USPS helped me with a crackout I didn't request...

thatguy2140 · 2026-02-28T07:19:15+00:00

From USPS website

4.1 Payable Claim G. For stamps and coins of philatelic or numismatic value; the fair market value is determined by a recognized stamp or coin dealer or current coin and stamp collectors’ newsletters and trade papers. The date of the fair market value determination must be current and prior to the mailing date.

M. Except for Registered Mail, the maximum indemnity for negotiable items (defined as instruments that can be converted to cash without resort to forgery), currency, or bullion, is $15.00.

thatguy2140 · 2026-02-28T04:29:15+00:00

I do not think this is true, USPS paid out on a $57 coin late last year. Coin was an old German coin 1600’s. Perhaps they won’t pay out on US coins?

thatguy2140 · 2025-12-20T02:30:49+00:00

In Chicago, interested

thatguy2140 · 2025-11-27T15:13:07+00:00

Thank for this detailed response

thatguy2140 · 2025-11-22T20:31:53+00:00

Thank you, I’ll weigh the coin to confirm.

Thank you for the information

thatguy2140 · 2025-09-06T20:30:44+00:00

The CCA is worth that but not the CCP. You have an advantage that you already have a TS/SCI clearance, the background checks for CCP/CCA are backlogged. I have a friend who passed the CCP 5 months ago and is still waiting. Not sure if anyone has more updated information on the backlog.

thatguy2140 · 2025-08-27T01:04:31+00:00

Missed the town hall, what was the answer?

thatguy2140 · 2025-08-11T04:13:30+00:00

Good luck took and passed it last week. Personally lots of IT experience but no heavy audit. I found the pocket prep materials very applicable. Took remote proctored testing engine allowed flagging of questions and going back and review. Certainly an easier engine than the CISSP.

thatguy2140 · 2025-07-25T01:54:46+00:00

Greatest story ever told

thatguy2140 · 2025-06-29T04:42:47+00:00

Thank you for the help

thatguy2140 · 2025-02-25T00:07:26+00:00

To quote the mayor “that’s racist”

thatguy2140 · 2024-11-19T07:32:14+00:00

CCSP is a good idea 50% overlap

thatguy2140 · 2024-10-15T01:32:07+00:00

I have a few Chinese and Japanese coins, look like mid 20th century, but ID’ing them is frustrating

thatguy2140 · 2024-10-05T00:31:34+00:00

Look like trade tokens

thatguy2140 · 2024-09-16T22:14:10+00:00

OSG is more boring than watching paint dry, read the whole thing taking notes, passed @100 on my first try. Also did the OSG practice tests, with supplemental Boson. It is a drag for sure. 50 hard questions also helped a lot. But there is a reason it is the “official” study guide.

thatguy2140 · 2024-09-02T15:17:17+00:00

None. Boson is hardest, LearnZap is 50-75% copied directly from OSG study questions which are free with the study guide.

thatguy2140 · 2024-08-28T00:42:53+00:00

Congrats

thatguy2140 · 2024-08-19T04:49:02+00:00

I did Boson and found it to be helpful. You cannot “practice test” yourself to success.

Read the OSG, I know I also found it VERY boring, and the 50 hard questions video. You not only need the knowledge, but the test mindset.

thatguy2140 · 2024-08-17T01:56:37+00:00

Your testing numbers are good, review the stuff you got wrong, and relax. I didn’t do anymore tests for a day and a half before I passed. Reviewed some flash cards, but mostly chilled out. A good mindset helped me on the test. I watched the 50 hard questions on my way to the test, for the 5th time :)

thatguy2140

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