Question: Safest Way to Ship USPS?

RichR · February 24, 2008 11:46PM

I'm planning to ship $900 of rolled coins today using USPS Priority Mail with $900 insurance and delivery confirmation.

Is this Ok...or is there a better way...such as registered mail? I just want to minimize the possibility of anyone playing games.

airplanenut · February 24, 2008 11:48PM

Registered Mail... it's cheaper and much more secure

UtahCoin · February 24, 2008 11:49PM

<< <i>Registered Mail... it's cheaper and much more secure >>

Ditto

Mar327 · February 24, 2008 11:50PM

That should work fine, just make sure it's taped VERY securely. It's to your comfort level; if you'd feel better with signature confirmation that's an option. If speed isn't a factor, registered mail would be the ultimate safest. But we've shipped a lot of rolls in the flat rate priority boxes with insurance and DC, and it's worked fine.

Barry · February 24, 2008 11:53PM

Depends how many rolls (i.e., how heavy.)

If a lot of rolls, you can ship Flat Rate Prior Mail AND Registered. If it's under a pound, first class Registered is cheaper than Prio Registered.

Edited to add - go to USPS.com and click on their shipping calculator. Plug in the numbers (weight, insurance value) and it will price all the options.)

Silverstate · February 25, 2008 12:20AM

Signature Confirmation is the only way you won't get taken by an unknown buyer.

Buyer can claim he did not recieve it, paypal then pays him off and he keeps your coins and there is nothing you can do about it.

So, Registered or Priority ect, all have there benefits but , signature confirmation is a must.

pf70collector · February 25, 2008 1:37AM

Registered for all my coin shipments above $200.00. I eat part of the shipping costs but the peace of mind is worth it.

RegistryCoin · February 25, 2008 2:50AM

The only safe way (USPS) is registered/insured.

CarlWohlforth · February 25, 2008 2:56AM

As was said Registered is the safest by far.

When insuring packages for full value when the value is, I think, around $600 it becomes cheaper to use Registered. Since it is the safest insurance costs less for high value items....

BECOKA · February 25, 2008 2:58AM

while the registered service is expensive, Insurance is cheaper and it is guaranteed to get there. If this is an e-bay/paypal purchase then you also need signature confirmation.

sinin1 · February 25, 2008 3:40AM

$900 face or $900 value?

I am curious the size and weight

may want to go in a flat rate priority box -> then registered

Barry · February 25, 2008 3:44AM

<< <i>$900 face or $900 value?

I am curious the size and weight

may want to go in a flat rate priority box -> then registered >>

Good idea. Wish I thought of that

jessewvu · February 25, 2008 8:48AM

I wouldn't use Registered unless it was over say $2,000, unless you want to put restricted delivery on the package. Just send it via USPS Priority mail (if it is heavy, use the Flat Rate box for 8.95) and get insurance on it with a green (mail back) signature confirmation card for an extra $2.50 (or something close). The insurance cost is as follows for $900 worth of coverage:

Priority Mail: $10.00
Express Mail: $3.45
Registered Mail: $12.35

There is really no reason to send it registered unless you think the post office is going to steal it. If you are worried about the person you are mailing it to, the green mail-back card should be all you will need in addition to the insurance. Also, when you get insurance, the package requires a signature anyway.

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