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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 10373195, member: 37&quot;]Had mentioned that I was sending gold to a Midwest refinery with good success.&nbsp; My most recent shipment (about $5K worth) got lost in the mail. It was sent registered and insured and this should just not happen.&nbsp; Registered Mail is supposed to be escorted, signed for, and locked up every step of the way.&nbsp; Tracking shows it going to a Chicago suburb, on to Chicago proper, and for some reason off to Columbus Ohio, before getting lost in Detroit. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/confused.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie87" alt=":sour:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Suddenly, after nearly 3 weeks, it shows up and was delivered!&nbsp; I am guessing that by filing an insurance claim, it got someone to actually look for it.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I followed the protocols for searches and the USPS was prompt in contacting me and telling me what steps to take.&nbsp; Finally, someone phoned me from the destination PO to let me know that the package was probably lost for good and to file an insurance claim.&nbsp; I had given up on the idea that it might be found.&nbsp; I was not a happy camper.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I had actually under-insured the package by about $1K and didn&#039;t even know if I had enough documentation for a successful insurance claim.&nbsp; I had photographed all the items with their weights on a scale.&nbsp; I had an inventory with approximate scrap value at time of mailing.&nbsp; What I didn&#039;t have is a photo of the completed package before mailing.&nbsp; I did not know that this is something that they would want but it is asked for in the guidelines for an insurance claim. </p><p><br /></p><p>Mailing cost for this package was nearly $40.00 but it is the only USPS service with secure delivery of high value items.&nbsp; Registered Mail does take a bit longer to get to destination but 4-5 days should have gotten it there. My previous shipments arrived without incidence. Would I do this again? Probably, though I may explore other shipping options.&nbsp; I wonder if FedEX might be a good option.&nbsp;&nbsp; Anyone have any experience shipping precious metals?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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