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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AshcraftCoin, post: 778358, member: 17767&quot;]<b>The only <u>true way</u> to ship Bullion through USPS <u>insured</u>... is Registered Mail.</b> (Barring outside insurance coverage specifically purchased for this purpose... which I can guess... most do not have and is quite costly for those who do.)</p><p><br /></p><p>So, for example, using this order level...</p><p><br /></p><p>$4.95 Small Flat Rate Box (love those things) + $13.10 registered mail fee = <b>$18.05 in cost for the Shipper </b>plus packing and &quot;pita&quot; factor for packing and shipping a registered mail package. So, Apmex charging $19.95 for this order... really not that unreasonable.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am pretty sure every package I have ever gotten from Apmex has been sent <u>Registered Mail</u> and their site seems to indicate that is the standard. I looked back at my order history and I only have one order close to this low level... not positive, but pretty sure it was Registered Mail in a bigger box... <b>which means it cost more than $19.95!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Even if I am wrong on that one and someone thinks they shouldn&#039;t collect $1.90 in &quot;&quot;&quot;profit&quot;&quot;&quot;, I have a box sitting here that cost $26.75 for them to ship (it is right on the label) for a $3500 order and they&nbsp; charged me $24.95 ... what a rip-off ... to them! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry to offer my &quot;biased&quot; opinion once again! LOL</p><p><br /></p><p>Shipping through MintProducts.com ... $7.95, but I couldn&#039;t find info about insurance on their site... maybe they are &quot;self insuring&quot;. That means they may be getting Signature &amp; Delivery Confirmation and hoping for the best. Will they cover it if something happens... ask them. It really comes down to comfort level with your bullion dealer and their way of doing things.</p><p><br /></p><p>For my money, in this case, pay the $12 extra and <u>lower cost</u> for the ASEs and sleep good at night knowing you won&#039;t have any hassles.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Michael</p><p><br /></p><p>PS Yes, you can ship bullion &quot;regular insured&quot;, but it is right in the USPS terms... not covered... someone is going to have to lie to the USPS to make that claim or hope the local employees allow it on a fluke. Last I checked... Mail and Insurance Fraud... taken pretty seriously![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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