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<p>[QUOTE="calcol, post: 25042780, member: 77639"]Registered mail is the safest way to ship coins in the U.S. Private insurance companies charge the lowest rate for registered compared to any other shipping method. Last time I checked, around 2022, the breakeven point for regular USPS insurance for priority/parcel versus registered was around $1,200. Less than that value, priority/parcel insurance was cheapest, above it registered was cheapest. Regardless of the type of insurance, it’s better not to have to try to collect on a loss.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because of security measures, registered travels at its own rate, which varies a lot. I’ve had registered go across the country in 2 days but have also had it take 2 weeks. Postal clerks may offer to sell priority or express service for registered, but it won’t usually speed delivery. There are very specific rules on packaging registered parcels, and they are enforced. Look on usps.com to read them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="calcol, post: 25042780, member: 77639"]Registered mail is the safest way to ship coins in the U.S. Private insurance companies charge the lowest rate for registered compared to any other shipping method. Last time I checked, around 2022, the breakeven point for regular USPS insurance for priority/parcel versus registered was around $1,200. Less than that value, priority/parcel insurance was cheapest, above it registered was cheapest. Regardless of the type of insurance, it’s better not to have to try to collect on a loss. Because of security measures, registered travels at its own rate, which varies a lot. I’ve had registered go across the country in 2 days but have also had it take 2 weeks. Postal clerks may offer to sell priority or express service for registered, but it won’t usually speed delivery. There are very specific rules on packaging registered parcels, and they are enforced. Look on usps.com to read them. Cal[/QUOTE]
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