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Hole in mailer...Phew!

JimWJimW Posts: 564 ✭✭✭✭
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Opened my mailbox today to see the much-anticipated padded envelope for a coin I was expecting.
Pulled it out and there was about a 3" hole in the side.
I immediately thought of all the shipping issues of late and figured it was empty.
Nope... coin was well packaged and fully intact inside :)
I will say there was a bright label saying 'Signature Required' - which of course I never signed for.
Glad to not have to navigate the nightmare of a missing coin in that situation.
Hope y'all are having a great holiday!

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I believe that you were lucky.

  • charlesf20charlesf20 Posts: 383 ✭✭✭

    Buy a lottery ticket.

  • JimWJimW Posts: 564 ✭✭✭✭

    @charlesf20 said:
    Buy a lottery ticket.

    I might just do that - too late for today, but B-day is tomorrow :)

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  • charlesf20charlesf20 Posts: 383 ✭✭✭
    edited December 29, 2021 6:40PM

    Happy Birthday Brother!

    In case I forget.

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well, what was the coin?

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  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DCW said:
    Well, what was the coin?

    Yeah, and does the coin have a hole in it also? 😉

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  • JWPJWP Posts: 23,867 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I recently had a coin order delivered by USPS. When I got it the envelope was completely opened at one end and the coins were gone. I was fortunate to be able to have the seller replace the coins. Note: the USPS had it in the system and did not track it for over 30 days. They found it laying under a sorter (had been there weeks un-noticed by USPS employees). The excuse was of course "Covid". Just wonder who ripped off the coins?

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  • pcgscacgoldpcgscacgold Posts: 2,943 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, you are lucky.

    Last week Monday I was handed an empty box by the UPS driver. I handed it back and told him to look at it. Someone had retapped the end. Somewhere a UPS employee is sitting with 9 Dan Carr coins. Some only had 4 or 5 minted. It has caused me to rethink collecting.

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  • bearcavebearcave Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭✭✭




    Here's mine from USPS. The seller would not do anything because the package was delivered. Oh well.....

    Ken
  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,049 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sometimes you're the bug - sometimes you're the windshield! :#

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JWP said:
    I recently had a coin order delivered by USPS. When I got it the envelope was completely opened at one end and the coins were gone. I was fortunate to be able to have the seller replace the coins. Note: the USPS had it in the system and did not track it for over 30 days. They found it laying under a sorter (had been there weeks un-noticed by USPS employees). The excuse was of course "Covid". Just wonder who ripped off the coins?

    Sounds like poor packaging. Put it in one of those small boxes rather than an envelope, tape it up well, and insure it well.

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  • CoinHoarderCoinHoarder Posts: 2,610 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JimW

    Picture of the damaged padded envelope?

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,110 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ouch, automation does cause damage. Peace Roy

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  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Think of all the money the PO makes off selling signature confirmation on packages that never get signed for. They deserve a massive class action suit.

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  • HiBuckyHiBucky Posts: 614 ✭✭✭

    I send nothing of value through the mail. What is the downside to employees of all the delivering agencies for stealing the package or coins inside or anything of value. A small slap on the wrist? Would the agencies even waste the time investigating the loss. Its worth taking the chance of stealing a valuable object. I have and will continue to hand deliver my coins to be graded to PCGS. I attend the shows and turn my coins over in person.... Sorry I do Not Trust any delivery agency.

  • vulcanizevulcanize Posts: 1,408 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JimW said:
    I might just do that - too late for today, but B-day is tomorrow :)

    Wish you a very happy birthday.

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  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @HiBucky said:
    I send nothing of value through the mail... I have and will continue to hand deliver my coins to be graded to PCGS... Sorry I do Not Trust any delivery agency.

    How do you get your coins back?
    🤔

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  • Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’ve noticed that several of the sellers I use tape the flip to the inside of the envelope. Works good 😉

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  • jayPemjayPem Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My favorite USPS story... many years ago I bought an 8 reales with a scarce counter stamp from a well known east coast dealer who always pops the slab into a small padded mailer, licks the glue strip and sends it off..
    Somewhere on my end of the route I assume, it seems a package of wine bottles broke and soaked all the mail nearby. This completely dissolved the glue strip on the mailer.. fortunately it made it to my po box intact.
    I let the dealer know and suggested he at least add a bit of packing tape to his mailers..
    Fast forward to a few weeks ago, I got another fairly pricey coin from the same dealer...Still dropping them into a small envelope and lickin the glue! 😄

  • JimWJimW Posts: 564 ✭✭✭✭

    @DCW said:
    Well, what was the coin?

    1805 Large cent - PCGS VF20 :)

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JimW .... Glad to hear your coin was still in the package. Happy Birthday.... Cheers, RickO

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