Popular Post Lem E Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2021 This kind of stuff from the post office drives me insane. Not the first time I have seen this and I’m sure it won’t be the last, but come on. Usually when it hits Champaign IL it is at my house the next day. Get it together USPS. GoldFinger1969, Fenntucky Mike, Hoghead515 and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Me too Lem E and GoldFinger1969 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just Bob Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2021 I see it is taking a slight detour Down South. I only live an hour and a half from Jackson. Maybe it is headed to my house Henri Charriere, Lem E and Hoghead515 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Just Bob said: I see it is taking a slight detour Down South. I only live an hour and a half from Jackson. Maybe it is headed to my house Well I hope you enjoy your 57 nickel Bob. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinbuf Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 The postal service moves in mysterious ways! Lem E and Alex in PA. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lem E Posted May 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Coinbuf said: The postal service moves in mysterious ways! I can think of several words and “mysterious” was not one of them. Alex in PA., Oldhoopster and Coinbuf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fenntucky Mike Posted May 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2021 LOL, just had a package go from Chicago to NY to Indy to Det on it's way to SW Michigan. It's like it went on tour. Coinbuf, Alex in PA. and Lem E 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Lem E - Did your coin earn frequent flyer miles? Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagop Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Sent a priority package from Alabama to Massachusetts. Started on it's normal route south to Birmingham, AL then went on a vacation to sunny San Juan Puerto rico for 2 days. When I inquired at my local USPS they said that sometimes they are re-routed. The good news is that it did finally arrive at its destination. Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Got some fish hooks processed thru same place 3 times. Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numisport Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 16 hours ago, Lem E said: Well I hope you enjoy your 57 nickel Bob. '57 Nickel ? Was it a high grade proof '57 with heavy cameo contrast ? Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 4 hours ago, numisport said: '57 Nickel ? Was it a high grade proof '57 with heavy cameo contrast ? I think @Lem E is more into the business strikes. Alex in PA. and Lem E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex in PA. Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 One time, some years ago on the First of December, I mailed a check to a friend of mine, a miner in Chicken, Alaska 380 miles from Anchorage. After two weeks he started emailing me 'Where is it?" I kept saying "The check's in the mail"! Again and again with the phone calls and emails so I sent another. Well, on Christmas Eve he called to say he got the one mailed 1 December. Only 24 days to go 380 miles! Maybe it went by dog sled, eh? Patience is a virtue. Seldom found in man and never in woman! Hoghead515 and Lem E 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lem E Posted May 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2021 8 hours ago, RWB said: Lem E - Did your coin earn frequent flyer miles? I don’t know but I hope at least there were some free peanuts. 4 hours ago, numisport said: '57 Nickel ? Was it a high grade proof '57 with heavy cameo contrast ? It is a business strike 1957 D. If you consider only 4 graded higher then yes it is high(er) grade. It did show up today. I wasn’t really worried about it not showing up or in a hurry to get it. It’s just the fact that it was here and then all of the sudden its in Mississippi. (Sorry @Just Bob). Fenntucky Mike, numisport and Hoghead515 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 26 minutes ago, Alex in PA. said: One time, some years ago on the First of December, I mailed a check to a friend of mine, a miner in Chicken, Alaska 380 miles from Anchorage. After two weeks he started emailing me 'Where is it?" I kept saying "The check's in the mail"! Again and again with the phone calls and emails so I sent another. Well, on Christmas Eve he called to say he got the one mailed 1 December. Only 24 days to go 380 miles! Maybe it went by dog sled, eh? Patience is a virtue. Seldom found in man and never in woman! I had a coin go from Philadelphia PA to Reno NV and then back to Illinois, but the worst of my experiences was a set of coins that were coming from a place outside of Chicago (only 3 hrs north of me). Went to 5 different states, made it to Champaign (should be in my hands next day), 3 days later it is in Dallas TX. It was shipped on the 4th of December and I received it on January 14th. The seller and I stayed in contact throughout this little trip these coins went through. We talked several times and he kept apologizing and I would say no worries, it is what it is. Finally it made it to Champaign and we both thought its going to make it. It ended up in Texas and we both lost it! He called 2 different postmasters and low and behold, it was at my house in 2 days. If anything I made a new friend out of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Bonus trivia question. What design element was changed on the 1957 and 1958 nickels, and changed back to the original design in 1959??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Lem E said: I don’t know but I hope at least there were some free peanuts. It is a business strike 1957 D. If you consider only 4 graded higher then yes it is high(er) grade. It did show up today. I wasn’t really worried about it not showing up or in a hurry to get it. It’s just the fact that it was here and then all of the sudden its in Mississippi. (Sorry @Just Bob). Very nice man. That's an awesome find. Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Lem E said: Bonus trivia question. What design element was changed on the 1957 and 1958 nickels, and changed back to the original design in 1959??? Is it the mint mark location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Hoghead515 said: Is it the mint mark location No sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadok Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 it could be the addition n removal of the outhouse but ill just go with the size of the star on the obverse.... Lem E and Hoghead515 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 minute ago, zadok said: it could be the addition n removal of the outhouse but ill just go with the size of the star on the obverse.... Correct sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadok Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Lem E said: Correct sir. where is the chicken dinner?.... Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Just now, zadok said: where is the chicken dinner?.... You will have to check your local KFC. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadok Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Lem E said: You will have to check your local KFC. checked the chicken chicanery check engine checklist n it said fenntucky mike ate it all... Hoghead515 and Lem E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem E Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Just now, zadok said: checked the chicken chicanery check engine checklist n it said fenntucky mike ate it all... He does that sometimes. You gotta watch ole Mike. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fenntucky Mike Posted May 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2021 It's the wood that makes it good, I did passed on the side of broccoli though. rrantique, Lem E and Hoghead515 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoghead515 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Learn something new about these coins every day. Thanks for the cool fact. Lem E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorkomatic Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 On 5/12/2021 at 9:08 AM, Hagop said: Sent a priority package from Alabama to Massachusetts. Started on it's normal route south to Birmingham, AL then went on a vacation to sunny San Juan Puerto rico for 2 days. When I inquired at my local USPS they said that sometimes they are re-routed. The good news is that it did finally arrive at its destination. Be thankful they didn't get sent to Costa Rica. That's happened to me before. Interesting long distance bounce. Hoghead515 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmarguli Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 You people haven't lived until tracking shows that the package is being processed by Customs... and it wasn't an international shipment. Or worse, that it was delivered in Toledo, but you live in Los Angeles. rrantique and Hoghead515 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numisport Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Oh yes my CAC stuff went to someplace in Jersey, then Long Island, then Pontiac Mi., then Detroit, then Indianapolis then finally home. this took 15 days or so Registered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
