POSTAGE AND INSURANCE
U.S. ADDRESSES
(Actual costs may vary due to size, weight, etc. of unusual packages)
Insured 1st Class: total under $100 value: $4.00, $100-500 value: $3.00 + $1.00 per $100 full value. Shipment averages 2-7 days
Insured Priority Mail – Preferred Method (up to 16 oz.):
Value Cost
$ 50 $ 6.50
$ 100 $ 7.00
$ 200 $ 8.00
$ 300 $ 9.50
$ 400 $ 10.50
$ 500 $ 11.50
$ 600 $ 12.50
$ 700 $ 13.50
$ 800 $ 14.50
$ 900 $ 15.00
$ 1000 $ 16.00
$ 1100 $ 17.00
$ 1200 $ 18.00
$ 1300 $ 19.00
$ 1400 $ 20.00
$ 1500 $ 21.00
Maximum Insurance $ 5000
If value is > $1500, Registered mail is more economical but deliver is slower.
Registered Priority: (up to 16 oz.):
Value: $1000, cost $17.50
Value: $10,000, cost $23.00
Media Mail: For books, documents. Slower delivery, depends on weight, costs less than 1st Class, and can be insured. Delivery: 5-10 days.
NON-U.S. ADDRESSES
(SHIPMENTS ARE ALWAYS AT BUYER’S RISK!*)
The USPS changed much of the international service last year, raising some rates and re-naming many of the services. Now the rates depend on the dimensions of the package. The best way to determine postage costs is to pick a method from below and let us check the weight and dimensions of the package for a cost.
There is no real insurance for international shipment of coins or other items of direct monetary value. Insuring coins is nearly useless, and Registration often provides no help after it leaves the U.S. However, the choice is yours.
Customs forms are required for all packages. What the form says is negotiable.
1st Class International: This method can also be Registered, but has no delivery time estimate. Example: padded envelope 4 oz. $3.75; Registered $14.50
Priority Mail International (My Preferred Method): 6-10 days (not available to all countries). Example: Priority Box (up to 16 oz.) $20.00; with insurance (up to $650) $30.00
FedEx: 2-3 days at most. Available to most countries. For bulky orders. Expensive, but quick and relatively dependable. A typical cost will be in the $75-$125 range
* We will package your order extremely well and send it however you specify. If you do not receive it, and tracking (if any) shows that it left the U.S., We will not be held responsible and cannot reimburse your loss.
Rod Moore Schutzenfest 