Buying you a coffee is the least I can do for your great favor. If you like, feel free to send a photo on Hive. Once the pennies arrive, I'll be happy to post about it and give you a special mention. 😉
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Buying you a coffee is the least I can do for your great favor. If you like, feel free to send a photo on Hive. Once the pennies arrive, I'll be happy to post about it and give you a special mention. 😉
Well, the United States and Germany are not inclined to let me send you coins -- turns out there are restrictions on both ends. In ESSENCE, on my end, the USPS is not wanting to deal with the liability that comes with coins moving internationally, and also problems with sorting machines if the coins are included with documents, and on your end, the only way Germany will receive coins is if they are a Wertbrief, or Value Mail, and I don't know if I can access that from here ... so, for the moment, I'm sending you your 25 HBD back. Tut mir leid! The things you don't know until you try!
We're both a little wiser now, but it's still unfortunate.
Thank you for your honesty.
I took a closer look. Shipping is generally permitted, but you would have to comply with these conditions. If it's too much work for you, I understand. However, I would also be willing to pay you an additional hour of your wages 😇
Sending US pennies (1-cent coins) from the USA to Germany by mail is generally not prohibited, but is subject to certain regulations and restrictions.
Shipping regulations and packaging
When shipping coins, especially internationally, secure packaging is crucial to prevent damage to the shipment and the sorting machines. We recommend using bubble envelopes or sturdy cardboard packaging. The coins should be secured so that they cannot move or be felt through the envelope, for example, by attaching them to cardboard with adhesive tape or in coin sleeves. This prevents the coins from damaging the envelope or getting lost during transport.
Shipping regulations and packaging Leftover Currency
Customs and Import Regulations
Certain customs regulations apply when importing coins into Germany:
Goods valued up to €22: Duty and VAT-free.
In addition, all shipments to the EU must include a detailed customs declaration with specific descriptions of the items included starting March 1, 2023. General terms such as "coins" are not sufficient; instead, "copper 1-cent USA collector coins" should be stated, for example.
USPS
I did secure the coins to cardboard -- I know about that particular issue -- and I do have bubble mailers here. "Copper 1-cent U.S. collector coins" ... OK...
What I see here is a slight difference in approach ... and maybe this varies from post office to post office ... it could be that I wasn't shipping them robustly enough the first time for that particular worker. I will make one additional attempt tomorrow or Wednesday -- but hold your HBD for a bit longer, because I know that first-class international parcel is at least $20.90.
Also, regarding your encrypted memo yesterday... I'm not sure that Hive translated it just right ... regarding the FIRST number, is it actually five digits with a leading zero? The LAST number has only two digits when I think it should have five. If this is the case, the delay is providential ...
06543 is actually correct
and 25 should be my house number
Or should I email you my address again? (if I still have it) Peakd chat might also work
It is a good thing we had this conversation ... I formatted it backwards, having the last number first, and the first last! The five digit number should be LAST, and the two-digit number should be first ... but I do have PeakD chat too, so, that could work if I still don't have it right.
Hello Deeann. I sent you my address again via Peakd Chat.
I'm curious to see if your postal service will accept the shipment. If so, please let me know how much it cost you.
Thank you -- I have responded to you in the chat!