The postage is for USPS 1st Class with tracking. As soon as I print
the label, you get a tracking number. You can look online to see where
your package is once it enters the system. Around here it usually gets
scanned in around 9PM the day of pickup, but there have been exceptions
and delays. None of my
items have ever been damaged.
The actual postage starts at $2.62 if paid online, $2.67 if paid at the post office. This will cover a package weight of 4 ounces-enough for a couple of coins, padding, envelope, tape, and shipping label. For up to 8 ounces the postage climbs to $2.77. This is pretty reasonable and will handle a roll of cents plus the other items mentioned. For up to 12 ounces the postage climbs a bit more. I don't have the exact figure in front of me, but its around $4.50 ish. Enough capacity to handle several coins or a couple of rolls. At one pound the price leaps forward and it becomes cost effective to ship via Priority Mail Flat Rate box.
There are instances where the bid is so low that the shipping cost becomes a high percentage of the total invoice. I have been known to offer return buyers the opportunity to ship for the price of a stamp. The trade off is the loss of tracking and speed. There is no record of the package being shipped or delivered.
Without the additional packaging to protect the coin, loss will occur from time to time.
If you are shipping for market, the method you use can impact a buyers decision to buy from you. For the price, USPS 1st Class is pretty darn reasonable. For the protection, padding and speed, it's tough to beat.
For a complete list of shipping charges, read: HOW TO ORDER
The actual postage starts at $2.62 if paid online, $2.67 if paid at the post office. This will cover a package weight of 4 ounces-enough for a couple of coins, padding, envelope, tape, and shipping label. For up to 8 ounces the postage climbs to $2.77. This is pretty reasonable and will handle a roll of cents plus the other items mentioned. For up to 12 ounces the postage climbs a bit more. I don't have the exact figure in front of me, but its around $4.50 ish. Enough capacity to handle several coins or a couple of rolls. At one pound the price leaps forward and it becomes cost effective to ship via Priority Mail Flat Rate box.
There are instances where the bid is so low that the shipping cost becomes a high percentage of the total invoice. I have been known to offer return buyers the opportunity to ship for the price of a stamp. The trade off is the loss of tracking and speed. There is no record of the package being shipped or delivered.
Without the additional packaging to protect the coin, loss will occur from time to time.
If you are shipping for market, the method you use can impact a buyers decision to buy from you. For the price, USPS 1st Class is pretty darn reasonable. For the protection, padding and speed, it's tough to beat.
For a complete list of shipping charges, read: HOW TO ORDER
