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Pillar of the Community
United States
1536 Posts |
This has got to be the thing that irritates me most when buying on ebay, when an knowledgeable seller tapes the coins to something while shipping. I just got done soaking Barber dimes in acetone and distilled water, over a the last 24 hours trying to get the tape off them so they don't stick to my fingers. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Arab Emirates
557 Posts |
I've received numerous coins taped as well. I appreciate that they attempt secure packing, but not taping the coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1436 Posts |
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I appreciate that they attempt secure packing, but not taping the coins I also can appreciate the seller trying to keep the coin secured and safe inside the envelope. I have had that happen to me one time. Many times the seller is not an "experienced" coin dealer/seller and is just someone who inherited a bunch of coins. The one time it happened to me, I simply e-mailed the seller letting him know that is NOT something he should continue doing. He was very appreciative of the advice and said he would package all future coins w/out taping. |
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Valued Member
United States
289 Posts |
I haven't had a coin "taped" before, but have recently had a slab received in 2 shipping envelopes. Outer was taped completely around with blue duct tape. Inside that was another duct taped envelope. The final envelope was a plastic waterproof type. While I greatly appreciate their attempt, I had an easier time breaking into a safe without the combination.... I'm pleased it was so protected but the amount of time it took to do this must have been staggering. All this was for a 1957 d Washington quarter in MS raw, for $7 including shipping. Oh, I forgot, on top of each layer of blue duct tape there was clear "packing" tape covering. The more I look at it, I'm going to try to recreate it to see just how much time was involved. |
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Valued Member
United States
289 Posts |
Edit, the coin was not slabbed in a TPG case but a hard plastic 2x2. |
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
1304 Posts |
grancap74, that's epic packing! Do you have any photos?
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Valued Member
United States
289 Posts |
Here you go.....   This is the second and third packaging layers. This first was tossed as my wife and I couldn't figure how to get into it. It was ripped and cut then tossed. I should have kept the outer layer as well I guess, for prosperity  This third layer (left gray plastic) was also bubble wrapped. I need to hire who did this so when we finally sell on ebay, there would certainly be no "damage" in shipping claims.  This isn't the only time either, we've had 2 others (from different sellers) in the last 2 months, but just one layer of duct and packing tape. I guess there must have been some major sales on blue duct tape somewhere. Remember, this was a $7 coin......Wow...... |
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
Thats one of the most impressive packing jobs I've ever seen. I recently had a coin come that was very well protected. It was inside 4 flat rate envelopes, 1 small flat rate envelope, and 3 bubble wrappers. I couldnt stop laughing opening it up because I felt like I was playing with one of those russian dolls that has the smaller dolls inside of it
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1536 Posts |
I just think that when you stick your finger on a coin, it should not stick to it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2589 Posts |
I often tape cheap coins I'm shipping to a piece of paper inside the envelope, but instead of directly taping them to the paper I cut up a plastic lunch baggie and wrap the coins in pieces of it to ensure none of the tape actually touches the coin.
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 United States
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Remember, this was a $7 coin......Wow...... Looks like a guy who had a shipment come apart in the mail before. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1536 Posts |
This was actually 11 silver dimes all stuck to pieces of tape and had to peel them off of them.
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Posted 05/24/2013 09:30 am
