Help with Registered mail claim *UPDATE in first post* Delivered after 59 days!

liefgold

I sold a fairly expensive gold dollar to a forum member that was sent USPS registered mail. It has been 2 weeks and is still not delivered, tracking has not updated for 10 days. I have filed a "missing mail search request", at the suggestion of the postmaster. He said that is about all he can do. Any other suggestions or outcomes from similar situations?

Yes, after a very trying and painful experience with the USPS, the coin I mailed 59 days ago was finally delivered today. My suggestion to anyone mailing expensive coins is to get private insurance. After filing a claim I was denied twice and was down to my last appeal. This was a private transaction between two collectors and did not have the paper work, like invoices, statements of value, and documents of money transfer, as a coin dealer might have. The PO was extremely unhelpful and I truly believe that had the package not miraculously shown up after two months, they would have not paid me, even though I did everything correctly. Fully insured registered mail.
Hugh Wood insurance through the ANA here I come!

ifthevamzarockin

Fair chance your missing mail search will get it moving again.

amwldcoin

Agree with the above. 2 weeks isn't out of the ordinary, especially these days.

derryb

file another mail search on-line.

two in the bush is better than one in the cloud.

And if you need it, Filing a claim. Registered claim can be filed after 15 days. Filing the claim might speed up getting the item delivered. Very small chance that registered mail is actually missing.

And, maintain contact with your forum buyer, he'll appreciate it. If he's been around the block he understands the delays with registered mail.

liefgold

Update in first post.
USPS a failure.

MFeld

Glad to hear it worked out!

ifthevamzarockin

Glad it finally showed up.... thanks for the update.

"Better late than never"

ricko

Wow... After 59 days, it shows up.... Amazing Glad to hear it turned out well for you. Cheers, RickO

WAYNEAS

A special thanks to the coin Gods on this one.
Glad that it worked out on both ends.
Wayne

SimpleCollector

For those wondering or researching this thread because they are in a similar situation. Perhaps this thread will give you hope. Here is a synopsis of the tracking info.

Oct 22 submitted to a local PO
Oct 26 Major PO center receives coin and sends onward
Dec 17 Major East coast PO received coin and sent onward
Dec 20 local PO delivered

For 50+ days the package took a nice vacation. No clue where it went and no evidence on the package.

The comment for the buyer and seller to remain in contact is very relevant. This saga ended happily, hopefully others do as well.

CoinJunkie

@liefgold said:
Yes, after a very trying and painful experience with the USPS, the coin I mailed 59 days ago was finally delivered today. My suggestion to anyone mailing expensive coins is to get private insurance. After filing a claim I was denied twice and was down to my last appeal. This was a private transaction between two collectors and did not have the paper work, like invoices, statements of value, and documents of money transfer, as a coin dealer might have. The PO was extremely unhelpful and I truly believe that had the package not miraculously shown up after two months, they would have not paid me, even though I did everything correctly. Fully insured registered mail.
Hugh Wood insurance through the ANA here I come!

I'm shocked!

EDIT: Glad it had a happy ending, at least.