My conversation with the post office man...

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ILikeMercs
ILikeMercs Posts: 1,392 ✭
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when they ask you is it perishable, dangerous, etc. (or whatever it is they ask) do you just answer no or tell them there are coins in the package?
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  • plansim
    plansim Posts: 185 ✭✭
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    This happens to me when stupid ebay sellers do a crap job wrapping up their lot and it arrives jingling and jangling. image

    I just say "antiques". No lie there. I'm sure you can use that for sending as well.
  • SilverEagles92
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    No, antiques could = money. Just tell them 'No,' it's not hazardous, dangerous, flammable, etc.
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  • ColonialCoinUnion
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    << <i>when they ask you is it perishable, dangerous, etc. (or whatever it is they ask) do you just answer no or tell them there are coins in the package? >>



    You just say no.

    You never, ever tell anyone there are coins in a box. Ever.
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  • DorkGirl
    DorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
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    I say collectables.
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  • PrivateCoinCollector
    PrivateCoinCollector Posts: 2,415 ✭
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    I say no. I never volunteer. I have had one of the counter people who noticed I send and get a lot of registered stuff that is insured for thousands ask "what is it you ship?" I told him "coins" he looked at me like I was crazy, and never brought it up again. I also had them ask me at FEDEX what I was shipping to APMEX once, I said "metal."
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  • cullenbryant
    cullenbryant Posts: 1,794
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    "oh, it's just some coins and dank, not sure if that answers your question" image
  • pendragon1998
    pendragon1998 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭
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    If I have to, I just say, "merchandise."
  • fastrudy
    fastrudy Posts: 2,096 ✭
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    Never volunteer additional information. I recently purchased a new Prius hybrid, and visited four dealerships to find the best price. I was very honest with the salesmen, stating that I have already gotten a price and I wanted to see if they could beat it. They were miffed when I would not reveal what that price was.
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  • Texast
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    I would guess that is the advantage of a small town post office, I know all the clerks and the postmaster, they know what I ship so they never ask, that keeps other customers from knowing whats going out.
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  • notwilight
    notwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
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    Just say "no".
  • ColonialCoinUnion
    ColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>I say collectables. >>



    Saying 'collectibles' is no better than saying 'coins' (or anything else of value which could be a target for theft).

    I would always refuse to answer the question.
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  • morgansforever
    morgansforever Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I usually say it's a XFX GeForce 8800 Ultra / 768MB DDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual Link Dual DVI / HDTV / video Card. They run $500

    and up, so it's not wierd asking for $500 worth of insurance. Besides most people could care less about a high end vid card.

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  • Bochiman
    Bochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I learned, on the board this weekend, that you should tell your delivery people that you are sending/receiving gold coins image

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  • Deadhorse
    Deadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭
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    Onetime my postal carrier asked me as I often have to sign for heavy boxes and she is good enough to actually bring them to my door, so I felt I needed to be friendly. I simply said specialized machined parts, which explained the high insurance. She's never brought it up to me again.

    Too bad I often get a temp carrier and they never bother to try to deliver, they just toss the peach colored card in my box and I get to wait 45 minutes or more to pick them up the next day.
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  • 291fifth
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    I just answer "no."
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  • ColonialCoinUnion
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    << <i>I usually say it's a XFX GeForce 8800 Ultra / 768MB DDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual Link Dual DVI / HDTV / video Card. They run $500

    and up, so it's not wierd asking for $500 worth of insurance. Besides most people could care less about a high end vid card.

    Try it image >>



    If I was in a situation where I HAD to give an answer (it's never happened in years of mailing things) I would say it's something no one would want to steal. Perhaps a box of family photos.
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  • BlindedByEgo
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    If they press, I tell them that I'm shipping recycled rectal probes. Usually gets a giggle or two.

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  • Shamika
    Shamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>I just answer "no." >>

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  • ILikeMercs
    ILikeMercs Posts: 1,392 ✭
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    << <i>I just answer "no." >>

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    I say no, no, no .....as they rattle away. Guess that's why I don't know the spiel. I don't pay attention to them.image
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  • Cameonut
    Cameonut Posts: 7,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I solved this by going on the offensive.

    When I hand the package(s) to the clerk, I state that there is nothing liquid, fragile, perishable, or hazardous in them. They always smile (OK sometimes smirk) and process them with no questions asked.

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  • cmerlo1
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    << <i>

    << <i>when they ask you is it perishable, dangerous, etc. (or whatever it is they ask) do you just answer no or tell them there are coins in the package? >>



    You just say no.

    You never, ever tell anyone there are coins in a box. Ever. >>




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  • PerryHall
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    << <i>If they press, I tell them that I'm shipping recycled rectal probes. Usually gets a giggle or two. >>



    If they press, tell them the postal inspectors may be curious as to why they are so interested in the contents of your package.

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  • ModernCrapNut
    ModernCrapNut Posts: 2,086 ✭
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    I try to get the same guy at the P.O. counter if possible. From a conversation I found out he's a life long collector.


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  • COINB0Y
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    Bochiman...LOL!

    Good one!

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  • Barbercoin
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    I rarely mail anything of value mostly I receive; I often wonder how tempting postmen really are.

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  • coinman420
    coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭
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    i have never been asked what is in my packages as they have no reason to know. its none of their business what is in them.
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  • 66Tbird
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    << <i>Too bad I often get a temp carrier and they never bother to try to deliver, they just toss the peach colored card in my box and I get to wait 45 minutes or more to pick them up the next day. >>



    I really hate that.

    I'm rural and my guy will even get a MO if I need it, which is cool. They don't tell ya but a rural carrier can do anything the post office can. image
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  • Cgb
    Cgb Posts: 710 ✭
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    << <i>

    << <i>when they ask you is it perishable, dangerous, etc. (or whatever it is they ask) do you just answer no or tell them there are coins in the package? >>



    You just say no.

    You never, ever tell anyone there are coins in a box. Ever. >>



    Yes, yes, and yes again.

    I would just say its something else... something not valuable.
  • Frankcoins
    Frankcoins Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭
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    I was sending a slab and the post office employee said "I know what this is - an audio cassette tape."

    I smiled and said nothing.
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  • Smittys
    Smittys Posts: 9,877 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I've been selling currency and sending my wife to the PO to ship them.
    She's been telling them we're shipping air in priority boxes insured
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  • EricSan
    EricSan Posts: 889
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    Ask me a "yes or no" question and you get a "yes" or "no" answer. Next...
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  • dlairson
    dlairson Posts: 13
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    The biggie is if you are shipping international. I just shipping a group of star wars figures to Canada and I had to put a customs slip on the package. They actually wanted to know the contents of the box and it's value. I put "star wars figures" and the value. I would feel real weird doing this with coins though. I'm getting ready to ship some coins to India and a few to UAE, any advice as to what to put on the customs slip?
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  • JRC
    JRC Posts: 150
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    To mail out packages, I like to go to the post office in the next town over, which is in another state. There is less chance of meeting people I know and I really do not like tipping off “acquaintances” that there might be something small and valuable at my house.
    Everything gets shipped in a Priority Flat Rate shipping box after it has been wrapped and bubble wrapped. There is no tell-tail rattle. (I sell mainly bulk coins.)
    The postal workers always ask if it contains anything fragile, perishable, harmful…..etc.
    I always answer truthfully, “no.”
    None of the postal people ask “what’s in the box?” THAT, is none of their concern.
    International orders have to have the contents written on the side, but I haven’t had any complaints about delivery yet.
    If it’s a heavy package, I tell them before they pick it up.
    Other than that, they do not seem all that interested.
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