Submissions LOST By Fed Ex!!!

Rangerman

I sadly report that a box of 2 submissions, shipped by me with Fed Ex was lost in Anaheim, Ca.. One submission was 26 cards --- the $5 special--- all commons,, Mint+++ to be graded then added to my registries. The other submission was a Harmon Killebrew, EXMT 1956 Topps, using a submission voucher sent to me to make up for a previous "Mechanical Error" by PSA---- Can't win!!...Anyway, I've done a claim with Fed EX, canx'd my Master Card-- since the info is compromized .. Nightmare!!! Don't ship Fed EX ground blindly believing that nothing can go wrong... Question-- Is USPS Registered the way to ship? It's difficult to find anyone who knows how to wrap a reistered package that the post office will accept. Down & out. Tony

coinguy1

<< <i>It's difficult to find anyone who knows how to wrap a reistered package that the post office will accept >>

The only real difficulty/nuisance with registered packages is that they require a particular type of brown tape be used (and that it cover any and all possible seams). You can usually get it in small quantities at some post offices or in larger quantities at office supply stores.

Rangerman , just checking to be sure you meant to post here and not on another forum, though?

CoinFame

<< <I>It's difficult to find anyone who knows how to wrap a reistered package that the post office will accept</I> >>

Brown paper tape is the ticket and the only thing I would add to coinguy1's comment is that I cover the ENTIRE package with paper tape and not just the seams. It makes a difference in security and the clerk won't give you any headaches over the seam issue. Brown paper tape comes by the roll at office supply stores.

ellewood

I just took mine to the PO the other day and not only did they allow me to use the brown tape for the seams, but they did it for me! The guy there knows me pretty well....so maybe he wasn't supposed to give it to me!

I sent my submissions out last Saturday...but they have not yet been logged in by PCGS. Does anyone know if this is normal? They were shipped from Maryland.

Thanks!

T

Dan50

I have had it take as long as 14 days from mailing date to get logged in. Can't say where to lay the blame for that type delay, USPS or PCGS.

djm

<< <i>I sent my submissions out last Saturday...but they have not yet been logged in by PCGS. Does anyone know if this is normal? They were shipped from Maryland. >>



Yes, that's very normal for registerd mail. I don't know why you spend the extra money, for slower service.

coinguy1

<< <i>Yes, that's very normal for registerd mail. I don't know why you spend the extra money, for slower service >>

djm, I'm not sure what other option(s) you're saying registered/insured mail is slower than.

Regardless, it's generally acknowledged as THE safest and most secure option, so even if it's slower, it's worth it to many senders.

Rangerman

Sorry for the post over here-- accident. Maybe this can help others anyway. Thanks for the inputs--- Tony

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>Yes, that's very normal for registerd mail. I don't know why you spend the extra money, for slower service. >>


You are paying for security; speed of delivery is secondary.

Steve

I say that the key to using registered mail vrs. just insuring via priority mail is the rarity of the coin(s) you are sending either because of perceived condition or actual mint/date rarity. If the coin(s) you are sending can be easily replaced, I would say send them by insured priority mail. JMHO. Steve

BAJJERFAN

<<"I say that the key to using registered mail vrs. just insuring via priority mail is the rarity of the coin(s) you are sending either because of perceived condition or actual mint/date rarity. If the coin(s) you are sending can be easily replaced, I would say send them by">>

A 1896-s Morgan in PCGS ms63 at $2500+ is not rare but its certainly more economical and safer to ship it registered. The full coverage insurance alone for priority mail will run you almost twice what registered mail would cost you.

clackamas

Interesting, I had a submission that mysteriously had a coin vanish along with the order form. Is someone from FedEx stealing????? I had no recourse becaseu the package was delivered with the rest of the coins. I could be PCGS lost it as well.

itsnotjustme

Unless my package is high value, I just use USPS with insurance (up to about $500).

Even with insured or registered mail, there really is no proof what was in the package. You could mail an empty package to PCGS with a submission for filled out for a $10,000 coin. When the package arrives, is signed for, and found empty, where does the blame go? USPS can say they delivered an intact package. Then it is between you and PCGS.

BAJJERFAN

Well just because you insure a package for $10,000 and it gets lost doesn't mean that the USPS is automatically going to cut you a check for the $10K. You will have to prove to them that what you sent was worth $10K. I would imagine PCGS would require similar proof of value such as a purchase receipt for the coin.

airplanenut

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<< <i>I sent my submissions out last Saturday...but they have not yet been logged in by PCGS. Does anyone know if this is normal? They were shipped from Maryland. >>



Yes, that's very normal for registerd mail. I don't know why you spend the extra money, for slower service. >>

When the Hope Diamond was shipped, they weren't looking for it to be shipped quickly...

geb209

I'm very luck that I've never had a lost package. I recently shipped over $5k in coins via priority mail and didn't insure them. I'll never do it again.

The post office is just one big hassle. Registered mail not only has the brown tape requirement over every corner but also doesn't not allow padded envelopes or padding in the envelope. I've received them with padding on the inside but I've been turned away from the counter on more than 1 occasion too.

Also, when purchasing insurance they ask you what's in the package. One USPS rep. told me that I would never recover anything if the coin was lost because I couldn't prove value. I told her that I could (encapsulated, recently purchased at arms' length, etc), and she argued with me for more than 1 minute. I don't like shipping coins.

segoja

Shipping coins MUST be done via registered US Mail (Over $500). It's the safest and most econimical way to insure them. If you ship with no insurance....it's only you to blame.

Major dealers ahve Fed Ex insurance, but my guess is that's pretty expensive.

As for having to state what's in a package...that's only your local rep. There is no rule that says you have to say exactly what is there. You can just say valuables.

As for having to prove value, it can be done with a receipt for a recently purchased coin, or a note ona dealers letterhead stating the value of the coin.

Unfortunately I've had 3-4 packages lost in the last 20 years. All but one, under $500. They are easy to take care of, and take about 2-4 weeks.

The one registered package on the other hand was a nightmare. They are signed at every location. My package had a forged signature from someone forging my client name. It took over 7 months to get my money back...the coin never did show up. They get the big time postal inspectors involved as well.

Jsut my 10 cents worth.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>Also, when purchasing insurance they ask you what's in the package. >>


At our post office I have used 7 or 8 different clerks to ship a registered package and not ONE has ever asked what was in it; only if it is hazardous, perishable, etc. and so on and so forth.