UPS Money

[randall_flagg]

First of all, I am pretty sure that this is a double post, I remember reading a request similar to mine. But the search didn't turn up anything, so I have to ask again.

I'm going to UPS (or DHL) some documents to China shortly. Kind of as a belated CNY 红包 I want to put my leftover RMB bills in the envelope (less than 1.000 RMB). Will this in any way endanger the package's safe arrival? If putting money in there increases the chances of the whole package getting lost I'd rather not send the money.

Do you have any advice for me?

Thank you so much,

Randall

[flameproof]

You are NOT allowed to send money via UPS. So don't declare "banknotes" or similar. I would cover them nicely and make it look like "documents". The loss risk will be low, UPS is very reliable (saying that, I did had losses with them, but it is rare)

(doh! sure, you are NOT allowed)

Edited February 5, 2009 at 01:45 AM by flameproof

[randall_flagg]

Thank you, flameproof.

[Xiwang]

I remember reading in the English-language Chinese press about some Chinese guy who was executed for stealing gold coins from the mail. Since then, I've had great confidence in the honesty of the Chinese delivery system.

I've never had trouble sending relatively large amounts of cash to China from the U.S., even when it's been enclosed in something obvious as a greeting card. Frankly, I worried more about it getting stolen at the U.S. end.

Maybe I've just been lucky.

[randall_flagg]

Thanks your for sharing your experience.

Turns out the teeny envelope I wanted to send will cost me a whopping 61 euros, thank you DHL! I think I'm going to go with registered mail -- still planning on "stuffing the envelope" with a bit of cash. Frankly, I don't think anyone is going to steel money out of registered mail, right? It's addressed to a company in Shanghai.

You are allowed to send money via UPS

Flameproof, is it possible that you meant to say: "You aren't allowed?"

[jbradfor]

Flameproof, is it possible that you meant to say: "You aren't allowed?"

From http://www.ups.com/media/en/terms_service_us.pdf , page 3.

F. Definition of Articles of Unusual Value Which Are Not Accepted By UPS For

Transportation

1. Shippers are prohibited from shipping articles of unusual value via UPS.

Articles of unusual value shall be deemed to include, but are not limited to:

a. Any package with an actual value of more than $50,000;

b. Coins, cash, currency, bonds, postage stamps, negotiable instruments

(such as drafts, bills of exchange, or promissory notes, but excluding

checks), and money orders;

c. Unset precious stones, and industrial diamonds;

d. Any article that contains more than 50 percent by weight of gold or

platinum, or any combination thereof in raw form, including, but not

limited to, bullion, bars or scraps of these metals.

Yes, I was bored, And curious.

[flameproof]

sorry for that silly error. It basically means, if you send it you are not insured in case of loss.