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TonerGuy

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  1. Im going through this right now with trying to ship a collection from the US to Europe. USPS will ship it but they wont insure it for more than $49 once it leaves the US. Dealers usually have special arraignments / agreements with third-party shippers to send coins, and they are almost always covered under a private insurance policy the dealer has. Shipping internationally if you dont have private insurance is a shoot. It might get there, it might not.
  2. I think I have it worked out... just waiting on a couple of quotes for private insurance. If I want to go with an art transportation company, door-to-door, safe and secure, it will cost me about $5500 without import duties/taxes or insurance. FedEx... probably less safe but with their insurance will be about $4000 - w/o duties or taxes. Be aware, if you use one of the common carriers for outside the US, unless you are shipping on an account that has been approved to ship coins, you will be SOL if your package is lost. Even private insurance won't cover it.
  3. I coudnt help it... while deciding what to do with my collection I saw this... ugh I hate having an addiction...lol
  4. Does anyone know - as a seller - if Great Collections gives advances on coins placed with them for sale ? And how does it work with raw coins that are submitted ? Can you send raw coins, get them graded and put them on a reserve price? Do you pay a restocking fee and their grading fee if they dont sell ? Or do you have to keep them on GC until they sell ?
  5. How about a sign that says "I pay more" -- every dealer has a buying sign. Or "I'll beat other offers" or "I buy entire collections" -- Sometimes you might have to take a loss on some coins to be able to make money off the few that are truly special.
  6. More than busy! Call me next week when you have time. My cell remains the same if you still have it. Otherwise, I can DM you. I am 6 hours ahead of you... BTW
  7. I think within the US, its okay but outside the US I think there are restrictions... unfortunately UPS isnt very clear either... Here is a list of their restricted items... its doesnt mention coins specifically but it does mention Articles of exceptional value (eg, works of art, antiques, precious stones, gold and silver) and Money and negotiable items https://www.ups.com/nl/en/help-center/shipping-support/prohibited-items.page
  8. Is there a reason to collect non-toners ? I dont know one... collecting toners seems axiomatic
  9. Maaarrrrrkkkkk ! How are you my friend !!! Please let me know if you find out anything... Grazie! If you have time, lets set up a call and catch up! So much to tell you... divorce, cancer, kidney failure... new love, new business... new home... Okay everyone -- sorry I wasnt clear... My coins are in the US. I am in Europe. I would like to ship my coins to Europe. I did my research. Most shippers like FedEx, USPS, and DHL either dont allow coins/currency to be shipped or have such low insurance rates I would not take the chance. I was hoping there are specialized companies that just deal in shipping valuables such as collectibles, antiques, art and furniture... I guess no one here has done this before... If I sold my collection it would be sold in the US. I wouldnt bother shipping it to Europe to sell...
  10. I haven't been actively collecting for a while... I moved to Europe over two years ago... there's not many opportunities to buy US coins in Europe. I'm stuck between selling or moving my collection overseas, if possible Has anyone ever shipped a large collection overseas ? Dont say carry them on a flight... there's just too many coins to do that and I wouldnt risk it. Is there an international art shipper or collectibles shipper that people know of, have used and/or can recommend? Thanks...