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Valued Member
United States
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What is everyone's opinion on the best way to ship individually sold small coins (pennies / dimes / etc) to provide safety for the coin, but not have to charge a lot to ship. Selling a certain penny for a dollar or so, but having to charge 2 bucks for shipping I am guessing will turn off possible buyers.
So what is the best way to achieve safety / protection but also make it economically feasable?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1602 Posts |
I've received single coins in #10 business envelopes where the coin was taped to a couple pieces of printer paper, the flip taped to the paper and the ends of the paper taped shut. I've also received them in purpose made self-adhesive cardboard (available from coin supply dealers) in rigid postal service mailers. Either was fine with me, but I'm all in favor of simple, fairly cheap approach unless the coin is high value.
Where's the line between low and high value coins? I'd say about $20. Of course this is my personal opinion and the final decision is yours.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Coins of lower value, for me below $25, is sent first class without tracking. You will run in to very few dishonest collectors. If one claims they didn't receive a parcel, just refund them and move on.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
992 Posts |
If you're concerned about postal fees cutting your sales potential, just eliminate them entirely...
Raise the price of every coin by a $1.75 or $2.00, buy some mailers for $0.60 apiece, and ship for free. You will sell more, that way.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I agree for small single coins valued less than $20, I would tape the flip to the ebay packing slip, fold and mail first class in an envelope. But I would mark the envelope "NON-MAChinaBLE" and add the 21 cent surcharge, so USPS doesn't damage the coin in their sorting machine. Total cost would be 68 cents for one ounce or less. ADD: Interesting that the forum's spellcheck won't let me write non-maChinable in either all caps or all lower case, no matter how many times I edit.... Edited by Zurie
10/13/2016 12:08 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Lots of ebay sellers who power-sell $1-5 coins ship in a simple mylar flip taped or stapled to a folded piece of paper in a first class envelope. Only ever had one get lost in the mail. Edited by Finn235
10/13/2016 12:18 pm
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Valued Member
 United States
60 Posts |
Just to be sure, you are talking about a normal, white envelop with a 47 cent stamp on it? What is the weight limit on those first class letters?
For the Non-MaChinable, that is a standard USPS 21 cent charge if you mark that on the envelope?
Thanks a lot for all the advice, very helpful!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just put it in a flip, bit of everyday thin cardboard on top, and pop it in the mailbox with a first-class stamp.  to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
10/13/2016 6:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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agree for low value coins, use a regular envelope have the coin in a flip, use thin card board to protect it (on both sides) and mail it regular.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I believe postal regulations require that a coin in an envelope be hand canceled, requiring a 21 cent surcharge.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Tape the flip to the left side of the cardboard.
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Posted 10/13/2016 08:51 am
