Current grading service shipping options?
logger7
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I recently did a submission with NGC and had it come back FedEx corporate account, 2day. $39 or so with the discount, big box enough for 100 coins. Usps discontinued their corporate account express. NGC had announced that if a submitter still wanted to use usps corporate they could provide a return label and they would accommodate. Then I was told today they cancelled that out, that Fed Ex is the main option unless you have a po box. Orders even in the multi-thousand on NGC's account are now $28 with FedEx ground. "One size fits all". I'm checking to see if this is the way PCGS is also doing it?
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My PCGS submissions via USPS to my POB.
Track then get there asap pick it up.
I use USPS for all my purchases / shipments.
I've heard that FedEx is more of a theft risk. This today from Numismatic Crime:
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Maitland, FL PD
INCIDENT LOCATION: TRANSIT AZ-FL
DATE OCCURRED: 7/10/23
REPORT NUMBER: 202342000758
A FedEx package shipped Priority overnight with signature confirmation from
Arizona to Maitland, Florida has been reported lost/stolen. The package was part
of a three-package shipment. Two packages were correctly delivered and signed
by the recipient. The missing package was marked as delivered but not received
at the delivery location and the signature was marked as “electronic signature
release on file”. The delivery location checked security cameras and no FedEx
delivery was made on that day.
The package contained the following coins:
260- silver Spanish Colonial bust 8 reales, mostly of Charles III and Charles IV,
USPS has been my choice... Both shipping and receiving. I have used FedEx, when a buyer sent me prepaid labels, and there was no problems. Cheers, RickO
Some good news on my prior post, the package was found, this from Doug Davis:
UPDATE************* Package has been recovered-Misdelivered*********
A FedEx package shipped Priority overnight with signature confirmation from
Arizona to Maitland, Florida has been reported lost/stolen. The package was part
of a three-package shipment. Two packages were correctly delivered and signed
by the recipient. The missing package was marked as delivered but not received
at the delivery location and the signature was marked as “electronic signature
release on file”. The delivery location checked security cameras and no FedEx
delivery was made on that day.
The package contained the following coins:
260- silver Spanish Colonial bust 8 reales, mostly of Charles III and Charles IV, most with surface debris or heavy cleaning, in plastic flips in plastic binder pages with tape around edges.