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<p>[QUOTE="10gary22, post: 1207298, member: 23626"]Since it was sent "Registered mail" I seriously doubt it was stolen. Misplaced maybe, but with the requirement placed on the tracking by signature of every Postal Employee who touched the package, makes theft almost out of the question. Seriously, how many people would forfeit their Postal Service job for 76 coins that were valued at $3400 ? And the Postal Inspectors have a 97% case closure rate ! It's said Winston Chirchill mailed the Hope Diamond through the USPS registered mail !</p><p><br /></p><p>First, I think you need to contact someone with some authority and request tracking of this shipment. I would try being nice about it and take a pad so I could take notes right there on the spot. There must be a proceedure in place to deal with things like this and you are unfortunate enough to need to learn what it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Threat of a lawsuit, etc is a bit premature I think. You should exhaust every option through the Post Office first. Then, you might have a better position if you do need to file a lawsuit. IMHO</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>gary[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="10gary22, post: 1207298, member: 23626"]Since it was sent "Registered mail" I seriously doubt it was stolen. Misplaced maybe, but with the requirement placed on the tracking by signature of every Postal Employee who touched the package, makes theft almost out of the question. Seriously, how many people would forfeit their Postal Service job for 76 coins that were valued at $3400 ? And the Postal Inspectors have a 97% case closure rate ! It's said Winston Chirchill mailed the Hope Diamond through the USPS registered mail ! First, I think you need to contact someone with some authority and request tracking of this shipment. I would try being nice about it and take a pad so I could take notes right there on the spot. There must be a proceedure in place to deal with things like this and you are unfortunate enough to need to learn what it is. Threat of a lawsuit, etc is a bit premature I think. You should exhaust every option through the Post Office first. Then, you might have a better position if you do need to file a lawsuit. IMHO gary[/QUOTE]
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