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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2448 Posts |
Poll Question
It seems that I am paying more and more to ship coins these days and its really getting old. I really like to know how the pros feel and what they use for shipping materials and methods.
Now I understand that most of the insurance and and special handling would be used on special coins or sets. Lets just say you mailing out a few 2012 American Silver Eagles.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
I doubt many would use carrier pigeon; we all know what happened to poor Speckled Jim (ended up on Blackadders plate) and ASE's are too heavy really for pigeon. On topic when trading I have found that postage costs are almost as much as the products I am posting since the packaged tend to be heavy and mainly at face value. Signed for international mail is good enough for most, these are trackable so the buyer cannot tell me that it didn't arrive if it has been signed for then its clear I posted it. Posting is the least fun part about trading coins :S |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
616 Posts |
Seems like everything I have received from Dealers has been in bubble wrap envelopes. Most is in either coin flips or individual 6 mil zip bags. Pandas and Koalas come in mint capsules which are wrapped in thin foam to prevent scratching. All has been USPS with tracking. Hope this helps.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9862 Posts |
To another collector it's bubbleope with a couple of stamps. For ebay sales it's dependent on the value of the package. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
1. With a carrier pigeon, you don't pay postage. 2. With a carrier pigeon, you can send to other countries and not worry about their post offices opening your mail 3. If you find a way to make them bigger, you can fly on them to their distinations. 4. With a carrier pigeon you can ship as much as they can carry. 5. If they start to get old and make mistakes, could make for a decent Bar-B-Que. 6. You don't have to worry about the carrier robbing your items. Naturally with all the goods there are bads too. For example there are those Hawks out there that eat carrier pigeons. Quote:
Seems like everything I have received from Dealers has been in bubble wrap envelopes. Most of the dealers I know do that. |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
5172 Posts |
I just a week ago (August 8) got a package from another numismatist, sent from the USA (Pennsylvania to be exact). It came packed in a huge (6-inch side cube) cardboard box with lots of newspaper pages for packing - and not even any insurance (admittedly the sender said he values the coins at around face value, which was close to $5, and thus less than postage ($13-ish) - their numismatic value though was at least $30). If I'm understanding what I know about it correctly, it was sent on May 29 and arrived on July 27, after (apparently) 59 days of travel (August 8 was when I checked the mailbox and noticed the delivery slip). Never tried to sell anything though. Probably would never arrive if I did because of customs  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I ship everything Priority no matter where or who its going to. Especially if they have paid for the item because I know I hate to wait for my items to arrive and this is fast and usually safe. Also if the coin was sold I ALWAYS add signature confirmation that way I know the postal worker doesn't just leave it at the door where anyone can walk up and grab it without the person receiving the package knowing. I very seldom sell coins that has a value under $200.00 so it really doesn't matter about ebay's policy on the matter but I did this before they ever made it their policy. I just don't like the thought of a coin being left at the mail box. I have had one time where the postal worker delivered it to their neighbors house and since it was signed for the purchaser knew which neighbor it had went to and received his item. They actually had it setting on a table next to the door because they hadn't seen each other so they could give them the package but still it worked out for him where he knew where it went because of the signature confirmation |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1348 Posts |
always use delivery conf andything over $250 signature conf
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
*Other: Moisture resistant bubble wrap outer envelope (#000 or #00, thanks bio), corrugated cardboard inner, coin placed in 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 flip, delivery confirmation, insured if over $100 (unless coordinated otherwise) and normally First Class postage (unless it is more cost effective to ship heavier items like rolled coin).
No disappointments as of this message.
Edited by oih82w8
08/21/2012 1:30 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
For cheap stuff, I use these in a standard First Class envelope for a 1 ounce non-machinable rate of 65 cents-  For anything over ~$50, I use #000 or #00 bubble mailers with DC or SC and the item is either encased in cardboard or bubble wrap. |
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Valued Member
United States
230 Posts |
For anything under $100 I always use a bubble wrap envelope, first-class mail w/delivery confirmation. Once it's over $100, I add insurance and ship it priority. If it's something really cheap (like under $10-$15) I use just a regular envelope like biokemist6. Costs me less than $1.
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Valued Member
United States
141 Posts |
@ biokaemist6 Where do you get those merchandise envelopes? About how much are they? And The Post office only charges 65 cents for a non- machinable envelope? I sell some coins on ebay and I usually sell coins in 5 - 10 coin lots to help off set the $1.64 you are charged to send any package 3 OZ and under. I have also been looking for a more affordable way of sending just 1 or 2 coins. Derek |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7840 Posts |
WVUcoins, you could buy those merchandise envelopes just anyplace that sells coin supplies...or...use some corrugated cardboard roll and use a couple of close to the edge staples (which is what I do ). Edited by oih82w8
08/21/2012 10:47 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
I purchase my supplies in bulk quantity from Cheshire Mailers. The corrugated holders are self-sealing and then I just stuff it in a First Class envelope. I also use a rubber stamp to add a very visible NON-MACHINABLE stamp to both sides of the envelope. The postage would be the standard First Class cost per ounce plus a 20 cent non-machinable surcharge for a total of 65 cents for one ounce and 85 cents for two ounces. |
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Valued Member
United States
141 Posts |
Thanks Bio and Oih. I will look in to buying or making some this week. I have tried to wrap 1 coin and send it on its way with just a stamp but I have had 1 package returned to me needing more postage and I have had two people tell me they never received the coins. I always assumed the machine ripped open those envelopes and the coins were lost. I will try this way because charging $1.64 to ship one coin worth only $1 or $2 isn't really worth it.
Derek
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Moderator
 United States
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I voted "Priority mail box with bubble wrap and return receipt." but it really depends. I sent a few circulated coins through first class mail in an envelope with what biokemist6 posted, and I have sent in small priority mail box with packing, tracking, & delivery confirmation. Really depends on what/how much I am shipping.
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Posted 08/19/2012 10:18 am
