Any law against sending a $20 bill in the mail?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Is it legal to send money through the mail, sure it's not safe, but legal?

 

[sixone]

Depends on where you're sending it. It is illegal to send US money to certain countries.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

within the US

 

[NightCrawler]

Yes it's legal, just wrap it up really tight so the mailman can't see it through the packaging.

 

[BigJ]

Well a college sent me a $5 bill in the mail. So if it's inside the continental United States, I'm going to have to say its legal.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Microsoft sent me a mouse via media mail...I should have reported them

 

[Mill]

The law of common sense. I'd say sending currency in the mail would violate that.

 

[knivox]

I sent a $100 bill in the mail to my sister for her birthday once. Why wouldn't it be legal?

 

[jagec]

Seriously, why wouldn't it be?

 

[RobCur]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Yes it's legal, just wrap it up really tight so the mailman can't see it through the packaging.

So the mailman can be a thief just like anyone else? I wonder what's with all the missing mail/misdelivered mail/package lately? What a bunch of potheads working at postal office.
Their job is to send the mail from point a to point b whether it is 20 dollars bill or not

 

[benliong]

Originally posted by: RobCur

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Yes it's legal, just wrap it up really tight so the mailman can't see it through the packaging.

So the mailman can be a thief just like anyone else? I wonder what's with all the missing mail/misdelivered mail/package lately? What a bunch of potheads working at postal office.
Their job is to send the mail from point a to point b whether it is 20 dollars bill or not

Sad truth is even Fedex and UPS people steal, especially if you don't put insurrance in there and it's obvious that something valuable is in the package.

We all would love to live in a better world.

 

[wfbberzerker]

Originally posted by: RobCur

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Yes it's legal, just wrap it up really tight so the mailman can't see it through the packaging.

So the mailman can be a thief just like anyone else? I wonder what's with all the missing mail/misdelivered mail/package lately? What a bunch of potheads working at postal office.
Their job is to send the mail from point a to point b whether it is 20 dollars bill or not

yah, but if you can make a quick buck while doing said job, why not?

 

[vegetation]

Within the US, it is perfectly fine. Sending to other countries, which may includes APO addresses, there could be custom importation issues; many countries do not allow currency to be imported unless you have an import license. Also note that sending currency is always at your own risk -- even purchasing insurance would not work, as insurance claims do not cover lost currency.

 

[Confused]

Illegal? No.

Stupid? Yes.

Never send cash through the mail, always send a cheque. If it foes missing, you just cancel it, and you don't lose anything.


Confused

 

[Mark R]

I regularly send and receive US currency in the mail as part of ebay trading. Never had a problem with it, and I'm not in the US either.

 

[leigh6]

1. It is legal
2. BUT the post office states that you can't send money through the mail
3. That is because they will not insure it.
4. The will insure negotiable instruments (non cash) only by registered mail.
5. So: It is legal but the Post Office will not accept it if they know.

Leigh

 

[knivox]

Originally posted by: leigh6
1. It is legal
2. BUT the post office states that you can't send money through the mail
3. That is because they will not insure it.
4. The will insure negotiable instruments (non cash) only by registered mail.
5. So: It is legal but the Post Office will not accept it if they know.

Leigh

Wrong

Can I mail cash?

You may send cash through the mailing system. However, we recommend using personal checks or money orders when transmitting funds for any reason. If you prefer to send cash you should take advantage of our registry service, which provides maximum security and indemnity against loss.

 

[klah]

don't do it

 

[RobCur]

Originally posted by: benliong

Originally posted by: RobCur

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
Yes it's legal, just wrap it up really tight so the mailman can't see it through the packaging.

So the mailman can be a thief just like anyone else? I wonder what's with all the missing mail/misdelivered mail/package lately? What a bunch of potheads working at postal office.
Their job is to send the mail from point a to point b whether it is 20 dollars bill or not

Sad truth is even Fedex and UPS people steal, especially if you don't put insurrance in there and it's obvious that something valuable is in the package.

We all would love to live in a better world.

These are really very low employee who should belong in jail/detention center, not employed and make everyone's live miserable; the only excuse they have was that it was lost(yeah right).
I shipped 50pk of CDR for 7.40 priority mail, it's worth only 7.60 stolen by their employee as I suspect it was mailed out and scanned, then disappeared!!! fvcking ahole jackasses, hope who ever stole my stuff rot in hell forever...

 

[RobCur]

Originally posted by: Mark R
I regularly send and receive US currency in the mail as part of ebay trading. Never had a problem with it, and I'm not in the US either.

Has nothing to do with legal but has to do with the security is very low when sending cash, anyone can spend and no one will give a damn about it...

 

[benliong]

Originally posted by: RobCur
These are really very low employee who should belong in jail/detention center, not employed and make everyone's live miserable; the only excuse they have was that it was lost(yeah right).
I shipped 50pk of CDR for 7.40 priority mail, it's worth only 7.60 stolen by their employee as I suspect it was mailed out and scanned, then disappeared!!! fvcking ahole jackasses, hope who ever stole my stuff rot in hell forever...

I once ask my friend to ship my ipod and passpord to me using Fedex Express, he did, but forgot to put insurance. My ipod was gone but my passport was there. It's just amazing.

 

[Ready]

yes it is ok as long as you send it to me