Why all the complaints about Registered mail and USPS?
Bochiman
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Sorry...but another POSITIVE pat on the back for the USPS and registered mail....
The only time I have had problems is when *I* screwed up the address and, even then, they helped out quickly and things were fine.
This time, I registered mailed a 2lb package (flat rate) of silver eagles. They went to the local PO the morning of 12/4.
I looked today and the status has been updated to "out for delivery". This is from West Coast to mid-US.
5 days, including a weekend.
I had an envelope, first class mail, with a coin in it, take 2+ weeks to get almost the same place (same state, different city (major city)).
So, I won't be one of those complaining about how long registered mail takes nor about the post office in general.
The only time I have had problems is when *I* screwed up the address and, even then, they helped out quickly and things were fine.
This time, I registered mailed a 2lb package (flat rate) of silver eagles. They went to the local PO the morning of 12/4.
I looked today and the status has been updated to "out for delivery". This is from West Coast to mid-US.
5 days, including a weekend.
I had an envelope, first class mail, with a coin in it, take 2+ weeks to get almost the same place (same state, different city (major city)).
So, I won't be one of those complaining about how long registered mail takes nor about the post office in general.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
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For many items, particularly due to weight, I wouldn't try express mail, but would flat rate registered.
Registered, for me, has been pretty consistently 5-7 days, with the occassional outlier of ~9 days once or twice.
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mbogoman
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But, from PCGS to the the S.E. US to my P.O. box runs 2+
weeks. Seldom is it under that and sometimes up to 3 weeks.
Always seems like the longest 2 weeks of my life.
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<< <i>Only $3-4 more to send a $1200 coin overnight express insured. I'm with Jerry, I have switched a lot of my shipments to express. However, I have shipped hundreds of coins registered and never had a problem. I just have to make it clear to my customers that registered is much slower. >>
Do you send 2+ pounds using expressmail? Honest question as I have only used expressmail once and that was for a UHR to MCM. Worked just great doing it and was quick and easy. No complaints about that service either, but for something that is a bit more in volume (size/weight particularly), I felt that registered would be the right thing to do (wasn't about cost of registered vs express)
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<< <i>Only $3-4 more to send a $1200 coin overnight express insured. I'm with Jerry, I have switched a lot of my shipments to express. However, I have shipped hundreds of coins registered and never had a problem. I just have to make it clear to my customers that registered is much slower. >>
Do you send 2+ pounds using expressmail? Honest question as I have only used expressmail once and that was for a UHR to MCM. Worked just great doing it and was quick and easy. No complaints about that service either, but for something that is a bit more in volume (size/weight particularly), I felt that registered would be the right thing to do (wasn't about cost of registered vs express) >>
I send most of my express packages in envelopes. However, 5 PCGS blue boxes will fit in an express mail or priority mail box. I once shipped 5 boxes of silver eagles (100 oz of silver plus all the plastic) in one of those boxes. IIRC, I taped it up pretty darn good with strapping tape. --jerry
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<< <i>Only $3-4 more to send a $1200 coin overnight express insured. I'm with Jerry, I have switched a lot of my shipments to express. However, I have shipped hundreds of coins registered and never had a problem. I just have to make it clear to my customers that registered is much slower. >>
Do you send 2+ pounds using expressmail? Honest question as I have only used expressmail once and that was for a UHR to MCM. Worked just great doing it and was quick and easy. No complaints about that service either, but for something that is a bit more in volume (size/weight particularly), I felt that registered would be the right thing to do (wasn't about cost of registered vs express) >>
I send most of my express packages in envelopes. However, 5 PCGS blue boxes will fit in an express mail or priority mail box. I once shipped 5 boxes of silver eagles (100 oz of silver plus all the plastic) in one of those boxes. IIRC, I taped it up pretty darn good with strapping tape. --jerry >>
My $3-4 more quote is for the cardboard flat rate express envelope. I usually put the coin inside a bubble envelope and the put the bubble envelope in the flat rate envelope. The flat rate envelope is limited in what will safely fit in it. Going rate for a $1200 coin insured is about $21 coast to coast.
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