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okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 02/09/2007 12:26 pm I just received a Half Dime that I bought off ebay. The small coin was loose in a large mailing envelope. Even worse there was a large foreign aluminum coin thrown in loose with the Half Dime. Kind of like you load a tumbler with gravel before you start it up. Following is the message I sent the seller: I just received this Half Dime in the mail from you. It was loose in the mailing envelope and enclosed with a loose aluminum foriegn coin. This is not an acceptable way to ship a valuable old US coin. There is a strong possibility of damage to the coin during shipment. If you are going to continue to sell coins on ebay you need to get some inexpensive coin flips to put the coins in before you ship them. Just trying to be helpful before someone (not me) gives you negative feedback. His reply: "Hi Colin, I have never dealt in coins before so I appreciate any advice. Where can I get these coin flips? Thanks for your help. PS. I just sent the aluminum foriegn coin as my appreciation of your purchase. Thanks Scott" Moral - just because someone has 100% feedback doesn't mean they know anything about coins. If they don't appear to have sold many coins I am going to start asking about shipping methods before bidding. Colin Report this Post to the Staff

collect4fun Pillar of the Community United States 1151 Posts	Posted 02/09/2007 1:15 pm I too have received coins loose. The envelope sounded like you were shaking a coin purse. I was suprised they did not "disappear" in the mail. Report this Post to the Staff
Metalman Pillar of the Community United States 7123 Posts	Posted 02/09/2007 2:12 pm I have received coins like this also ,, and some them did not make it to me,, they were in an evelope supplied by the USPS which said that the original had torn apart during shipment. and they had recovered what they could . Very disappointing to have something like this happen. Metalman Report this Post to the Staff
Tykimeister Pillar of the Community United States 882 Posts	Posted 02/09/2007 2:32 pm Hey, at least the guy didn't come back screaming at yeah. For this one time, I think it was an honest mistake. But its times like these freebees are not welcomed. lol Ty Report this Post to the Staff
Snooba Pillar of the Community Australia 1360 Posts	Posted 02/11/2007 07:52 am I hate when your coin has been sticky-taped to the inside of an envelope! Report this Post to the Staff
coldshot Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 02/11/2007 10:13 am I wrap loose coins in paper and tape them to cardboard or put them in those cheesy flips. Some people dont know and just dont care. Report this Post to the Staff
okie-colin Pillar of the Community United States 1083 Posts	Posted 02/11/2007 7:23 pm In a follow up - this seller was really a nice guy. I sent him some links for purchasing flips. I know we already have our own resident Grandma's coin collection recipient, but he told me his Grandmother gave him a shoe box full of loose US coins. The Half Dime was in the box. I gave him a link to this site told him it might be a good idea to put all the coins in holders to avoid future damage. Colin Report this Post to the Staff
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