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Just posted on the NSU website. Inkworks have all the Kate auto's and Auto'd pieceworks cards in their posession.  ;D
Time for a trip to the post office.
Anyone got any advice on sending from the UK?
I've split my redemptions up into three envelopes and I'm going to send them 'Airsure'. I hope this will get them there safely.

Why not save yourself some effort? They have Kate and Sawyer back so you only need 2 envelopes if you are sending one now

I have a total of 12 redemptions. So I thought spreading them out would minimise the risk if one envleope goes missing.

The prospect of sending in a redemption card that is worth anywhere between $75-$300 is a scary thing.  The auto PW are a good $200 of value and from HP a Ron auto redemption card would be a good $200-$300 redemption.  The big question is how do you minimize the risk, lets say you had 2 Kate auto PW and 2 Kate reg Auto's you would have to insure them for as much as $600 to cover the value.  That is a lot of money added up. 

I sure wish nonsport manufacturers would consider online redemption cards like Upper Deck does for there sports cards (maybe they have).  I will try to scan one of my UD sports card redemption cards tonight and post an example.  It is sure nice to do it online I have a redemption card for a Dan Marino Auto'd Jersey (not card, but real jersey) worth retail of $600 it was nice to be able to redeem it online instead of having to send it in insured for full value saved me a lot of money and worry.

I would think splitting it up amongst 3 envelopes would increase the risk? Make sure you photocopy your cards first, with the backs filled out so you have proof of ownership should something go wrong. Send the letter(s) as best as you can with delivery confirmation - whatever method your country offers - so you have a receipt of mailing and I'm certain, although I don't work for them, that should something go awry, they would do their best to take care of you.

I personally do NOT fill out the backs of the cards as I like to keep them unmarked.  I do put my address/information on each of the slip sleeves - either with a post it note or an address label.  Since you're sending several you might also want to type out something listing what's included in each package.

I'd imagine that AirSure or International Signed For would both work well - I know I have to sign for each on my end (I'm also in the US).

I agree online redemptions seem to be the next step in the progression of technology and the hobby.

One problem you would have with redemption cards is proving their worth to the Post Office if they did get lost.  I've fought with them over autograph cards and such before and the only luck I've had is producing the invoice to the customer as proof of value.  Luckily, not many packages get lost in reality.

One also might say that claiming a high value makes it more likely for a package to go missing because it automatically lets postal workers know it's worth something. >:D

Ed

Thanks for all the advice people.

I hadn't thought of photo copying them as a record. Nice idea.

I thought about insurance. As mentioned a high value draws attention to the item. Another thought I had was if a high value is used for insurance would there be any import duty to pay as the value would have to be reflected on the customs form?

"I personally do NOT fill out the backs of the cards as I like to keep them unmarked.  I do put my address/information on each of the slip sleeves - either with a post it note or an address label."

And that's fine, but I have a horror story about a card that arrived with no contact info because the PO had decimated the envelope - and after that, I became extremely paranoid :)