Packaging!

[Red Riley]

Over the years I have bought many coins which required posting to me, and I may be becoming a grumpy old man but why oh why do people have to put about 3 1/2 lb. of surplus packaging with every coin! This isn't just a moan, it's a serious point, there have been times when I have nearly damaged a coin trying to dig out staples used to prevent the coin from moving in transit or cut my way through so much surplus packing tape that it made the envelope resemble Tutenkhamun's mummy.

What's wrong with putting the coin in a 2" square coin envelope then putting that in a Jiffy bag, writing address on said Jiffy bag and taking the lot to the Post Office. I've never had a coin damaged or removed from the envelope when sent out this way (touches head as substitute for wood...) and just think sellers are being over-cautious which ultimately puts the coin at risk of being damaged by the sheer impatience of the average recipient!

[HistoricCoinage]

Amen, Derek. I've had hammered silver sent to me affixed to a bit of paper by brown parcel tape but I've also had coins sent to me merely placed alone in a normal envelope to the point that I'm presented with a pile of coin crumbs.

Another pet peeve is when people completely write your address down wrong, even though it's typed correctly on a screen in front of them.

Edited November 27, 2012 by HistoricCoinage

[HistoricCoinage]

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[scott]

and here is me getting 1 old penny out of 3 envolopes... yes THREE lol

[DaveG38]

All I do when sending a coin is place it in a plastic wallet and cellotape the wallet to the invoice in such a way as the coin can't slip out. Simples and easy to remove.

[Gary D]

All I do when sending a coin is place it in a plastic wallet and cellotape the wallet to the invoice in such a way as the coin can't slip out. Simples and easy to remove.

Or just sellotape the raw coin to the inside of the envelope. Oh the joys of ebay.

[Colin G.]

What's wrong with putting the coin in a 2" square coin envelope then putting that in a Jiffy bag, writing address on said Jiffy bag and taking the lot to the Post Office.

Derek it looks like you should be buying your coins from me, but you would be a bit limited on your denomination choice, that is exactly the method I use

[1949threepence]

Over the years I have bought many coins which required posting to me, and I may be becoming a grumpy old man but why oh why do people have to put about 3 1/2 lb. of surplus packaging with every coin! This isn't just a moan, it's a serious point, there have been times when I have nearly damaged a coin trying to dig out staples used to prevent the coin from moving in transit or cut my way through so much surplus packing tape that it made the envelope resemble Tutenkhamun's mummy.

What's wrong with putting the coin in a 2" square coin envelope then putting that in a Jiffy bag, writing address on said Jiffy bag and taking the lot to the Post Office. I've never had a coin damaged or removed from the envelope when sent out this way (touches head as substitute for wood...) and just think sellers are being over-cautious which ultimately puts the coin at risk of being damaged by the sheer impatience of the average recipient!

Totally agree. The amount of packaging many people use is ludicrous. The coin simply doesn't need it.

Getting into some packages is like trying to break into Fort Knox. Triple wrapped, inside an outer layer of multi sellotaped bubble wrap. Irritating, to say the least.

You point about possible damage resonates. I normally pick up new coin purchases from the post office, and sit down on some seats near the town centre to open them (can't possibly wait till I get home). On one occasion, I hadn't realised I'd finally penetrated through to the actual coin, and it went flying off, landing on the pavement.

[scott]

more fun with hammered is the bubblewrap

[davidrj]

.... and the bloody staples (not swearing but accurate after the package I got last week!

David

[TomGoodheart]

LOL OK, I don't generally do staples. There is that risk of scratching the coin when removing it from the packaging. But to be honest, when I sell a coin, I want it to get there in exactly the same condition it leaves my hand.

So I tend to pop it in an envelope (one of the 2"x2" white ones from Colin Cooke) with the ticket over the bust side (or on both sides if there's more than one ticket), put that in a small ziplock bag and then sellotape that to a bit of card, which I then fold over. That way the coin has the paper envelope, some protection against moisture (the ziplock) and a layer of card in case of sharp objects.

OK, maybe a bit much, but as I say, I'd rather someone spent a few more seconds undoing it (I try not to make it too much of a challenge!) than receive a damaged coin!

Oh, and if it's an ebay sale, I wrap the whole thing in a folded copy of the listing as a receipt before I put it in the final envelope!

[scott]

best one yet... a coin in a folded up bag... the bag was about the size of a cartwheel penny, how that didn't get lost i dunno