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MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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OK, PCGS has cleared this up for me, they are sending refunds at the end of the month!!!!

Sorry oh great forum goddess for whining!!!
It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    It was a big discussion on the card forum also. Quite a few people weren't happy.
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    It wouldn't be so bad if they would credit some of the difference back, PCGS shipping has always been a bit on the high side, but it was worth it for registered.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 25,000 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The upside is the coins arrive so much faster than Registered.

    I just received a package back yesterday that was mailed on Saturday. It used to take up to a week or sometimes a bit longer with Registered.
    (I too miss the free blue box though...)

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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Paying for private insurance?
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  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭
    Keep in mind that priority mail, sig or not, could be left on your porch.
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Paying for private insurance? >>



    Must be, the box was not marked insured.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    There are more costs to shipping than postageimage


    you'd think that it would be partially covered by grading fees



    maybe you could have eBay talk to them and explain they would get more stars and customer satisfaction with free shippingimage
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Value of the order was $500, it only cost $12 to ship it insured out there.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,701 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You are an official recipient of "THE BIG ONE".

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  • CoinlearnerCoinlearner Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image.........Have not submitted recently...Now,it may be longer.I would call them to see if some "mistake" was made and ask for the extra funds for registered be returned.................... image...Maybe the "big one" at the end of month will be positive for collectors.
  • SeaEagleCoinsSeaEagleCoins Posts: 3,262 ✭
    Just curious... has anyone tried calling PCGS and asking them about this? image
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,151 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Keep in mind that priority mail, sig or not, could be left on your porch. >>



    Not so...if signature is required, notice will be left and not the package.
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • BlackborderBlackborder Posts: 2,797 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Keep in mind that priority mail, sig or not, could be left on your porch. >>



    Not so...if signature is required, notice will be left and not the package. >>




    Right. I bet half a dozen people chime in with stories about them being left anyway.
  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,151 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Mail in a submission 6 modern coins. PCGS charges me an $8 handling fee and $24.75 for USPS registerend mail postage.

    The submission came back today, in a USPS small flat rate box. Postage $4.85, sig conf $2.35 for a total of $7.20. So I don't mind a bit of profit in the shipping, but $17.55 is a bit steep!! When one pays for registered shipping, I would think they come back registered. The last 2 orders I have received back have come this way! And for 6 coins I would expect a damn plastic box!!!

    I'm sorry, but this really frosts my cookie!!! >>



    If this was an eBay auction, the seller would have been dinged by me for s&h fees.image
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,530 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You are an official recipient of "THE BIG ONE".

    You got the big one all right.

    image
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Just curious... has anyone tried calling PCGS and asking them about this? image >>




    I just got off the phone, from what CS said partial refunds on shipping will be credited at the end of March.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,151 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Keep in mind that priority mail, sig or not, could be left on your porch. >>



    Not so...if signature is required, notice will be left and not the package. >>




    Right. I bet half a dozen people chime in with stories about them being left anyway. >>



    You're talking about UPS. I have received hundreds of packages requiring my signature from the USPS over the years, and not once did they leave a parcel requiring my signature on my doorstep. I'm sure it does happen, but that would be out of the norm.
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • BoomBoom Posts: 10,165 ✭

    I AM glad to hear the following:
    << I just got off the phone, from what CS said partial refunds on shipping will be credited at the end of March>>
    Boom's Retired Registry Set & Boom's Retired Variety Set
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I agree, I still get the slip, only Fed-Ex has left a sig required package on the doorstep!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • illini420illini420 Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I thought they announced they would be using Priority mail for lower value orders. And didn't they come out with new forms with the lower shipping prices??? I haven't submitted in awhile so I don't know for sure... did you use a new form, or an old one you had lying around?

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    hey Marty.....................i have the absolute foolproof solution. i've stopped submitting. i figure i'll eventually start again, but for the time being i'm done and happy.image
  • segojasegoja Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭✭
    They did come out with new forms...and at lower shipping costs.

    For those that would neg a seller for high shipping....that's more than brutal. Hit them on the feedback for excessive shipping, but negs are for much much worse offenses...like not delivering product, not issues refunds etc etc you get the picture.
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    I used the online forms, I guess they haven't been updated yet...
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • BoomBoom Posts: 10,165 ✭
    image
    Boom's Retired Registry Set & Boom's Retired Variety Set
    image
  • DonWillisDonWillis Posts: 961 ✭✭✭
    All orders that are paid for via credit card will be adjusted and the correct (new) amount will be charged when the order is received. Orders paid for via another means (check, etc.) will receive a refund check within 30 days.

    Yes, PCGS has purchased private insurance which covers all packages sent out via Priority or Express Mail. Even after paying a sizeable premium we can still offer shipping that costs less, can be tracked online and is a lot faster.


    As far as I know the USPS will never leave a package that has not been signed for.


    edited to add: The online submission system was changed to reflect the new shipping prices.
  • MERLINDAMADONEMERLINDAMADONE Posts: 67


    << <i>The upside is the coins arrive so much faster than Registered.

    I just received a package back yesterday that was mailed on Saturday. It used to take up to a week or sometimes a bit longer with Registered.
    (I too miss the free blue box though...) >>



    You LIVE within 60 minutes fo the 'shop' and it took a week to get a pkg.

    thought you had the "clout"?

    I did get a check back from them about a week ago for a attribution that obviously did not happen. I would rather have had the attribution in slab instead of the check.
  • quarterjackquarterjack Posts: 553
    Pcgs shipped Mon. and the package came today, too bad i wasn't home to sign for it.image
    Off to the post office in the A.M.
    Great turnaround time too. image
    Love those toned Washingtons
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,933 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes, PCGS has purchased private insurance which covers all packages sent out via Priority or Express Mail. >>




    I guessed that one weeks ago!


    I win the Big One award!


    wooooooooo!!!!

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