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Old Feb 22, 09, 1:18 am   #1546
 
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How did you order that much coins?

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So, my order of 18 boxes of native coins arrived before my previously order for 2! And I only placed the order late last week.

$4500 delivered to my office --
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I assume this thread is not closed.

My question is how could one possibly( order that much coins to) accumulate that many miles?
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Old Feb 22, 09, 11:00 am   #1547
 
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Finally an answer

One Jan 30th I placed an orderd for 8 boxes - 2 each of 4 different coins. Last week I called and was told the ordered was being processed. I called again today and they said they had to verify some informtion, the address, and was then told the order was be shipped in a few days. My address was correct. The rep initially said I she was going to transfer me to "level two customer service" and then said she could complete the verification. This is my first order, I hope the rest of them don't take so much time. Point are one of my hobbies, so It's not a waste of time, but frustrating.
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Old Feb 22, 09, 11:13 am   #1548
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My question is how could one possibly( order that much coins to) accumulate that many miles?
The Mint allows two boxes ($500) per president and twenty boxes ($5000) for the Native American coins.
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Old Feb 22, 09, 10:39 pm   #1549
 
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Went to order my Native American coins and interestingly, it now shows as unavailable, although John Adams is back up.
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Old Feb 23, 09, 12:15 am   #1550
 
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Went to order my Native American coins and interestingly, it now shows as unavailable, although John Adams is back up.
I ordered 500 last Thursday without an issue. Maybe I'm getting the last run of them :-)
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Old Feb 23, 09, 1:41 am   #1551
 
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The Mint allows two boxes ($500) per president and twenty boxes ($5000) for the Native American coins.
ok, got it.
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Old Feb 23, 09, 10:17 am   #1552
 
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I ordered 500 last Thursday without an issue. Maybe I'm getting the last run of them :-)
I hope not. I bought 8 boxes Sunday, late morning. My confirmation says they are in stock, so it's a waiting game now.
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Old Feb 25, 09, 4:39 am   #1553
 
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Ordered $5K Native Amer on Feb 13. Called on Feb 25th to automated line and got message that order was "in processing."

Appears to be a little too long for "processing."
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Old Feb 25, 09, 11:36 am   #1554
 
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Ordered $5K Native Amer on Feb 13. Called on Feb 25th to automated line and got message that order was "in processing."

Appears to be a little too long for "processing."
Might have just switched status from hold to processing. I've had orders sit for a month on hold before finally switching to processing, and then being sent for delivery some time within a week of that.

At any rate, two of my most recent orders seemed to be released for shipping (I also have some other orders out there getting close to a month old, but, sitting in limbo). Ordered every coin available at the time ($7500 X 2) in each of these recent orders. Looks like both had the native coins dropped out, but, I never did receive a line item cancellation on either order.

According to UPS $2500 X 2 orders is going to be sent to my office today. The mail-room guy nearly broke his back when I got 18 boxes of natives ($4500), with the extra 2 boxes this time, he is going to hate me...
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Old Feb 25, 09, 12:36 pm   #1555
 
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According to UPS $2500 X 2 orders is going to be sent to my office today. The mail-room guy nearly broke his back when I got 18 boxes of natives ($4500), with the extra 2 boxes this time, he is going to hate me...
Do it in smaller orders. I made my orders in boxes of 3 each so that my parents don't break their backs.
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Old Feb 25, 09, 3:50 pm   #1556
 
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Do it in smaller orders. I made my orders in boxes of 3 each so that my parents don't break their backs.
Well... they do have those mail carts, and the mint never ships more than 10 boxes in a parcel -- that by itself weighs 46 LBS according to the shipping label.
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Old Feb 25, 09, 4:24 pm   #1557
 
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Well... they do have those mail carts, and the mint never ships more than 10 boxes in a parcel -- that by itself weighs 46 LBS according to the shipping label.
May be you should buy him a lunch for appreciation? I would.
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Old Feb 25, 09, 4:56 pm   #1558
 
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May be you should buy him a lunch for appreciation? I would.
Or at least tip him a coin or two, but only if you have enough to spare.
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Old Feb 25, 09, 7:03 pm   #1559
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I used Native American coins for my charity donation at IHOP last night (free pancakes, requested donation to CMN). I'm down to less than 100, so I need my current order to come in before my next trip to LAS.
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Old Feb 26, 09, 10:00 am   #1560
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It has been down for 2 weeks already if not more. Now even the phone message is down.
Still the case... I ordered a week ago, and no shipping confirmation yet (and no way to find out status).
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