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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Seated, do you have a number on your address that may have gotten transposed when it was being filled out? Do you live in a very populated area where there is no telling where it could have gotten dropped off? We often get the neighbors mail because in our neighborhood they bunch 6-7 mailboxes next to each other. It may be worth asking the neighbors.... I confirmed with the seller (he used ebay label service). When I spoke with the carrier he said he usually doesn't go by the address, but looks at the name. I talked to neighbors on the left and right, plus a house down the street that is one digit off (I'm 1102, he's 1002). All deny any knowledge of the pkg. If it were dropped off at the wrong address I would expect it to have been corrected by now. One of two possibilities here ... wrong address and they are keeping it ... sticky fingered mail carrier (my vote). Same outcome either way.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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sticky fingered mail carrier (my vote). If you really think this is the case, you should look into getting a P.O box. If the mail carrier did take the coin, he may keep doing it knowing that you are getting coins shipped there. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
Some people won't do business with P.O. or APO/FPO boxes.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4944 Posts |
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Some people won't do business with P.O. or APO/FPO boxes. That's true, but it is definitely better than having your coins stolen. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I always add signature confirmation to every package I send on ebay for this very reason |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2797 Posts |
Quote:I always add signature confirmation to every package I send on ebay for this very reason That will be my direction for all future purchases from ebay. I had a coin come in yesterday that, due to the price, the seller voluntarily bought insurance on the package and it required a signature at delivery. Mr. Postman came to the door yesterday and the wife signed for it. A very nice XF 1878 8TF VAM 14.13.  Asking a seller to include signature confirmation (at my expense) will delay it a day or more. Some may not be able to modify the auction to include an additional $2.55 ($2.10 if purchased online) after closing. Many will probably be "unwilling" to take the extra effort. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2797 Posts |
Last evening my 75 year-old neighbor rang my doorbell accompanied by his 4 yr old granddaughter. In her hand is a small box with an address label and delivery confirmation sticker. Hey Dave, the postman left this in our box by mistake today. I look at the label and it's the coin that went missing on the 21st of Feb.  I went on to relate to him my fiasco with this one ... delivery confirmation on the 21st of Feb but not delivered to me; my discussions with the Supervisor, the carrier and eventually the Postmaster. Checking and double-checking delivery timestamps, etc. I could see the smile slowly leaving his face. It appears the box was placed in his mailbox on the 21st and he forgot about it. He never admitted to this and I don't really care to get an admission of guilt. The package had all the original markings and was not tampered with. A month late, but I did get the coin.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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Amazing. An eventual happy ending.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I've had some postal snags myself--I had to pick up my last 4 (undelivered) packages directly from the PO. Good to hear that Newman didn't get his mits on your coins.   |
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Moderator
United States
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I do recall that you and I had a run-in with Newman once!  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
2668 Posts |
(Many) Postal employees think the services they are contracted to provide are a joke. Private delivery is much more secure. Check the coverage for non-delivery, some will reimburse you a dollar for a lost dollar......
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1454 Posts |
I had an Austria 2008 1½ Euro Philharmonic 1oz. coin go missing on me, as well. No happy ending on my part. I believe I was out about $18, so no huge monetary loss. Just an irritant. It, too, had delivery confirmation. There was little doubt that the postman delivered it to the wrong address. No apology, though.
But... I recently won two 100 gram silver bars and only one came in the package. When I asked the seller, he claimed he sent both bars and the package came with Delivery Confirmation. I never did receive the extra bar, sadly.
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New Member
United States
47 Posts |
I'm lucky I live in a small town and am on first name basis with the mail lady. We used to get mail for the neighbors when we first moved in, but they ended up sacking that carrier and I made sure to make friends with this one as soon as I could.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm lucky I live in a small town and am on first name basis with the mail lady. We used to get mail for the neighbors when we first moved in, but they ended up sacking that carrier and I made sure to make friends with this one as soon as I could. That's actually a wise idea. A box of chocolates once a year for the mail carrier could potentially stave off a future disaster. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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My brother is a rural carrier and I have everything shipped to his address. Never had a problem in the 7+ years I've done this...
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