Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brett_in_Sacto, post: 3028519, member: 71510&quot;]Hi all,</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been waiting to post this, to ensure that the buyer received them safely before posting any details of it - but now that it is done, I did want to share the experience and how I handled selling and shipping a very high value collection this month.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is long winded...&nbsp; Sorry, I write.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>MODS:&nbsp; Feel free to move this to &quot;general chat&quot; if you feel it&#039;s out of line - but I&#039;ve seen the question asked about how to ship high value coins and collections a few times.&nbsp; I wanted to post for everyone&#039;s benefit (hopefully!)</p><p><br /></p><p>First - I am not a rookie to Ebay, I&#039;ve been buying and selling for well over a decade.&nbsp; In the last few years, I&#039;ve opened up a legit and licensed business (hobby business) and I&#039;ve had several people attempt to scam me over the years.&nbsp; I&#039;ve managed to be paranoid enough to avoid the scams.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rule #1 - always follow all of Ebay&#039;s, the Post Office&#039;s and PayPal&#039;s rules.</p><p>Rule #2 - Trust but VERIFY!!!!&nbsp; Every step of the way!&nbsp; It&#039;s your right, do not just trust and assume.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first thing I did is contact the buyer by phone to ensure they are a real person, not a scam - and really wanted the collection.&nbsp; We spoke on the phone.&nbsp; I actually quizzed him to make sure he was at least a coin collector, and understood exactly what he was buying.&nbsp; I thanked him for his time, and told him that I just wanted to verify that I was not being scammed.&nbsp; I got a nastygram message from Ebay saying that transactions outside ebay blah blah blah.&nbsp; I ignored it and we chatted on the phone regardless.&nbsp; It&#039;s my collection, and my deal.&nbsp; We agreed to handle all future correspondence through ebay for both of our protection - but most importantly - Ebay will get paid.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Second - I had to wait 7 days for an E-check to clear PayPal.&nbsp; Patience is key, and keeping the buyer informed of the status and estimated time to clear kept him in the loop and patient.</p><p><br /></p><p>I called PayPal and Ebay directly to confirm the payment had cleared and there were no potentials for delay or dispute.&nbsp; I got confirmations and customer issue numbers for each call.</p><p><br /></p><p>The shipment was &quot;over $20,000&quot; and I was able to fully insure it.&nbsp; The cost for shipping and insurance for a 7lb box via <u><b>Registered Mail</b></u> was under $100.</p><p><br /></p><p>I followed the clues on Registered Mail recommendations here and with friends.&nbsp; There is nothing I found on the USPS website as far as pricing, so I actually had to go in and ask.</p><p><br /></p><p>They have some strict rules and procedures for shipping via Registered Mail.&nbsp; It involves packaging, sealing, and labeling.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know if it has to be done in person, but I did - and recommend it.&nbsp; I suggest you take your package with you, and ask for assistance.&nbsp; They gladly helped me.</p><p><br /></p><p>When I asked about insuring, they told me the limit was $5000 for any Priority Mail.&nbsp; When I mentioned Registered Mail - he was reminded and the limit is up to $50,000 for any single shipment - only via registered mail.&nbsp; He then walked me through all of the steps to ensure it was properly sealed and labeled.</p><p><br /></p><p>I double-boxed the collection.&nbsp; I put the collection in a well padded box.&nbsp; And I put that box into a larger well padded box.&nbsp; I put my own return address label on the inside box - just in case.</p><p><br /></p><p>I took pictures of the packaging for my own protection and for the buyer&#039;s ease of knowing what to expect.&nbsp; I did not send them until the package was delivered (and told the buyer to expect this).</p><p><br /></p><p>I brought a friend with me to the post office to watch out for any suspicious activity - since I had a valuable collection with me.</p><p><br /></p><p>The post office agent walked me through properly sealing and labeling the package.</p><p><br /></p><p>The shipment took 7 full days to reach the deep south from California.</p><p><br /></p><p>The cost for shipping and insurance was under $100.00</p><p><br /></p><p>I was pleased with the process.&nbsp; It required &quot;hands on&quot; and a bit of effort, but it was worth it - and I was satisfied.</p><p><br /></p><p>Questions are welcome - I hope this is educational![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in