I am going to college next semester and I decided I'd roll search last month for silver. I amounted about $180 in silver and I am planning to sell it in a couple of days. They are all half dollars. My question is, what is the best method to ship rolls or larger amount of coins? Anywhere from 10-40 coins. Is an Envelope acceptable or should I put them in a box and use say UPS? Thanks!
Shipt them in a coin tube or if sold piece meal, in 2x2's. If in 2x2's, besure to flatten the staples down. If in tubes, use Priority Mail Flat rate boxes with plenty of packing. If asked what they are, never, ever say money since money cannot be insured. They really have no business knowing other than if its liquid, fragile, perishable or hazardous. Be sure to insure for the sales value. If you get pressed on the contents, always say its collectibles.
"If you get pressed on the contents, always say its collectibles." The only question I get from the USPS regarding contents is 'is it liquid, explosive or any other prohibited items?' I've never been asked specifically what's in the package.
I agree withe Lee's suggestion. Anything heavy (and rolled coin is heavy) should go into a box. I wrap the roll in a layer of bubble wrap and fill the free space (within the box) with crumpled news paper. I then shake the box to make sure that there is no movement at all within the confines of the box. After that, I seal the box with clear packing tape. I also run an extra few lengths of the tape around the entire box. This adds extra strength to box integrity and insures you that if rough handling is employed by the shipping company, nothing is coming out of that container. One last suggestion.......don't use UPS. They're too danged expensive for small package shipping. The local post office is just fine and if you use those flat rate boxes you can save yourself a few bucks.
A small Priority Mail box with the coins firmly placed into a roll carefully packed inside the box and the outer edges of the box taped securely. One need only state the box contains "product" or "merchandise" if asked specifically on the contents. Most times this is not even done.
