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Originally Posted by rrgg
Product is now backordered to July 15th.
(I assume this is literally a "box" not a "bag" of coins.)
The item which is backordered to July 15 is not the same as the item under discussion, which shows "Product will be available for shipping 06/28/2008". The Mint does sell "bags" of uncirculated coins at a premium to face value ($319.95 for 250 coins). The item under discussion is sold wrapped,10 rolls of 25 each per box, as depicted here...
A high proportion of the production of these are used in Ecuador and other countries which have "dollarized" the economy, but the population prefers coins to notes.
Seems a bit of work for 500 SPG points,
but, hey, that will buy a nice buffet breakfast next time !
A little OT, but how do you get a breakfast buffet for 500 Starpoints? I usually see breakfast at about 1500 points on Instant Awards.
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Originally Posted by hfly
This was maybe a valid concern 10-15 YEARS ago, however since that time all sorts of measures have been taken and bits added to different denominations to make such a thing impossible.
I agree with the rest of your comments, but counterfeiting is by no means nonexistent.
Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for clearing that up. When I first looked at this yesterday, I thought it said "available" but when I ordered today it said "backordered."
I have to ask... how often do people see $1 coins in the U.S? Will there ever be a day when the $1 note is phased out?
Depends on where you are. I see lots of $1 coins in cities with transit vending machines. When I lived in Philly I would get Susan B. Anthony's in change when I bought, say $5 worth of tokens with a $10 bill. I think most stamp vending machines in post offices issue change in $1 bills. (oops, meant "coins")
That being said, you'll get odd looks when you try to use them, especially from teeny-boppers pressing the buttons at fast-food cash registers.
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Originally Posted by mia
A high proportion of the production of these are used in Ecuador and other countries which have "dollarized" the economy, but the population prefers coins to notes.
Interesting that you mention Ecuador. When I was there all the coins were local, not US minted versions. The paper currency was US. The local coins are the same value and size/shape as US coin, and they accepted US coin if I wanted to spend it, but I don't recall seeing many US coins for change.
Depends on where you are. I see lots of $1 coins in cities with transit vending machines. When I lived in Philly I would get Susan B. Anthony's in change when I bought, say $5 worth of tokens with a $10 bill. I think most stamp vending machines in post offices issue change in $1 bills.
In addition to SEPTA ticket machines, dollar coins are also the type of change dispensed by USPS stamp vending machines.
fyi, don't be thrown by the displayed "shipping charge" at the first steps of your order, that charge zeros out by the time you complete the purchase.
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Originally Posted by soitgoes
Rarely, though I really don't expect that will change unless they stop circulating the $1 bill, which gets talked about, but not acted upon.
That may get acted upon in the near future, though, now that the same-size banknotes have been ruled discriminatory against the blind. Since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will now have to rework all of the bills, they may take the opportunity to officially abandon the dollar bill...
I'm all for it.
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Originally Posted by rrgg
The idea of annoying my bank for lucrative miles/points/cashback seems a little unappealing.
I agree, though the annoyance to myself is more important than the annoyance to my bank. That's why I probably will not be participating in this... but I just had to throw the idea out there before someone else did.
any other pres coins available same deal, or any other deals going on like this any where that i can accumulate some free points?
I'm new here, registered 2 years ago when a friend told me about it but never really used it, but funny enough i learned of this deal 10 minutes before i came back to this website.
