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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2124 Posts |
Yeah, and try going to another USPS office. I'm sure it will pass.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
856 Posts |
I'm in the UK and I have bought quite a few coins from the US. Mostly ebay, but also from dealers and once from a Stacks auction. So far I've not had any problems .. apart from impatience! And overenthusiastic Customs trying to get me to pay import duties when coins are exempt. But that's another story. Never had a seller tell me they now can't send what I've bought. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
726 Posts |
 yes,, go to a different Post Office....I sometimes say I am shipping metal discs ...which is not a lie ................  .Actually I only shipped once ..... Edited by persistnt
03/14/2014 4:44 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1804 Posts |
Weird
Darn weird......
Almost like some one is trying to cause trouble.
To wit:
"I am here from the xxxxxxxxxx, and I am here to help you."
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Valued Member
 United States
365 Posts |
I thought the guy was a bit off--like, perhaps a bit cognitive-developmentally challenged; everything you guys have posted seems to confirm the suspicion. I'm telling him collectors' coins, numismatics, and he's thinking actual spendable money... Anyway. I'll put a different name on future shipments. Thanks all for your input!
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New Member
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This is very interesting.
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Valued Member
Canada
287 Posts |
I have bought numerous coins from the US, shipped to Canada. I've received em all.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
Every time I have received coins from overseas, the customs form says "numismatic items". Now I understand why.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I have received numismatic packages from the 'States with a customs label:
'metallic disc samples'.
At least this is wholly truthful from a Customs viewpoint, and it always passes X-Ray testing, without the package being opened.
This, at least, does not indicate 'money'; unfortunately, NCLT does legally fall under this definition.
The word 'numismatic' would be OK, but could indicate significant value, and may attract the attention of an unscrupulous individual, either inside or outside the U.S.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2878 Posts |
I send coins with a "lucky badge winner" label on the front. This to disuade any inquisitive postmen as to the value of any small, lumpy metal object that may be within - though as they are sandwiched in cardboard it really shouldn't really be noticeable. Still, that sort of label indicates worthless junk to all but the "lucky" winner.
I always put "numismatic token" on the customs label too which is vauge enough.
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Valued Member
United States
211 Posts |
I've used souvenir coin in the description before. The word souvenir makes just about anything seem cheap and worthless.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
@ Bacchus2: That's fibbing! In this particular case, though, I would think that a typical Customs inspector couldn't case less!  "PASS", with a completely apathetic brain in neutral attitude.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1007 Posts |
I've never had problems sending to and receiving from other countries. I fill out the customs label as "coin collecting supplies".
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Valued Member
United States
137 Posts |
I find this really funny since the US Military uses the USPS to ship cash to overseas locations.
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Valued Member
United States
337 Posts |
About 1/10 or more of my ebay customers live in Canada, and I appreciate them bidding. I ship a few to Europe, but usually the shipping fee is discourages them. |
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Posted 03/14/2014 1:40 pm
