When you're mailing coins, what do you tell the post office when they ask...
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"Wow, that's a lot of insurance. What's in it?" It may not be in those exact words, but I've had a few postal clerks say something along those lines. I knew one old time dealer who would say, "machine parts." The other day I told the clerk, "computer chips." She was like, "wow, do you make them?" and it went on from there. I will say the majority of the time I don't get asked, but when you do...what's your made up story?
Or do you say, "None of your dang business!" I'm too afraid to do that...I figure that box will go on to the big mailbox in the sky...
Or do you say, "None of your dang business!" I'm too afraid to do that...I figure that box will go on to the big mailbox in the sky...
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......i tell them i'm mailing it for someone else and i'm not in a position, nor are you, to need to know.
<< <i>......i tell them i'm mailing it for someone else and i'm not in a position, nor are you, to need to know.
That may work at the post office, but don't try it when checking luggage.
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then, it is certain to get the
postmasters personal attention.
Camelot
The only post office that kept asking me that question was real jerk operation in other ways too. They always complaining about one thing or another whenever I brought packages into mail. Some post office personnel suck, and it's probably because of the local post master is a jerk. You learn to stay away from them.
yermom
<< <i>"Wow, that's a lot of insurance. What's in it?"
yermom >>
Aside from getting robbed, about the only unprofessional comment I've heard that was worse than that one was just after 9-11. I was flying from Boston to Orlando for the FUN show, and the girl at the x-ray machine started yelling "He's got coins! He's got coins!" at the top of her lungs.
WOW! Thanks for telling every would be crook at airport what I had with me.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND? Is that right???
and then when the 2nd package is processed.....the same deal:
IS THIS ONE $25,000 TOO????....for all the room to hear.
And if that didn't do enough damage......the finale:
THAT WILL BE ONE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS!
roadrunner
<< <i>Every once in a while I get a clerk who just has to announce to the entire lobby area what the requested insurance value is. It doesn't matter if I point to the REG slip and whisper....that's the amount. They will still come back loudly with:
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND? Is that right???
and then when the 2nd package is processed.....the same deal:
IS THIS ONE $25,000 TOO????....for all the room to hear.
And if that didn't do enough damage......the finale:
THAT WILL BE ONE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS!
roadrunner >>
The last time something similar happened to me at the PO, I spoke to the cashier's manager. The behavior has not been repeated. Just a thought...MIke
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<< <i>......i tell them i'm mailing it for someone else and i'm not in a position, nor are you, to need to know.
That may work at the post office, but don't try it when checking luggage.
Sean Reynolds >>
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<< <i>stool samples >>
Why would you want to insure stool samples for $25,000?
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<< <i>Wow... that's some expensive sheee it! >>
I love it !!!!
-Paul
<< <i>I live in a small town and know all the postal workers on a first name basis. They also know I used to work at a coin shop, and I now have a PO Box with "Rare Coins" in the business name. It's no secret. If I don't have everything packaged up by the time I get to the post office, I'll show them something if it's particularly interesting.
-Paul >>
.......i hope these guys never go "postal" on you!
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<< <i>stool samples >>
Why would you want to insure stool samples for $25,000? >>
Why not. You can insure anything as long as you can provide a receipt. Don't believe me then wire over $25,000 along with your address.
<< <i>There's only one guy at my local PO who asks, and I usually tell him, "nothing liquid, fragile, perishable or hazardous." He also had a bad habit of loudly asking me to confirm the insurance amount, until I started curtly responding "it's written clearly on that slip you're holding." I realize I'm paranoid, but I really prefer not to take any unnecessary chances.
Sean Reynolds >>
I do exactly the same thing but say "nothing liquid, fragile, perishable, or potentially hazardous". I think this is exactly what they are trained to ask customers, so a good offense is the best defense. I normally get no further questions. In addition, I usually get a smile.
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<< <i>stool samples >>
Why would you want to insure stool samples for $25,000? >>
Because it's GOOOOOOD Sheeeee it, man...