When did PCGS start shipping UPS 3 Day Select?

Goldbully · June 11, 2020 1:31PM

Anyone else have their submission ship this way?

robec · June 11, 2020 1:41PM

That would be a first for me.

mcarney1173 · June 11, 2020 1:43PM

I have an order (my first) expected to be delivered today via UPS 3-Day Select. What shipping method did they use in the past?

bolivarshagnasty · June 11, 2020 1:51PM

That used to be the USPS Priority which would reach most of the mainland in two business days. Recently sent a coin to Tacoma, Washington and this is what I got as well.

koynekwest · June 11, 2020 2:20PM

I thought priority mail worked just fine. Cheaper, too.

bearcave · June 11, 2020 2:26PM

?? Mine came USPS.

WQuarterFreddie · June 11, 2020 4:18PM

Hello all, my most recent submission was shipped this way as well UPS 3 Day Select and it is day 3 and it has been delayed. They used to ship Priority Mail but I can tell you USPS Priority Mail is slow too. All due to COVID-19.

messydesk · June 11, 2020 4:30PM

I have one coming USPS as of today, but it's to a PO box. I assume they're simply looking into the best, most cost effective shipping methods. Retail prices you see for USPS, UPS, and FedEx can't be compared with corporate rates for high volume shippers.

coin4sale · June 11, 2020 4:58PM

Have had 4 this past week come from UPS.

Strange as hell. Its actually, funny.

We have the same UPS guy for several years. He's at our shop approx 1x a week or so. Mainly for US mint deliveries.

Last week, he buzzes to have door opened and in he walks with what i immediately recognized as 3 PCGS submissions coming home.

Boy was i confused for a second. Our mail had not come yet, and I actually thought he got a job for the post office!

I am fond of the predictability of the Priority Mail, but as long as they find their way home timely , it doesn't really matter to me.

djm · June 11, 2020 5:00PM

@PCGSFreddie said:
Hello all, my most recent submission was shipped this way as well UPS 3 Day Select and it is day 3 and it has been delayed. They used to ship Priority Mail but I can tell you USPS Priority Mail is slow too. All due to COVID-19.

Has nothing to due with COVID-19. USPS office is in political hell right now. With the pending 400% price increase coming people need to find a more economic and reliable shipping method.

WQuarterFreddie · June 12, 2020 4:15AM

Update: On UPS truck for delivery today. Took 4 days for 3 day shipping

CollectorBonEZ · June 12, 2020 4:23AM

@PCGSFreddie said:
Hello all, my most recent submission was shipped this way as well UPS 3 Day Select and it is day 3 and it has been delayed. They used to ship Priority Mail but I can tell you USPS Priority Mail is slow too. All due to COVID-19.

UPS is actually being hit harder than USPS. As UPS is the main shipper of Amazon. The past few months have been dubbed the 2020 mass peak season.

Broadstruck · June 12, 2020 4:51AM

Never mind thought this was about USPS not UPS

ShadyDave · June 12, 2020 7:04AM

@messydesk said:
I have one coming USPS as of today, but it's to a PO box. I assume they're simply looking into the best, most cost effective shipping methods. Retail prices you see for USPS, UPS, and FedEx can't be compared with corporate rates for high volume shippers.

Agree, or PCGS is dealing with a new insurance company who may be requesting they use UPS instead. Who knows, but as long as I get my coins back safe and sound, that is all I care about.

Goldbully · June 12, 2020 9:09AM

Does this mean PCGS will re-adjust their outgoing shipping rates to their customers?

I doubt it.

BStrauss3 · June 12, 2020 10:17AM

@CollectorBonEZ said:
UPS is actually being hit harder than USPS. As UPS is the main shipper of Amazon. The past few months have been dubbed the 2020 mass peak season.

Depends on where you live - most of my deliveries are direct from Amazon, including the one delivered at 6;34am today.

Goldbully · June 12, 2020 1:50PM

Just checked the status of my PCGS shipment with UPS.

Check out the Ship From address.

COLLECTOR'S UNIVERSE
E 1610 SAINT ANDREW PL
SANTA ANA, CA, 927054942, US

Justacommeman · June 12, 2020 3:03PM

The problem with USPS is that they are basically ignoring signature required protocol. I haven’t signed for a signature required package since the middle of March. Same thing with a 9K package that came today. One package was left in the arm pit of a 12 ft cactus at the front of the yard. Maybe the cactus signed for it

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Goldbully · June 12, 2020 3:11PM

@Justacommeman said:
One package was left in the arm pit of a 12 ft cactus at the front of the yard. Maybe the cactus signed for it

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No wow icon to click so..............

gtstang · June 12, 2020 3:22PM

I got a ups order from our host today shipped to my office. Although the package is supposed to be signed for, the ups guy just brought it in, said hi, left it on the front desk and was back out the door.

CoinJunkie · June 12, 2020 3:55PM

@gtstang said:
I got a ups order from our host today shipped to my office. Although the package is supposed to be signed for, the ups guy just brought it in, said hi, left it on the front desk and was back out the door.

I guess there was no large cactus by the desk?

Goldbully · June 14, 2020 12:21PM

Turns out my 3 day UPS delivery will now be two days.

Originally scheduled for Tuesday delivery, now a Monday delivery.

I like it.

WQuarterFreddie · June 18, 2020 10:32AM

@djm said:

@gtstang said:

I got a ups order from our host today shipped to my office. Although the package is supposed to be signed for, the ups guy just brought it in, said hi, left it on the front desk and was back out the door.

I talked to my UPS driver. They are not accepting customer signatures due to COVID-19. They ask your name and sign for you

Goldbully · July 13, 2020 7:03AM

This is the second time my PCGS package will be delivered in two days instead of three(2 for 2).

Also, I will not be home so I will not have to sign since I OK'd the UPS shipment release.

When did PCGS start shipping UPS 3 Day Select?

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