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Nickelless
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 05/23/2008 : 06:58:02
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I was about to drop a few packages in the mail containing coins that various people have bought from me (including Misteroman--thanks, Derek) but got to wondering, should I ship by USPS Insured Mail and have to declare the contents (90% silver dimes), USPS Delivery Confirmation and require a signature but not divulge the contents, or UPS?
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moboman
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 14:01:36
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| I'd ship them ups/fedex. With fedex you get $100 worth of insurance free! And you dont have to declare what they are. |
I have a hard time resisting the temptation to take a wheat penny out of the take a penny cup when I see one! |
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jorhyne
Penny Pincher Member
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 16:45:56
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| Just use USPS priority mail. Its relatively cheap, quick, and I don't think you have to declare what you're shipping even to buy insurance. |
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Nickelless
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1343 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2008 : 17:51:41
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I ended up using USPS Delivery Confirmation. That's how payment was sent to me via money order for the largest purchases, and since none of these packages was over 2 lbs., and since a signature was required every step of the way, I figured that would be the safest way to go.
EDIT: I had to send Priority anyway because each of the packages was heavier than 13 ounces. That's something I was not aware of with regard to shipping since I'm still a newbie with this sort of thing. |
Why hyperinflation is inevitable...and very soon:
http://www.shadowstats.com/article/292
http://www.ChrisMartenson.com |
Edited by - Nickelless on 05/23/2008 17:53:37 |
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fb101
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 18:14:19
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| It's better if you print postage on the internet. I just hand over the package and no questions asked. Also the shipping is discounted and the delivery confirmation is free. $9.30 on $50 pennies total. I'm still hesitant about the insurance though because there's no way they'll pay off on it. |
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moboman
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1334 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2008 : 18:51:36
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Originally posted by Nickelless
EDIT: I had to send Priority anyway because each of the packages was heavier than 13 ounces. That's something I was not aware of with regard to shipping since I'm still a newbie with this sort of thing.
That's due to Homeland security. |
I have a hard time resisting the temptation to take a wheat penny out of the take a penny cup when I see one! |
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Saul Mine
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 23:20:10
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| I think you're not supposed to insure shipments of money. If you try to insure a heavy package the clerk gets suspicious about how it was packed and what it is. Delivery Confirmation gets you a tracking number which is about all insurance gets you, so DC is the way to do it. |
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misteroman
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USA
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tmaring
Penny Collector Member
USA
266 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2008 : 10:19:36
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Priority is the best way I've found, including international.
The main thing to understand is that there are two primary mail streams. Regular mail, including first class and parcel post etc... and Express Mail, which includes Priority! So priority mail travels with the express... but simply does not receive the anal attention to timely connections that express gets.
And as has been discussed before... the flat rate envelopes can be loaded up heavily by using a cardboard insert and taping it to the inside of the mailer. |
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