Hi guys, if I send three coins to NGC in the same package, do they send them back together or individually? Reason I ask is since they each have a separate form, I might request faster service on one coin than on the other two. My other question is, can I overnight a FedEx package to NGC, or do I have to send coins to them via Registered Mail? And if I overnight them, can I reasonably expect that to speed up the process or does NGC sit on packages for a few days before they even open them? Thanks
I believe there is a spot when submitting to select them all be sent back together, to save you money.
You don't have to send them via Registered Mail, but since you're sending it to their PO Box, will FedEx deliver to that branch of the PO? You can also use USPS Express for overnight delivery. Chris
Weird, I don't see that anywhere on the form. Is the default that coins sent together ship back separately? If they're using a PO Box, then yeah, I guess they are restricted to receive only USPS packages
1. Generally NGC (and other TPGs as far as I know) will send all your coins that were part of the same submission back to you at the same time, unless you specifically ask them to do otherwise (and you'd have to pay multiple shipping in that case). Unless you break them up into separate submissions, they will send all your coins at once when the slowest service on the submission form is completed. Best bet to simplify the process if you have different levels of urgency is to break them up into separate submissions and send them separately. If you'd prefer to send them all in the same package, at least separate them inside the package and give each bundle at the same level of service its own submission form. 2. FedEx/UPS/any other 3rd party carrier/USPS are all valid options (Only USPS can deliver to PO boxes though, so if you want to use a private carrier call the TPG to get a physical street address). Be sure to insure the coins for their value whichever way you go. Registered Mail is optional, but recommended. Keep in mind that registered mail will only confirm that someone received the package (and who signed for it and when); it's not any form of insurance, that's a separate service. 3. You can overnight the package, but that won't speed up the grading process any. It will get it started sooner though since they'll receive it sooner. They tend to have a first come, first serve basis when it comes to opening submissions and getting them in line in the grading process. How fast after that depends on what level of service you indicated, and how much backlog they have. Generally btw these should apply to all major TPGs, but be sure to check for specifics with the TPG you're sending them to if you have any questions.
Actually they will already do this by default; you don't need to ask them to do this. You have to make a specific request for them not to do that, if you don't want them to do that.
I'm sure you could request them shipped seperately, but i mean it's more expensive. But by any means, if you want them quicker I guess you could.
When I sent coins on two different invoices, they told me to specify in the REMARKS section to ship with XXXXXXXX invoice number and vice-versa on the other invoice so they know to ship them together at one shipping cost. FedExing them does not speed up the process except it gets to them a few days earlier. They generally take a few days before they show up on their site as checked in where you can see your coins listed. Then it's just the normal waiting in line with the people who submitted in front of you before they get graded.
Thanks. Can you follow the process on their website even if you submit paper invoices, or only if you do their online invoice submission?
They log them into the system and all you can see is your coins listed under the invoice number until they ship. Then you will see the grades for each coin before you get them in the mail. But you can see what stage they are in....i.e., waiting to be graded, in grading, final check and shipping.
When you ship registered you have to declare a value for the package (If you declare zero they probably would not then let you insure it since according to you it has no value.) you will then pay a fee for registration and an additional amount based on the value you put on the package. The package is now Registered and insured for that amount. The only way you can send a registered package without insurance is to declare a zero value. Even if you could declare a zero value and then insure it it would be foolish to do so because the regular insurance rates are HIGHER than the Registered insurance rates. So if you could declare zero and then insure for say $1000, it would cost you MORE than simply Registering with a declared value of $1000.
