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Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Postal Insurance
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From: "THOMAS F. MADIGAN, III-" <madcoins@earthlink.net>
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Yes, I've had insured AND registered envelopes dumped in my mailbox - no
signature to acknowledge receipt, nothing! This was "thanks" to the Coconut
Grove Post Office. (I had several other problems with the same P.O branch.
After several visits, I finally complained to the Postmaster General in
writing. Result was our letter carrier was either switched to a different
route, or fired. )
I figured that if something "vanished" it would be my problem, which is why
I got myself a PO Box in a different part of Miami. Never had a problem
since.
In Miami, there is a 3-year waiting list to get a job with the USPS. They
don't need to employ morons!
Its a good point about UPS insured - there's no hassle, from what I've
heard.
FEDEX, by the way, will not accept coins for shipment.
Tom
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: <palmers4@erols.com>
To: <colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Postal Insurance
> Marc, The points you bring out are valid concerns. That is why most
> of the large auction houses use private insurance for sending coins
> back and forth. If you ask, they will insure a package sent to them
> for inclusion in their auction. I have been told many of the same
> things over the years, stated here. The only time I really went all
> out to get a refund was on a package I sent out. I came to find out
> that the desk clerk was a "temp" and that my receipt had no postal
> stamp on it, and was therefor invalid. Nothing they could do for me.
> I asked the postal authorities to take up the fact that the clerk
> was a temp and most likely pocketed the package, and they told me to
> be more careful next time. That was about 15 years ago, and I lost
> about $700( that was when $700 really meant something). I have
> always been more careful since. I usually will only send coins
> registered if the value is $250 or more. Talk about a racket. Then I
> make certain that I write a letter to the recipient saying that here
> are the coins we discussed, and value them( most often, I guess now
> that I think about it, not always) Note to self! I also keep a copy
> of the letter for me, just in case. I have not had a registered
> disappear as yet. Insureds are not properly handled by the PO
> either, sometimes they just leave them in the mailbox. No signing
> for them, nothing. If lost, not their problem? David
>
>
> --- In colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com, "Marcus M. Mayhugh <1-
> mar@m...>" <1-mar@m...> wrote:
> > ---
> > Kay,
> > You and Ray make good points about ebay but what if you're
> trading,or
> > just sending a coin to a friend to look at. How many dealers at
> shows
> > make out receipts? You couldn't prove anything if you cherried a
> nice
> > variety and was sending it to be verified ,or whatever. I think
> Bob
> > is right-its a big racket.You ought to be able to claim a value on
> > something,they have it, and there is no way you can manipulate the
> > situation. If they are not responsible enough to get it there-they
> > should have to pay.
> > Marc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com, "kay" <kschlemm@a...> wrote:
> > > If you are insuring an item you sold on ebay, my understanding
> is
> > that the
> > > ebay invoice will show the value of the coin for the PO's
> purpose.
> > >
> > > Kayla
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <1-mar@m...>
> > > To: <colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 5:16 PM
> > > Subject: [Colonial Numismatics] Postal Insurance
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello All,
> > > > Today I was insuring a package at the Post Office and after
> > convincing the
> > > teller that the 5x7 bubble envelope contained no hazardous
> > chemicals,
> > > firearms or nuclear reactors, I finally broke down and admitted
> it
> > contained
> > > a coin.I was told that to file an insurance claim I would have
> to
> > have a
> > > bill of sale or an invoice stating the value. This was news to
> me. I
> > > responded that since I was "paying" for a certain amount of
> > insurance,
> > > (what I thought the value was) I should be able to recover that
> > > amount.Especially since it would be them that screwed up , not
> > me,if the
> > > package failed to arrive. I was informed, politely, this was not
> > the case.
> > > This has made me reconsider buying insurance. Has anyone had any
> > experiences
> > > like this? What about that VF colonial that was purchased in the
> > Taylor
> > > sale. Is it worth only what was paid in 1988?Does anyone know if
> > this clerk
> > > was mistaken, or what the actually policy is for lost
> merchandise?
> > > > Regards,
> > > > marc
> > > >
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