shipping of coins

I recently bought 2 gold coins thru E-Bay from an individual in
california,the method of shipment per e-bay post was fed ex, when the
transaction went through the individual shipped the coins UPS ground,this is
a week coast to coast,is this normal practice for a coin seller to deviate
from the posted shipping methods.

Stonehenge wrote:
I recently bought 2 gold coins thru E-Bay from an individual in
california,the method of shipment per e-bay post was fed ex, when the
transaction went through the individual shipped the coins UPS
ground,this is a week coast to coast,is this normal practice for a
coin seller to deviate from the posted shipping methods.

No, this is not normal. If you paid for FedEx next-day and he shipped
UPS ground, he screwed up and owes you some money. Good luck collecting
it, though -- you might want to just write it off as another damn life
experience.

--
Bob

Remember that FedEx also has ground shipping. Maybe he was going to use
that but found that the UPS rate was better. Still, if I advertise a
named carrier I always use them. Sometimes when I am not sure of the
best way to ship something I will quote a shipping price but not a carrier.
Just a thought. But I would at the very least e mail the seller and ask
why he didn't send as listed.
Bruce

Bob Flaminio wrote:
Stonehenge wrote:

I recently bought 2 gold coins thru E-Bay from an individual in
california,the method of shipment per e-bay post was fed ex, when the
transaction went through the individual shipped the coins UPS
ground,this is a week coast to coast,is this normal practice for a
coin seller to deviate from the posted shipping methods.


No, this is not normal. If you paid for FedEx next-day and he shipped
UPS ground, he screwed up and owes you some money. Good luck collecting
it, though -- you might want to just write it off as another damn life
experience.

Hello,

Actually would not use Fedex or UPS for coins. It's in their charter to not
provide insurance for money and like items!!

I'd bang the seller on the listing vs. the service used. If they have a
decent feedback rating they might refund you.

Michael

"Stonehenge" wrote in message
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I recently bought 2 gold coins thru E-Bay from an individual in
california,the method of shipment per e-bay post was fed ex, when the
transaction went through the individual shipped the coins UPS ground,this
is a week coast to coast,is this normal practice for a coin seller to
deviate from the posted shipping methods.

I sell coins on ebay & I just put a shipping price on, I never tell how
I will ship, but I always insure or buy a tracking number it only cost
45c for tracking. Some times priority mail is only 10c more than parcel
post.
As for your complaint you can give him a feedback, he has a respond to
your complaint if he wants to.
I don't where you live but shipping from East coast to West coast takes
a couple of days longer than West to East that is because they have a
antrix scare in N.J. & the inspect most packages. I sent a coin parcel
post to Texas & it took almost 11 days to be delivered, to Flordia it
took 7 days but they received their items.