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<p>[QUOTE="panzerman, post: 8071496, member: 77704"]Problem is that UPS/ FEDEX/ DHL EXPRESS require shipper to include invoice for insurance purposes/ thus customs ends up either charging 13 percent on top of all the other things like comm. fees (20%) exchange rates (for us) anywhere from 34-80%. Canadian coin collectors are getting shafted so bad, its a surprise anyone can afford the hobby<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I will rather take the chance and have coins shipped "uninsured" and discreet to avoid all the hassles. Never lost any shipment since that packet in 1998 (Triton I) CNG (teo Aurei) FDC that ended up MIA. Reason? Well when you state on customs slip "gold coins/ value 12.600 US what do you expect. Luckily I got my $$$ back and used it in Triton II.</p><p>John</p><p>PS: Now I ONLY deal with auction houses that play ball with me<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="panzerman, post: 8071496, member: 77704"]Problem is that UPS/ FEDEX/ DHL EXPRESS require shipper to include invoice for insurance purposes/ thus customs ends up either charging 13 percent on top of all the other things like comm. fees (20%) exchange rates (for us) anywhere from 34-80%. Canadian coin collectors are getting shafted so bad, its a surprise anyone can afford the hobby:( I will rather take the chance and have coins shipped "uninsured" and discreet to avoid all the hassles. Never lost any shipment since that packet in 1998 (Triton I) CNG (teo Aurei) FDC that ended up MIA. Reason? Well when you state on customs slip "gold coins/ value 12.600 US what do you expect. Luckily I got my $$$ back and used it in Triton II. John PS: Now I ONLY deal with auction houses that play ball with me;)[/QUOTE]
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