Sending Coins Overseas, An Adventure

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jgfindring Rest in Peace United States 1380 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 7:05 pm So I have a post under giveaways where I was offering misc proof sets to young numismatists. Our member Molydeii requested some for a group of young people that he is mentoring (?), I said I would be glad to contribute. I sent him 8 misc proof sets dated between 1968 and 1998. Three weeks later I sent him a Secret Santa gift. Both packages got to his local post office at the same time. He was able to get his Secret Santa package with no problem, but the customs people wouldn't release his proof sets without excessive fees and/or paperwork. (I wasn't totally clear on why they wouldn't let him pick it up. He told them to return to sender. Well, it finally got back to me today. All 8 sets had been opened, the mint packaging damaged on all 8, all 8 put back in the wrong mint package. A little surprising to me was that none of the coins were removed/missing. Sorry Molydeii! I tried! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 7:40 pm Sad story, incomprehensible. Thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 02/01/2023 11:36 pm At least you got the items back. During a previous secret santa participation, I sent a package overseas as well. Person said they never received. Secret Santa accused me of not sending anything. Have not participated since. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157709 Posts	Posted 02/02/2023 10:32 am Very disappointing. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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