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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2633430, member: 36230"]"Moronic"? Unfortunately, at least in the foolish sense, you're right. Even if one isn't familiar with shipping coins, I've long thought common sense should suggest a plain envelope, particularly without reinforcement, not the wisest of available choices when shipping all but the most inexpensive of items (or willing to self-insure). On the other hand, when dealing with some nameless seller on what amounts to the world's largest yardsale, less than idea shipping methods should be expected, particularly from either newer sellers, or ones new to selling coins. Not that it's right, but comes with the territory.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Not necessarily, and it's entirely possible the seller is telling the truth regarding the "approval", or at least what he may have interpreted as one. Had he simply handed the envelope to the clerk, they very well could have weighed it and told him the required postage without taking the size into consideration. It's happened before, including when they've printed the label themselves.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 2633430, member: 36230"]"Moronic"? Unfortunately, at least in the foolish sense, you're right. Even if one isn't familiar with shipping coins, I've long thought common sense should suggest a plain envelope, particularly without reinforcement, not the wisest of available choices when shipping all but the most inexpensive of items (or willing to self-insure). On the other hand, when dealing with some nameless seller on what amounts to the world's largest yardsale, less than idea shipping methods should be expected, particularly from either newer sellers, or ones new to selling coins. Not that it's right, but comes with the territory. Not necessarily, and it's entirely possible the seller is telling the truth regarding the "approval", or at least what he may have interpreted as one. Had he simply handed the envelope to the clerk, they very well could have weighed it and told him the required postage without taking the size into consideration. It's happened before, including when they've printed the label themselves.[/QUOTE]
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