Best source for overnight delivery?

airplanenut · July 27, 2003 7:52AM

Howdy,

I'm trying to get something to arrive overnight... there is no room for a two-day shipment, unless it is shipped instead to my hotel.

The coin is coming from upstate NY to central NJ... maybe 200 miles.

Assuming I can ship to the law firm where I work, or my home, what is the best/cheapest way to ship the coin? Or should I have it sent Priority to the hotel, assuming it will arrive in two days and save me a bundle?

Jeremy

cherrypickincoin · July 27, 2003 7:54AM

You shouldn't assume anything with Priority Mail. In some cases it can take just as long as First Class mail since it travels wih it anyway. If you want it guaranteed in two days while saving yourself a bit of money, send it UPS 2nd Day. You can always do USPS Express Mail too and have the waiver of signature crossed off so the concierge or someone at the desk downstairs can sign for it if you're not there.

a2labmom · July 27, 2003 8:01AM

UPS offers an overnight delivery, but I don't know the cost. I have my medication, which requires refrigeration, delivered UPS overnight. Very reliable.

wayneme · July 27, 2003 9:48AM

fedex the only way to insure it will be their prices vary but worth the peace of mind

joejeweler · July 27, 2003 10:16AM

.....except coins are on their list of items they won't pay off on even if insured! You need your own insurance coverage.

<< <i>fedex the only way to insure it will be their prices vary but worth the peace of mind >>

airplanenut · July 27, 2003 12:05PM

I'm not worried about insurance on this one... maybe what I'll do is have him ship USPS overnight to my office's PO Box, so I'll sign for it there, and know I have it on Thursday... that or I'll see if he can FedEx it to my office.

Jeremy

Tootawl · July 27, 2003 12:11PM

Fedex or UPS. Don't go Airborne, I have had problems with these people.

airplanenut · July 27, 2003 12:12PM

What about USPS overnight, TooTawl? I'd be on the mail run at work, so I'd be signing for it.

Jeremy

Tootawl · July 27, 2003 12:26PM

I have used USPS overnight and have also have had no problems.

relayer · July 27, 2003 12:35PM

I've never had a problem receiving UPS 2nd Day air shipments at hotels. Mostly documents, never anything of any value to steal.

As long as you're staying at a decent hotel you shouldn't have any problem receiving it and you can save on the overnight charges.

airplanenut · July 27, 2003 12:58PM

It's the Marriot Inner Harbor... nice hotel

The $4, though, would mean I have much less of a chance of selling on the Friday, as the guarantee is for 4:30PM... any overnight means I bring the package with me from home... hmmm...

Jeremy

nalamolly5 · July 27, 2003 2:11PM

since insurance is not an issue, you could have it fedexed as hold at location to the nearest fedex station to the hotel, and just pick it up there. you could even save a little by going standard overnight rather than priority, it arrives at the station at the same time.

airplanenut · July 27, 2003 2:13PM

<< <i>since insurance is not an issue, you could have it fedexed as hold at location to the nearest fedex station to the hotel, and just pick it up there. you could even save a little by going standard overnight rather than priority, it arrives at the station at the same time. >>

I can't get that far out of the way... remember, it took a few months to convince my parents to take me at all... now to convince them in 4 days to stop at a FedEx station?

I think I'll use USPS overnight to my office, that way I'm most likely the one who'll be signing for the package. Also, I know the seller will be able to use USPS, and I'm not sure about FedEx or other services like that... I don't want to have to hassle him beyond picking up a free flat rate envelope.

Jeremy