Selling off a grail book and need advice on shipping...

[Fred Chamberlain]

Hi all, I am seeking off my Amazing Fantasy #15 5.0 signed by Stan:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131097685598

 

I am hoping to get advice on e best way to ship it safely. I am covering shipping costs to the buyer.

 

Thanks!

 

Fred

[Mishmashman]

USPS registered mail

[The Madness]

USPS registered mail

 

+1

[Gotham Kid]

Fedex overnight

[Scturo]

Get the insurance on the USPS registered.

[CAHokie]

Wrap the heck out of that thing and make sure whatever service you use has insurance and signature by buyer only.

[Buzzetta]

USPS Registered and Insured for muy mucho $

 

Also you need to wrap the box with the brown paper and glue tape on all seams and corners. I would also double box it. You might have to triple box it there ace.

 

Although.... when Heritage sent me a five figure book, they used a USPS box inside a Fed Ex box in order to double box.

 

Me? I would use brown box inside a larger brown box with a ridiculous amount of bubble.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Have you spoken to the seller? He doesn't seem to have sold much lately. Hope it's not a hijacked account.

[Gotham Kid]

Have you spoken to the seller? He doesn't seem to have sold much lately. Hope it's not a hijacked account.

 

OP is the seller

 

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=7338589#Post7338589

 

Hi all, I am seeking off my Amazing Fantasy #15 5.0 signed by Stan:

 

[BlowUpTheMoon]

My.mistake for half-reading the thread.

[Gotham Kid]

(thumbs u

[mschmidt]

Fedex overnight

 

Unless you have 3rd party insurance, Fedex will only cover $1,000 for collectibles - doesn't matter what value you put on the form.

 

So ... +2 for USPS registered

[Fred Chamberlain]

My iPad is messed up, so my initial message wasn't clear. Sorry about that. I don't sell much and haven't in a few years or more. Ebay has become a mess to sell on, so I tend to avoid it.

[Bill1]

UPS overnight.

[Mark 1]

USPS Registered and Insured for muy mucho $

 

Also you need to wrap the box with the brown paper and glue tape on all seams and corners. I would also double box it. You might have to triple box it there ace.

 

Although.... when Heritage sent me a five figure book, they used a USPS box inside a Fed Ex box in order to double box.

 

Me? I would use brown box inside a larger brown box with a ridiculous amount of bubble.

 

This!

[newshane]

The only way to ship super expensive items is via United States Postal Service Registered Mail.

 

They are the only carrier, to my knowledge, that will insure collectible items of significant amounts. The service includes up to $25,000 worth of insurance.

 

Registered Mail also offers the benefit of more stringent oversight and tracking along every step of delivery. I'm not the biggest fan of the USPS, but when it comes time to ship my big money items, I don't turn anywhere else.

 

However, I do prefer UPS for more inexpensive deliveries. I've almost always had poor service at the USPS and I do prefer UPS tracking.

 

 

[BarryAllen]

USPS registered is the only way to be safe unless you carry other insurance.

 

 

FYI - now that you posted it on eBay, you should close your sales thread on here.

[Tony S]

I only repeat because I fear you might listen to others that suggest UPS or Fedex.

 

I've seen jewelry store owners in the post office using registered mail. It's the safest, it's the only service that offers that adequate insurance. UPS and Fedex both limit liability on collectibles to $1,000. The only (well informed) shippers that use UPS or Fedex for expensive collectibles are those with their own private shipping insurance.

 

USPS registered mail. It's slower, but it is the best for 99% of us.

[slym2none]

USPS Registered and Insured for muy mucho $

 

Also you need to wrap the box with the brown paper and glue tape on all seams and corners. I would also double box it. You might have to triple box it there ace.

 

Although.... when Heritage sent me a five figure book, they used a USPS box inside a Fed Ex box in order to double box.

 

Me? I would use brown box inside a larger brown box with a ridiculous amount of bubble.

 

This - but I'd but the second box into a third, larger box filled with peanuts.

 

Seriously.

 

 

 

-slym

[Fred Chamberlain]

USPS registered is the only way to be safe unless you carry other insurance.

 

 

FYI - now that you posted it on eBay, you should close your sales thread on here.

 

I did some research after a few of you responded and it seems that registered fits best. Thanks to all who replied!

 

Do I delete the see thread or simply notify participants?

 

Thanks !