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Moderator
 United States
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 to CCF. I say take it with you and keep an eye on it as much as possible.You will be your own insurance policy  John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well, the collection would be 10-15 pounds. I will have to make 2 or 3 trips to complete the move. I don't see a problem. Not sure how your going to travel but if your going to make several trips, and the total of your collection is about 15 pounds, just take about 5 pounds with you each time. A small brief case should easily hold 5 pounds and that would be easy to handle. Of course if your flying, you might be asked to check it. If your driving, you could take that with you to restaurants and a motel or hotel. OR you could have me come over and pick it all up. Then there would be no problem since you'll never see them again.  Not sure if anyone is going with you but if so, that would make it easier to have a few others take some of the weight with also a small brief case. Sending by UPS or other such organizations is possible but risky. I use UPS to send toys to relatives in other states and as a rule, about 85% get there undamaged. Unfortunately that means about 15% get damaged. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Whatever you decide to do, get photos first. A digital camera and a baggie full of flash drives will be enough for your records. The ANA offers several benefits, one of which is reduced insurance rates for coin collections. You might want to look into that. The insurance company may offer tips on moving your valuables. That's all the advice I have to offer since I've never had to move my coins. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If your going to make 2 or 3 trips then I'm assuming you'll be driving. I agree with john 1, take
it all with you. you don't want to leave any of your collection ( I'm assuming in an empty house )there for the taking. any kind of postal service would make me very nervous.
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Moderator
United States
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10 or 15 pounds should physically go with you, even if you're flying. If you must ship, break it up into more than one chunk and ship Overnight.
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New Member
 United States
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Any opinions as to the safety of USPS vs UPS vs Fedex? I just had a problem with Fedex today. Couldn't bother to ring the doorbell. Had to leave a missed delivery sticker on the door.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Drive them and ship only what is really valuable, send via USPS Registered/insured only. 1913 Liberty nickels have been sent this way. If your collection is really, really valuable you can look into a brinks move, where they come get the package and insure it's safe delivery, but that will cost a bunch, it's the way many of the auction firms and big coin dealers take million dollar inventories to shows. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Any opinions as to the safety of USPS vs UPS vs Fedex? Sure, USPS Registered mail is the absolute safest way to ship. Even the private insurers agree. When you compare their rates for insuring packages shipped by the various services you'll find their rates for Registered mail package are half or less than the other methods. Why? Because they know the package will get there. The Post office knows it too. The insurance rates for Registered are much lower than for other mail services, and they are willing to insured Registered for up to $25K but the maximum for anything else they will only insure to $5K. Why? Because it WILL get there. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Leave the collection with a trusted friend. Visit them at a later date.
Pick the collection up at that time. You could carry the most valuable coins on a return flight on your person, say six coins in a small coin wallet, and most of the less valuable coins in carry on hand luggage. Coin books could be included in stowed baggage.
Costs more, but you get to visit your friends, perhaps on a holiday. I use cheap backpacker accommodation until I would be ready to return to my new home.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have to agree with Conder101. With USPS Registered mail you would have to sign for the package. My experience with UPS or FED X is they usually will just leave a package on your front porch. So many thefts have happened do to that.
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Valued Member
United States
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10-15 lbs? I have individual binders that almost weigh that much. Take them with you, as long as your rig is in decent shape breaking down shouldn't be a big worry. As far as thieves go, don't leave anything in sight that would temp them to break in. Put your coins (in a container) on the floor behind your seat, throw a blanket over them and some wrappers from McDonald's or wherever you like to go..lol If anyone does break in that's the last place they'll check.. |
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New Member
United States
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I just reviewed the USPS website instructions for filing a claim for insurance loss. Either a receipt of purchase or a statement of value from a reputable dealer is needed to collect on a claim.
Has anyone ever collected on a claim which had to have a "Statement of value from a reputable dealer?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2781 Posts |
only 10-15 lbs? do like they do in zimbabwe with their one hundred trillion dollar notes  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
604 Posts |
I don't know what kind of coins you have but regardless of condition my main concern having someone else ship them would be the handling. I have seen videos of delivery people just tossing packages around not caring if it got damaged or not. For peace of mind I would travel with the coins just so I knew they would be handled with the care I would want them to receive.
If I to had ship them I would choose USPS Registered Mail so a signature would be needed and I would use lots of bubble wrap. Breaking the shipment into smaller boxes might be a good way to go since it would be unlikely for all the packages to be lost and it would be easier to protect the coins.
As for making a claim, I have always gotten what I ordered online (not just coins) and have been fortune enough to not have to.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks everone:
Lots to think about. Luckily I have a few months to do it.
Thanks again.
Pete
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