Question about selling unopen mint boxes
timber100
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I have noted some on the forum express concern about selling unopend mint boxes on Ebay as the buyer receives your order receipt in the box. Other than the buyer getting your name and address, is there more information on the mint receipt than your name/ address/ buying price? I do not understand what the concern would be as when I sell items the buyer has my name and I put a return address on whatever I shipped. Is there information on the mint receipt that I should be concerned about?
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Hoard the keys.
That order number can be used in addition to your address to obtain information from the US Mint.
If I recall correctly, the last time I called about a specific order (providing them an order number), they only asked me for my address. I do not know how MUCH information I could extract from the telephone folks if I really pushed it and also if I recall correctly, there are no security questions for the US Mints website.
BTW, I'll buy all the original mint sealed shipping boxes I can (for the right reasons that is) but I never sell them.
Additionally, these folks that are paying premiums for Lincoln Coin & Chronicle sets that are in the original sealed shipping box are just plain nuts!
The name is LEE!
<< <i>IMO the big problem is if you get coins from the mint delivered to your home, but sell unopened boxes using a PO box or store address. An unscrupulous buyer would then be in possession of a collectors address. I'm unaware of any known cases of this is happening, but I'd hate to be the first. >>
Don't they ALREADY have your adress via the return adress, mailing label, paypal info, etc, etc.???
Or would you rather they not be able to contact you at all after the sale; Or feel safe with their purchase knowing who you are?
And finally, I will never understand why some continue to choose to use their home adress (all convienence excuses aside), the scared place, as the spot to mail coins or anything related to coins!!
PO Boxes every time, all the time. Seems simple.
As this economy worsens and people become increasingly desperate, the identifying of your domicile, regardless of where you store your valuables, is dangerous.
Miles
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<< <i>IMO the big problem is if you get coins from the mint delivered to your home, but sell unopened boxes using a PO box or store address. An unscrupulous buyer would then be in possession of a collectors address. I'm unaware of any known cases of this is happening, but I'd hate to be the first. >>
Don't they ALREADY have your adress via the return adress, mailing label, paypal info, etc, etc.???
Or would you rather they not be able to contact you at all after the sale; Or feel safe with their purchase knowing who you are?
Miles >>
This topic has been discussed before and most will respond to this saying that they typically use a PO Box for sales, eliminating the fact that buyers would know their home address.
I personally do not use a PO Box myself, and I've often thought about this thread in regards that I have unopened mint boxes with my address. Maybe I'd wait to sell them when I've moved locations
Just a thought
merse
<< <i>Also - an unscruplulous buyer could claim that something was missing or damged in the box. If they open a dispute, and you say that you mailed them a box, and that you never saw the contents, it could be problematic.
Just a thought >>
For $19.99 I can get your life history, all I need is your last name. Sorry we're in an age where there is no privacy.
You buy a coin from Blanchard, Stacks and Heritage sends you a news letter of upcoming auctions/events.
I get emails from Northeast Numismatics, never did any kind of business with them.
I receive spam snail mail from the NewYork Mint, never did any business with them either, and never would buy their overpriced crap anyway.
I wonder who sold me out. Was it PCGS, ICG, NGC, Teletrade? Obviously YOUR info is shared, just like mine was.
scott