Stolen Coin Alert

skeeterhawk

Yesterday Federal Express dropped a package at my front door and did not get a signature for it and before I was aware that they had left the package it was stolen.

The missing coin is an 1873 Closed 3 $20 graded MS61 by NGC.........cert#324102-028.

My company is Lake Houston Coin and Bullion and I am located in the Houston/Humble Texas area.

If anyone might have this coin offered for sale or see this coin, please contact the Harris County Constable at 281.446.1196 and ask for Officer DD Johnson.....case #HC090121859 or call me at 281.913.2646.............

Thanks,
Tom Hawkins

sTONER

sorry to hear the schitty news, how come no signature??

coinmanic

I will keep my eyes opened.

Fedex is a good outfit but several years ago they would repeatedly leve very expensive stuff on my doorstep even though it had a bold sig required sticker on the package.

YaHa

Maybe they thought it was a can of Corn Beef Hash.. Check the tr
ash cans or anywhere around the area.. Times are tough.. Good Luck..

PonyExpress8

While I doubt we will see the coin out here in California I will email this thread to a few of the locals. Thanks for providing information sufficient to track it.

Fed Ex is great for many things but in my experience leaving packages at the front door is pretty routine for them, while sometimes not following the signature requirement. I would never send a coin via their service for this reason.

Good luck.

BaronVonBaugh

There is a small show here in San Antonio on the 22nd of August. I'll try to watch for it.

LindeDad

Dropping the package at the door does not satify delevery requirmant if signature was required. Contact the sender and have them file a claim with FedEx for non delivery.
And sorry to say but one truck driver needs a new job.

ricko

Nasty break.... I have received an empty package (supposed to be a gold coin in it).... seller made good on the deal though. Cheers, RickO

grip

I have had nothing but bad experiances with Fedex.

SilverHaze

Just thought this was the type of thread that needed a













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BloodMan

Sorry to hear that.

My URH was left on the doorstep--luckily it was not there long.

1873 $20 Closed 3 NGC MS61 is a very tough coin. Only 5 graded finer all MS62.

yellowkid

I, on the other hand, have had good luck using them, I think it's a dice roll.

garsmith

Fed Ex delivery people need to be put up against a wall and shot

knightem

I agree with SilverHaze: Just thought this was the type of thread that needed a bump!

skeeterhawk

Thanks guys for the bump...............the reason the box was left was because the customer failed to mark the airbill properly to require a signature..........

This customer has sent numerous packages this way in the past and he knows that it must have a signature....and I make it a point to repeat this important requirement every single time regardless of how many packages have been sent by anyone to make sure we are all on the same page.....

Needless to say the insurance company has declined the lost shipment claim and the customer is not happy............what a week this has turned out to be but at least it is FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

skeeterhawk

Bump one more time for the weekend crowd...................thanks

ajia

This customer has sent numerous packages this way in the past and he knows that it must have a signature....and I make it a point to repeat this important requirement every single time regardless of how many packages have been sent by anyone to make sure we are all on the same page.....

Not to trivialize the fact that someone stole this coin, but it sounds like this customer has been cheap for a while, and now he may be paying a price for that.
Maybe a lesson learned....and not a cheap one at that.

Hope that the coin & culprits are found.

coinmanic

Unfortunate and expensive lesson for the customer. Hope things work out.

coinmanic

Tom, is there any chance that an employee picked up the package, set it aside and forgot about it. It happens. Double search your store real well. Every nook and cranny.

kaz

Sunday bump- hope everything works out okay.

jdillane

hopefully there is video nearby that might narrow the search by capturing the comings and goings following delivery. Video seems to be ubiquitous these days....

Dropdaflag

I visit several Gulf coast coin dealers regularly. I printed out your post and will keep it in my wallet. I will keep my eyes peeled for it.

MORGANHUNTER2

Considering I LIVE in this area, check with the local pawn shops and the one coin dealer in town, and I'm sure you know who I'm referring to. I think though that I would start with the Fed Ex delivery boy and check his background out a bit. I have never had a Fed Ex package just 'left' on my doorstep, UPS- yes, PO like clockwork. Depending on what part of town you are in and the surrounding neighborhood- watch the kids- the little 'tykes' are a bit 'handy' at times.

Lake Houston Coin n Bullion huh! we might need to chat. your name looks familiar...

DoubleEagle59

Doesn't surprise me.

I used to work for a company that sold certified Diamonds.

We had a couple of instances when Fedex would leave a $20,000 diamond at the front door all day long. The customer freaked out when he came home to find his 'diamond' sitting there all day long, eventhough it was clearly marked as 'signature only'.

Can you blame him?

Thankfully, the 'dropped off' packages were never stolen.

coinpage

bump ttt