Poker Chip Shipping Tips and Tricks (4 Viewers)

[oMo]

I looking for a German how could tell me something about Air shipping, Zoll and Mehrwertsteuer^^
Is there someone how did Experience ?

 

[mns99]

I want to send chips back home while on a trip, is handheld vacuum sealer useful for packing?
Example (FoodSaver):

 

[TheOffalo]

Not a tip or trick but super annoyed that USPS delivered an empty package today:

Package went from TX two weeks ago to CA last week, then back to TX and back again to CA over the weekend, and delivered today. It's been retaped but was empty!

 

[Tommy]

Looks like USPS will be offering the same discounted rates as the 3rd party sites do. (Pirate Ship, etc.)

 

[Fishman]

Not a tip or trick but super annoyed that USPS delivered an empty package today:

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Package went from TX two weeks ago to CA last week, then back to TX and back again to CA over the weekend, and delivered today. It's been retaped but was empty!

Hello everyone. I think this is a good example of what I came here to comment today. I searched the thread and there isn't too much discussion about this. ... and there is a lot of discussion about broken shipments and the like.

I'd encourage you to use UPS or FedEx for valuables.

While I understand everyone wants to save a few currency units with shipping, some of these are REALLY valuable and expensive items you are shipping.

I've worked UPS/FedEx for around 20 years now. We constantly have customers complaining about the US Post shipping and packages lost or damaged. Seldom do we ever have issues with UPS or FedEx and when there are issues, insurance will and can cover it - when properly insured. Additionally, there are signature services to add a level of security for UPS and FedEx.

Personally, I don't necessarily think $3-$10 flat-rate shipping is worth it for a $100-15,000 item - I'd rather pony up the $25-$100 for proper shipping and be at ease. I get there are a lot of complaints with these UPS or Fedex prices, but to me, CONUS is reasonable. International is wicked expensive - but I think you all understand, you get what you pay for.

The alternative is a lost unique set.

I somewhat agree with this. I worked at UPS part-time when I was going to school. The first week there a guy said those "Fragile" and "Handle With Care" messages were distracting, and didn't mean anything. I asked why and he said he didn't like being told what to do by a box. Hopefully the plain black and white labels and the "Please" helps.

My experience with this is that UPS and FedEx will generally handle all packages with care, and they won't kick a box out of spite for those labels. Unless it's terribly packed, we never have issues with fragile items at their destination. Crystal, pictures, unique sensitive tech, etc.

 

[Himewad]

USPS completely destroyed this bubble wrap package. Fortunately, it was a cheap sample set. But what the hell?

 

[Poker Zombie]

USPS completely destroyed this bubble wrap package. Fortunately, it was a cheap sample set. But what the hell?

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"Damaged in Handling"

No shit.

 

[DoubleEagle]

USPS Ground Advantage is a huge downgrade in service.

 

[Taghkanic]

Hello everyone. I think this is a good example of what I came here to comment today. I searched the thread and there isn't too much discussion about this. ... and there is a lot of discussion about broken shipments and the like.

I'd encourage you to use UPS or FedEx for valuables.

While I understand everyone wants to save a few currency units with shipping, some of these are REALLY valuable and expensive items you are shipping.

I've worked UPS/FedEx for around 20 years now. We constantly have customers complaining about the US Post shipping and packages lost or damaged. Seldom do we ever have issues with UPS or FedEx and when there are issues, insurance will and can cover it - when properly insured. Additionally, there are signature services to add a level of security for UPS and FedEx.

Personally, I don't necessarily think $3-$10 flat-rate shipping is worth it for a $100-15,000 item - I'd rather pony up the $25-$100 for proper shipping and be at ease. I get there are a lot of complaints with these UPS or Fedex prices, but to me, CONUS is reasonable. International is wicked expensive - but I think you all understand, you get what you pay for.

The alternative is a lost unique set.



My experience with this is that UPS and FedEx will generally handle all packages with care, and they won't kick a box out of spite for those labels. Unless it's terribly packed, we never have issues with fragile items at their destination. Crystal, pictures, unique sensitive tech, etc.

Huh.

I’ve had some terrible experiences with UPS, especially around the holidays.

One was for an expensive, hard-to-find part for my truck which they lost for several weeks, which was only finally recovered because I would not let them forget that it was lost. It was only found because I visited the nearest distribution center and insisted on hunting around the garage/warehouse myself. The staff there and those I spoke with on the phone had no interest in helping.

FedEx I find more reliable, but has its issues as well. I had one instance where a large package was left behind a neighbor’s barn. Another where the driver left a package inside a visitor’s car. I even had one guy (who seems to have been let go) who was actually *throwing* smaller packages out of his door without stopping. I found one in the bushes several days after it was supposedly signed for by me.

Every business has bad apples but if anything I think my success rate with USPS is as good or better for boxes of a reasonable size.

 

[Poker Zombie]

I've probably mentioned it before, but the weak link in every shipping chain comes down to the humans involved. USPS, UPS, FedEx... they all have humans, and eventually you will get one that just doesn't care about your one little package.

Until someone takes people out of the equation packages will get lost or damaged, and most of the people you have to deal with to find a lost package or be compensated for damages will largely not care.

Oddly, buying stuff new from Amazon seems to be the best system. If it is lost or damaged, they are usually quick to refund/replace. Just need Jeff Bezos to stop playing with rockets and go full-scale delivery service.

...because Bezos employs a lot of robots.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

USPS Ground Advantage is a huge downgrade in service.

Not at all they said "same service, same price, plus $100 insurance for free!" what could go wrong?

Oh wait the service has significantly declined? Well at least we get the same prices and $100 insurance for free!

Oh wait...

 

[Tommy]

FedEx 2 day flat rate options.

 

[TheBenedicts]

Great advice, thank you!