With all these sales of bulk mint items, what have people found to be best for shipping?

Bochiman · April 30, 2007 6:13AM

The flat rate boxes aren't generally large enough (though, it would be great if they were) to ship things like the 3pc SAE annv sets (unless only a couple of sets or less). I sent mine in regular boxes due to the size.

The GW $ FDCC, in boxes of 50, which seem pretty common, just exceed what I see for flat rate (and they seem quite heavy). I have some to ship out but figure I will get hosed on shipping due to weight. Anyone sell any in the "boxed 50" range and have advice?

08HALA20 · April 30, 2007 7:20AM

I checked Post office mailing and for 12 lbs Priority Mail Registered insured for $1000 with Signature confirmation came to $27.95.

I am not sure how much you charged for shipping?

Rookie Joe

10 Lbs was $2.10 less

OPA · April 30, 2007 7:26AM

<< <i>The flat rate boxes aren't generally large enough (though, it would be great if they were) to ship things like the 3pc SAE annv sets (unless only a couple of sets or less). I sent mine in regular boxes due to the size.

The GW $ FDCC, in boxes of 50, which seem pretty common, just exceed what I see for flat rate (and they seem quite heavy). I have some to ship out but figure I will get hosed on shipping due to weight. Anyone sell any in the "boxed 50" range and have advice? >>

I don't sell them by the boxes, for the same reason that you touched on.

Bochiman · April 30, 2007 7:26AM

Ouch!

Thanks. My scale at home only goes up to 5lbs.
I charged $19.95 so as not to "gouge" but also because I was in a hurry to get it listed and figured if I ate a couple of bucks, that was ok. ...also, that seemed to be a common shipping amount when I checked ebay at the time I was putting it up.

notwilight · April 30, 2007 7:33AM

Priority mail for the box of 50 is $20 and change. --Jerry

LALASD4 · April 30, 2007 7:35AM

$21 by my calculation for a 10lb. Priority package. 75c less in a $8.10 Flat rate box.

Classof67 · April 30, 2007 7:38AM

Hi Bochi,

I just sold a box of 50 and charged $25 for shipping with insurance. Using a #7 Priority box from Arkansas to California, weighs in at 11 pounds, $18.50 shipping. My collectibles insurance covers the shipment (as long as it's not gold or platinum), so at least in the $20-30 range.

Tim

Bochiman · April 30, 2007 7:49AM

<< <i>Hi Bochi,

I just sold a box of 50 and charged $25 for shipping with insurance. Using a #7 Priority box from Arkansas to California, weighs in at 11 pounds, $18.50 shipping. My collectibles insurance covers the shipment (as long as it's not gold or platinum), so at least in the $20-30 range.

Tim >>

Thanks Tim.
Lalasd4....I would love to go with a flat rate but, like I stated early on, they don't fit these boxes. Just trying to figure other shipping methods of coin related (bulk mint) items for now and the future.

LALASD4 · April 30, 2007 8:20AM

$8.85 FOR 10lbs. and other fees adds up to $21.00.

ddink · April 30, 2007 9:31AM

I've shipped two so far. Priority + insurance + sig. confirmation came to $30 each.

With all these sales of bulk mint items, what have people found to be best for shipping?

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