Another newbie question sorry
Matt0224
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I was wondering how you guys package and ship coins sold on ebay. I haven't decided to sell but I wanted to price out costs if I did choose to sell. Coins while they don't need to be as protected as say a baseball card (I'm used to selling those) I do know they have to be protected. On a single coin how would you ship (protection, envelope vs package) costs of shipping charged, type of shipping (first class?) Do you print off ebay labels? Just looking for general answers. If I am posting in the wrong area I apologize.
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A lot of questions. Depending on the coin sold will drive the bus. If it’s over $100.00 value I buy insurance but you can draw your own line in the sand as far as cost and insurance. Most coins I sell go into a milar flip then cardboar then a bubble envelope. If the coin I sell is over $250.00 I ship in a priority box wrapped in bubble wrap .
At least this is what I do.
I use bubble envelopes - 6 cents each in bulk. EBay labels are easiest. Costs 2.66 for package under 4 ounces, with tracking
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Same here, but I print shipping labels in paypal on regular paper, cut them out and tape to the envelope. Anything over 13 ozs. (requires priority postage) goes in the free small priority box. Anything over $700 goes registered.
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I don't use ebay, but can still give you some insight as to how I ship. All coins are securely wrapped and protected within a sturdy box (essentially a small priority mail box) that also has an outer-wrap on the box (heavy paper wrapping or whatever you like) and then I ship nothing less secure than Certified Mail or Registered Mail, both requiring signature. For other packages, I use a large Express Mail box, which also requires signature.
My opinion is that I would rather overpack a coin and lose a few dollars per transaction than to have a disappointed customer because of a damaged or missing coin due to shoddy packing. I pay for all outgoing shipping to clients and have my own dealer insurance policy that covers all contents.
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Thanks guys appreciate the responses
Good answer, Joe. I agree.
Pete
Over packaging is the sign of a thoughtful and wise seller
Appropriate packaging is sign of a thoughtful and wise seller.
Over packaging is the sign of someone clueless.
This is over packaging:
Take a $10 coin.
Put it in an envelope
Put it in a bag
Put the bag in another bag
Put that bag in another bag
Put that bag in a box
Fill the box with peanuts
Tape the box shut, all 12 edges
Put that box in a bag
Put that bag in another bag
Put that bag in a box
Fill that box with peanuts
Tape the box shut, all 12 edges
Put that box in another box
Fill that box with peanuts
Tape the box shut, all 12 edges
Mail the box
If you think I'm kidding, count yourself lucky.
For low-value coins, a padded mailer should be fine. I typically put the coin in a flip, then fold the packing slip tightly around the flip to protect against the coin busting through the flip itself.
Ask yourself if the coin would be ok if the package was dropped on the floor or thrown through the air. If the answer is no, then it isn't packaged well enough If yes, then you should be fine.
A have a private delivery service of unicorns and vestal virgins with royal purple tufted pillows.
Seriously, over protect and over package.
I recently had a $900+ order off of ebay, (not coins) arrive in a shambles due to the sender cheaping out on shipping materials. It is tough to destroy cast iron, steel and cast aluminum, but it was, plus FedEx was NOT impressed that the boxes had oil pouring out of them (automobile transmission for one).
Ebay made me whole on the deal though, just a mess to clean up.