2009 $100 Federal Reserve Note Stolen From Registered Mail

USA TO The Middle East very far, the note was handled by many hands

 

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Check your local laws. Some countries are even stricter than the U.S. when it comes to theft. I would also find a seller who you can work with, who can accomodate you and disguise your shipments in a better way. I often shipped currency with a bold red stamp that says "Photos - Do Not Bend". I thought that was a decent deterrent.

 

Most practical check when it pops up on eBay

 

Although more expensive, companies such as DHL , UPS, etc. are very reliable. I have purchased gem material from Africa with no problems.

 

let me guess, it was *puts sunglasses on* desertgem material!

kidding aside, yeah, I trust those companies, but for some reason, my usps is so much faster, so I try to ship it usps as much as possible.

 

I feel that UPS, FedEx, and DHL are more reliable because these are private, for-profit companies, that have shareholders to whom they need to be accountable to. There's a level of integrity that's needed to stay competitive in the marketplace and keep your bottom line in the black to survive.

USPS on the other hand, has no motivation to stay profitable and no shareholders to answer to. Although USPS has taxpayers as its shareholders, and does need to answer to someone, screw ups are unlikely to change much - in contrast to private and publicly held companies. As a government entity that performs a necessary function, they are virtually unbankruptable, as long as someone in a position of power keeps funneling money into their hands.

 

USPS doesn't answer to taxpayers. They are funded by postage.

 

And answerable to those that purchase the postage.

 

A good time to remind CT-er's that MAXIMUM indemnity with registration (without supplemental postal insurance, which is not available for overseas mail), is approximately $45. Overseas registration is an invitation to steal, sort of like wearing a "Kick Me" sign.

 

It probably got through the US OK, just when it was received in foreign country, where different 'inspection' processes occur. Most countries have limitations on shipments of cash or drugs and 'inspect ' most at some point. The only times we could get even Christmas gifts to relative in SE Asia, was to hide them in the Paragon oversea cargo boxes between the Peanut butter jars and cake mixes. Registered mail was usually received there taped back like this letter and visible valuables removed. Money was hidden in photo frames sealed with CA glue.

 

The only problem was a half kilo of zircon crystals from Nigeria that were held up by UPS/Customs on entry to US and made a total of 3 trips here-back-here , Nigeria to London to Texas, Texas-London-Nigeria, and back here. I think some customs agent googled 'Zircons' and saw that some can be naturally slightly radioactive, and got excited.

 

I always take the risk of the bills or coins will be stolen on the way from USA to my home -The statistics play until now in my favor - First stolen bill or coin!!!

 

It could very well happen again, if its someone that normally handles your mail, if they've noticed a significant number of packages recently.

 

After the theft, this week landed safely at my house an envelope that sent from a dealer from Vietnam with beautiful note of new $ 100 - super radar 14444441

 

Nothing written on the envelope that contains is money!!!

An important point:

when you touching the envelope,you feel the cardboard pages which protect the note!
Anyone familiar with it - understand that there are bills in an envelope!!!