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Pillar of the Community
United States
595 Posts |
My CCF Secret Santa is in Canada. I think I did something really wrong the last time I had to mail a coin to Canada, but it was long ago and I don't remember what the trouble was.
Can I just put it in a padded envelope? I am housebound right now, and I dont want the person who is going to take it to the post office for me to have any hassle.
Please advise.
Thanks and happy holidays.
Jan
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Safest bet is to send it with a US Global Mail stamp, which is good for 2 oz. Cost is about $1.25 or so. Sending insured to Canada is a hassle.
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Bedrock of the Community
13014 Posts |
You'll need a customs form for packages. Priority small flat rate box is the easiest way to do it as you can print the label at home too, but padded envelope will work with the proper customs form and postage
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9156 Posts |
If the package requires a custom sticker and they ask what it is just say 'hobby supply's' if you say coins they will give you a hard time.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
24885 Posts |
***If the package requires a custom sticker ***
I will mark : Numismatic sample (for customs purpose.)
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Moderator
 Canada
10456 Posts |
I have seen some creative ways to describe coins on customs forms. "Stamped metal disc", "pressed metallic blank" are a few that come to mind.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2850 Posts |
I've shipped simple first class international mail for around $3 in a padded envelope. I just mark on the customs form "Historical Documents" for paper money that I've sent. Never had a problem. SPP-Ottawa's advice sounds about right. Doesn't have to be super detailed.. a generic description does fine.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
629 Posts |
Everything depends on the clerk at the post office. Some people are nice guys and will let it go as regular postage. But my experience with that situation is rare. A padded envelope is going to get the customs form and a charge of $10.50. I recently sent a photo to my aunt in Ottawa in a padded envelope and that's what it cost. Post office says because it won't go in the auto machine - oh well.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1949 Posts |
'Numismatic Item' is the phrase we use
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Forum Dad
United States
24150 Posts |
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I will mark : Numismatic sample (for customs purpose.) Exactly, then they think it's something to do with a power tool and send it along.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
629 Posts |
I have been selling my Canadian coins on ebay to Canadians over the past year. I charge them $10.50 for postage. Its the only way that I get a tracking # for my package. I use a description like 3 collectable Canadian dimes or whatever the denomination is. FYI The Canadian get charged customs for these packages and can also be hit up with 15% for Province & Country tax. To lessen this impact, I reduce the value of the sale. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Insurance is a problem. I no longer use USPS insurance as they have screwed me several times. Refusing to pay a claim because package was scanned "delivered". But sadly not to my buyer! I now use Auctiva for creating auctions and for insurance. They are cheaper than USPS an so far I have had no trouble collecting on a couple claims. Can do it all on their web site. I now tell my Canadian bidders NO INSURANCE outside USA. Once I hand it over to post office I have no more responsibility. If they don't agree to that, I won't sell to them. I use ebay to create mailing labels. They fill in all the customs stuff. Don't remember what they charge to Canada for small package. I do get lots of coins from outside USA. Most of them just get put in an envelope with no customs form. So far no trouble. |
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United States
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i write "Numismatic Supplies" on the custom form.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5394 Posts |
9705.00.00.60 Item of Numismatic interest.
Never an issue .
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Posted 12/17/2019 1:43 pm
