Another bad apple at the USPS . . .

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what was last weeks storm out west called BOMB nado BOMB ageden What ever it was the weather men had to say it 100 x a piece The gov must be busy sifting!! LOL

 

I didn't say they were gonna come get anybody.

I think they can tell the difference between a group of coin nuts and a group of terrorist nuts....but you never know. lol

 

I had a situation where I bought 2 coins at auction from Roma Numismatics in London. When the coins never showed up they said that they were mailed and taken in postage.

They never compensated me for the loss, abt $1,280, and I have to file a claim thru the British Numismatic agency.

 

International shipments are an "enhanced" risk. Because of customs, there's usually no getting around having to declare what's in the package and its worth. In addition, there's a higher likelihood of the package being x-rayed or opened for inspection regardless of what's on the customs form. And, the package may pass through more hands than domestic mail and possibly multiple countries before it reaches its destination. All this increases the chances of thievery.

I have friends that own a farm-stay inn in central Italy and offered to mail them some tools. They said forget it; the tools would never make it through the Italian postal system. When they need items from the US, they have friends, relatives or customers carry them over.

I've never mailed coins to an address from outside the US, but have received many without a miss. However, there's been other merchandise mailed to me from outside the US that never made it to my door.

Cal

 

Good idea! — Where or from whom would you purchase this type of coverage?
Also, what has been others experience with carriers other than USPS?

 

20 years ago there were "covered cat walks" around the floor of every post office with one way windows that postal inspectors were SUPPOSED to use in order to catch thieves.

Although I saw a number of people taken out in "cuffs" I suspect the cat walks were only used when there was a specific target for the inspectors. The cat walks were accessible only by outside entrances.

At that time there was talk of using cameras instead of the cat walks but the cost was considered too much. The union may have nixed the idea too, I don't really know.

 

wan wan wan

 

hmmm

 

Some interesting aspects to this case. Shouldn't they post the coin pix so we can I'd them?

Also my guess is that there are very few original 1798/7 eagles out there that haven't been slabbed. I'm guessing that these were all crackouts that a dealer was resubmitting hoping for a higher slab grade.

Otherwise, why no pix?

 

what grading company did you send them to . if it is anacs . they are gone

 

Stop spamming threads with your already diproven story. ANACS did not swap out your $500 worth of problem coins.

 

One can try and fool the theives by writing in large letters "Stool Samples" on the package.

 

I don't know if anyone has had a shipment lost from USM. I bought the Proof Set for the cent. After 3 weeks, I tracked the shipment, FEDEX Smartpost. FEDEX showed that they received the shipping info, but no product. I called USM. I was told to fill out a form and it would take 4-6 weeks to investigate. 7 weeks later, no word, so I contacted USM again. They told me it was shipped to upper management and it would take another few weeks. I finally got a letter telling me that I would be getting a credit within 3-4 days. Two weeks later, I got the credit on my VISA. My order was March 3. I got the credit June 4th. Luckily, I ordered another one and got my penny. All of this took 13 weeks/93 days. All of this for $27.95. The Post Office isn't the only one that can't be trusted. I just ordered a 1 oz proof gold coin. I hope I get it.

 

That would only bring undo notice to the weirdos...........

 

I filed such a paper, due to some missing 'W' cents from some mint sets. They've shipped them to me and in only four weeks time......

 

There also could be the chance , that the person the items were bought from never, put them in the package. This would be a way for the seller to make it look as if USPS employees stole the said goods. Now saying that ,it is most likely this would not happen unless you are dealing with a scammer whose intentions are less then ethical . Always know who you are purchasing from , and if you are not sure where to buy your items , ask people who is a dependable honest dealer . There are many great and honest people out there , but there are just as many not worth your time of day. When I sold on eBay , I sent in the hundreds if not over a thousand packages , mostly through USPS . I never lost a single item in the mail . pure luck or honest postal workers ? It is really hard to point the finger at any one when the package is handled by many different people during this process. I would like to believe that it is hardly worth losing your job for $45.00 dollars worth the coins. I believe that 99.99% of all postal workers are honest hard working people that do not steal . The very first thing for newcomers especially is to do the research before spending your cash. The good people on Coin Talk would probably give you some help in learning who is worth your time and money , and possibly who is not. Dillan

 

Fed-X probably gave it to the Postal Service. Call Fed-X and give them the tracking number.