LN-6 & The US MINT Shipping

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Paddy54, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Ok here's a good one....and I been buying from the mint for god only knows how many years. OK here's the deal I got conformation and shipping conformation with tracking...Thinking it was going shipped by USPS I looked at the tracking. No it was shipped Fedex....with the tracking saying it was shipped on 10/23 and to be delivered on 10/28 ...well it was to the USPS and now it tells me it will be another 2 days before it's delivered. Anyone else have this issue? everyother item I have purchased from the mint came USPS with no problems. :headbang:
     
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  3. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Sorry about the wait but I got mine today and the set looks great!! As far as delivery goes I think they're actually delivering these as fast as they can. I guess they go out Fed-Ex and switch hands in WI or some BFE place and then USPS takes them to the address. Sorry again Paddy but you will be amazed when you see this set!. I have a penny set from the 2009 proof set but they do not look as good as these. This set is magnificent!! :eek:hya:
     
  4. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    LOL I sold mine last Sunday on e bay....thus I want to complete the sale with the buyer. I do like the set but I only collect a few Comm. as they are not my interest and I made a good profit from the mint purchase.
     
  5. USS656

    USS656 Here to Learn Supporter

    It will be there in two days in your mail box - mine worked the same way yours did... no worries
     
  6. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Yeah just my luck snail mail gee I never had the mint do a number like this to me...and just the fact that I ordered mine at 1 pm est 10/15/09 well lets say 120pm as it took me forever to get thru the web site....no wonder it did not crash!
     
  7. Tater

    Tater Coin Collector

    I had two sets sent out on10/23 they sent me tracking numbers but I check it everyday and USPS has yet to post tracking information on them. I won't be surprised if they show up this weekend and tracking info gets posted after delivery.
     
  8. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Yep tate I have had that happen my self...log on the puter ...get an e mail and a 1/2 an hour later the coins at the door. Who's minding the mint?
     
  9. Digenes

    Digenes Just a collector

    So far every order I have placed with the US Mint this year has started out via FEDEX and then crossed over to USPS. For some reason, they are being shipped to Martinsburg WV via FEDEX (1 hour drive from where I live) transferring them over to USPS, and then taking one to two days to get from Martinsburg, WV to my local Post Office. This has occurred with both my Uncirculated sets, now with my Lincoln Chronicles set.
    The FEDEX tracking has had them sitting in Martinsburg WV since the 25th, then with a notification of transfer to USPS. Departing Martinsburg at 4am on the 28th.
    Called my local Post Office this morning and was informed that they had arrived there at 2am this morning and is in the mail truck/vehicle to be delivered today.

    Dave
     
  10. Digenes

    Digenes Just a collector

    Take the tracking number they gave you and go to FEDEX and enter the tracking number. You should find it there, and will tell you when they transferr the package into the USPS system. You wll not be able to get any tracking info through the USPS system, until after they are transfered over and sometimes not even then. You may have to actually call your local Post Office to find out when they expect delevery from FEDEX.

    Dave

    Edit: They are referring to this service as FEDEX smartpost
     
  11. coins2006

    coins2006 Member

    Yes I have the same problem. My tracking said it was to be here today and now it say's Saturday. I did not know it takes 3 days to get from Orlando Fl to Palm Beach Fl. But what the difference instead of waiting 9 days I will wait 11 days.
     
  12. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Got it today... very nice set but it's sold and I can complete the sale now.
     
  13. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Good, glad you got it!! :hail:
     

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  14. Vess1

    Vess1 CT SP VIP Supporter

    Paddy, this is a commonly used shipping method by businesses these days to save money on shipping. They'll have an account with UPS or FedEx and it gets sent out originally with one of them. Then, at whatever point is the most convenient for the carrier, they dump the package off at a USPS facility and USPS delivers it the rest of the way. Most of the time though, they will drop selected packages off at the post office in your home town. So they don't have to make the extra deliveries all over town. It saves them a little in costs I suppose.

    But I've never seen them do it this way. Mine was shipped to Indianapolis. From there it went down to Earth City, MO (never heard of it or had anything routed through there before). There, it was switched over to USPS. My ship date was the 23rd and I'm not scheduled to receive mine until the 31st. Delivery date has been pushed back twice.
     
  15. Tater

    Tater Coin Collector

    My third one has been shipped. I'm happy. I can sell two of them and keep. It will be like getting one for free.
     
  16. Grbose

    Grbose CoinSpace.com CEO

    Same situation for me except mine came a day early was quoted as 10/28 but got it on 10/27. Go figure
     
  17. Vess1

    Vess1 CT SP VIP Supporter

    I'm guessing they may have changed their reporting of delivery dates for the sake of reducing inquiries. If it comes a day earlier than it's supposed to, the customer is happy. If there's a screw up and it's a day late, and arrives on their 'cushioned' extra scheduled day, the customer is still happy. Probably cut their inquiries in half. I'm surprised they didn't do this years ago.

    It's not accurate but it saves them a lot of hassle. Maybe it's the new way?
     
  18. omegafactor

    omegafactor Junior Member

    Mine is scheduled for Monday delivery by Fedex. I hope it is true, so I can get it on Saturday :hail:
     
  19. JJK78

    JJK78 Member

    Here is a question for you all... I was lucky enough to secure 3 of these sets myself. The first I got is currently on ebay as a part of a lot I am selling, and the other 2 are still in the brown boxes. If I am trying to hold on to these as a long term investment, is it better to leave them in the boxes or just open them and enjoy them a bit more? Open one leave one closed? Interested to know your thoughts.
    Thanks
    J
     
  20. krispy

    krispy krispy

    I think it's dangerous (potentially risky) to leave coins locked up inside cardboard boxes with no silica in there. I'm wary of the moisture that cardboard attracts over time and the acids in cardboard boxes are nasty for all kinds of other materials as it leaches out acids from within the pulp and may 'gas off' the same into the atmosphere within the sealed box. If you are located in a humid region like Georgia, this may be even more of a hazard. Cardboard also attracts insects that may wish to nest or eat the cardboard. I'd hate for a generation of coins to be cracked open from their time capsules someday with unwanted tone or something having developed all over them, or finding out the holders had changed color (yellowed as being affected by absorbing acids from a cardboard parcel/box) or just plain began to dry rot. I don't think there's anything wrong with opening the shipping boxes up and placing the sets in archival zipper bags with silica tossed in for good measure if you intend not to open the sets themselves and to just stow them indefinitely. Just some things to think about.
     
  21. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    I always make it a habit of at least leaving one box closed. For no other reason than you never know what's gonna be in there....:smile
     
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