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Looks like your package fell victim to a battery catching fire in somebody else's package.
Total guess but that's what comes to mind.
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If it were me, I would contact USPS immediately (since it is Saturday, maybe they have an online form for damaged goods?).
I expect the seller will be able to say "USPS says it was delivered," and of course the seller had nothing to do with this.
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It doesn't matter how it happened. Things like this happen. You're probably lucky you actually got the coin. In this case it's not the fault of the sender. Although, he probably has insurance on it. Did you buy it thru ebay? Was the coin itself damaged? How bad do you want the coin? If you went thru ebay, you could probably return it a get your money back. |
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I really want the coin. That, of course, depends on how it looks in hand. Pictures were decent but you know how that goes. I don't blame the seller. I did purchase it through ebay. I haven't opened it because I thought the USPS might raise questions. I suppose I need to open it, though. Well, I was debating whether or not to crack it out and put in my book. This may answer that. |
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You are lucky it showed up.
If it were me I'd: 1)photograph the package and the damage; 2) carefully open the package without destroying the bubble mailer; and 3) remove the slab.
If the slab is secure, undamaged and the coin is ok then count yourself lucky.
If the slab is damaged then contact the Seller and see what he wants you to do.
Edit: Just saw your last pic .... I'd just crack it out and put it in your album and move on. Looks like a very nice coin!
Edited by westernsky
04/04/2020 6:44 pm
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I agree- fairly graded. I guess I'll keep it and crack it out. Seller was awesome and offered to refund full price or resubmit to PCGS to reholder since I'm not a member. I'll have to add him to the recommended sellers list.
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Perfect!! I would break it out. Its a nice coin.
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Problem solved!
Not that it makes any difference at this point. But just for the heck of it, I would be waiting for that mailman on Monday with that envelope in my hand and ask him......."Any idea what may have happened to this when you delivered it on Saturday?"
Believe me, he'll remember it!
Edited by USSID18
04/04/2020 7:18 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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On the bright side, you don't have to struggle over the decision to break out the coin and put it in your album on the other thread. Save the label of course with your album.
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I am very glad this worked out for you in the end.  |
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I would have taken it to the post office UNOPENED, so they can see the condition itwas in when delived and have them witness as it was opened to see if the coin was damaged. That way you have THEM as witnesses that the package was delivered in damaged condition in case filing an insurance claim if needed.
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Update on this: Initially, I tried to file a claim for a lost/damaged package. When I entered my info and tracking number, I was told that I couldn't file a claim because the package was not insured. Evidently, there is a law/regulation that absolves them from any responsibility if there is no insurance. All they will do is a lost package search.
In my case, this wasn't a problem because I just kept the coin and the seller even offered to send it back to a PCGS.
However, I now see the importance of insurance. I always just figured tracking provided that safeguard. I mean the package was obviously in their possession. I tracked down a mail delivery person in my neighborhood the other day (not the one who delivered it, or so she said), and she claimed it must have been picked up that way because the damage would not have happened in their possession. Really? They would have picked it up like that? The return address was burnt off.
Whenever I have problems with the USPS, it's always a blame game. No one takes responsibility.
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Most mail is sorted in an automated process involving multiple conveyor belts. It looks like the package somehow got stuck and the damage is from the belt continuously rubbing on the same spot.
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