -0700, dave a
wrote: rjn wrote: tony cooper wrote: For items of larger value, I ship by Registered Mail. Does basic RM meet PayPal requirements? I see that the USPS says about RM "And you can verify the date and time of delivery and the delivery attempts online." Is that standard, or do you have to: "You can combine Registered Mail with the following Extra Services: Delivery Confirmation™ Signature Confirmation™" Well I just sent a registered package and had to pay extra ($0.75) for delivery confirmation. The USPS clerk didn't initially know if I could even get delivery confirmation, but somehow figured it out on her computer. This seems odd since I can track the package via the registration number using the online USPS tracker. Still, I wasn't in a mood to argue over 75c. /dave a You shouldnt have paid for this. ALL registered mail has to be signed for. |
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