Yes Dan it is a crown. I'm semi hoarding these George III and George IV crowns when I can pick them up for less than $16.00. Condition doesn't matter much, I just love having a bunch of 180 year old hunk of silver coins.
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It's like a 65% sales tax. Taxation without representation... this auction should be rebelled against!
Seriously, for $6.50 I'd expect this florin to be slabbed, inserted into a velvet pouch, and lashed to one of the Queen's corgis with red velvet ribbon; the entirety of the package -- coin, slab, pouch, ribbon, and dog -- delivered on a brocade pillow.
If shipping charges are dear I normally write a mail to the vendor asking if he can do better. Usually they are very obliging, other times you receive a mail back that borders on insulting. Worthwhile though.
absolutely the case, I think Ive asked people about excessive ship/handling and in the majority of cases they say "you're right" and offer a lower amt, or you can suggest an amount.
the only downside of this is if you're the type of person who feels a sense of obligation not to return because someone reduced a fee for it. should that impact the transaction in theory ? no, but you gotta "know thyself"
Ok, I'll play devil's advocate here. I don't think that the shipping charges are out of line. If you notice, that $6.50 is for priority mail.
Let's do the math: $4.05 postage + $0.45 Delivery Confirmation (assuming he doesn't buy online) = $4.50 in hard costs. What we don't know is how he packages things. There could be the costs of mailers, bubble wrap, labels, etc.
Obviously, one would prefer that he offer a cheaper 1st Class rate, but that's the seller's prerogative.
Let's remember that not everyone simply throws a coin into a #10 envelope and sticks a 39-cent stamp on it.
Of greater issue is that there's a reserve on a coin this low grade.... it's effectively a "melt" coin or close to it.
I agree with Dan - doesn't seem horribly out of line to me for Priority Mail. Now, if the seller puts it in an envelope with a 39-cent stamp after collecting the $6.50 ... Well, that's another story
In Germany for example, a business seller is responsible for lost or stolen items during shipment and bound by law, to give a refund if the item doesn't show up at the buyer. Thus most of them only ship insured, which is very expensive.
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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
Seriously, for $6.50 I'd expect this florin to be slabbed, inserted into a velvet pouch, and lashed to one of the Queen's corgis with red velvet ribbon; the entirety of the package -- coin, slab, pouch, ribbon, and dog -- delivered on a brocade pillow.
Insured.
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1987-C Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
wnccoins.com
<< <i>nice folrin. >>
folrin?
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'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'
CU #3245 B.N.A. #428
Don
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<< <i>nice folrin. >>
folrin? >>
I live in NC, what do yoy expect?
WNC Coins, LLC
1987-C Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
wnccoins.com
the only downside of this is if you're the type of person who feels a sense of obligation not to return because someone reduced a fee for it. should that impact the transaction in theory ? no, but you gotta "know thyself"
Let's do the math: $4.05 postage + $0.45 Delivery Confirmation (assuming he doesn't buy online) = $4.50 in hard costs. What we don't know is how he packages things. There could be the costs of mailers, bubble wrap, labels, etc.
Obviously, one would prefer that he offer a cheaper 1st Class rate, but that's the seller's prerogative.
Let's remember that not everyone simply throws a coin into a #10 envelope and sticks a 39-cent stamp on it.
Of greater issue is that there's a reserve on a coin this low grade.... it's effectively a "melt" coin or close to it.
And as always, you have the option not to bid.
Just my $0.02...
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<< <i>Priority mail is for lazy sellers, they like not having to buy mailers. >>
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In Germany for example, a business seller is responsible for lost or stolen items during shipment and bound by law, to give a refund if the item doesn't show up at the buyer.
Thus most of them only ship insured, which is very expensive.
BTW, I love the Marks in your sigline, Glenn!