Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Mar 19, 2009, 11:09 am
#1666
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: Hertz 5*, SPG Gold, Hilton Silver, Very Confused
Posts: 683
I have an order from 2/26 that's still on hold. I called and they verified all of my info and she put me on hold for ~5 minutes. She came back and told me that everything was fine with the order and to wait ANOTHER WEEK! It's already been 3 when they claim 1-2 weeks. 
Mar 19, 2009, 11:21 am
#1667
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: AA (1MM), Marriott (LT Gold)
Posts: 1,766
I have an order from 2/26 that's still on hold. I called and they verified all of my info and she put me on hold for ~5 minutes. She came back and told me that everything was fine with the order and to wait ANOTHER WEEK! It's already been 3 when they claim 1-2 weeks.
I now have about 15k in outstanding orders with them...
I now have about 15k in outstanding orders with them...
Mar 19, 2009, 2:00 pm
#1668
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: puget sound area
Programs: AA lifetime gold, starwood fanatic
Posts: 63
Got my order in. $5000.00 in NA and all the limits on the pres coins. My Credit Union is going to think this is some kind of scam. So far 8000 SPG points towards next years Europe trip.
I really wonder how much of the US mints business is coming from Flyer Talk right now.
Thanks
Derek
I really wonder how much of the US mints business is coming from Flyer Talk right now.
Thanks
Derek
Mar 19, 2009, 2:10 pm
#1669
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
Perhaps that is part of the problem. The most anyone could have ever ordered under this program is $8,500 ($500 x 7 Presidents, and $5,000 for the NAs). The US Mint is probably trying to sort out which of your outstanding orders are within the parameters of their rules.
Mar 19, 2009, 2:54 pm
#1670
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: puget sound area
Programs: AA lifetime gold, starwood fanatic
Posts: 63
I wonder if thats true. Any one try it? If you are limited to 5000 per order cant I just order another 5000 now and possibly continue until they run out?
Mar 19, 2009, 3:32 pm
#1671
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: AA (1MM), Marriott (LT Gold)
Posts: 1,766
If you've followed this thread for any length of time, you would know that is a completely different interpretation of the limits than the US Mint has applied to this program in the past. Maybe, they are more lax than they used to be, but the limit was always based on some form of address/household -- not per year or per order, no matter how it is worded on the Mint's website.
Mar 19, 2009, 8:09 pm
#1672
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
If you've followed this thread for any length of time, you would know that is a completely different interpretation of the limits than the US Mint has applied to this program in the past. Maybe, they are more lax than they used to be, but the limit was always based on some form of address/household -- not per year or per order, no matter how it is worded on the Mint's website.
anyways if what you are saying is true it's quite deceptive because that's how any normal person would interpret it. (5000 per order..it does not say that it limits you to 5000 per/year or per/month..etc.) they should just outright tell us what the true limit is per person/household or whatever the "official rules/regulations" are. but im sure you can get around this with different addresses.
Mar 19, 2009, 8:49 pm
#1673
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
not so if they match up the shipping address and the CCs address and they do ask if it is 1 and the same
A friend overseas uses my CC with some sites since they wont allow a CC that doesnt match up with the address on the CC and they wont ship Overseas.
A friend overseas uses my CC with some sites since they wont allow a CC that doesnt match up with the address on the CC and they wont ship Overseas.
Mar 19, 2009, 9:05 pm
#1674
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ROC;SIN
Programs: ROP
Posts: 426
They shipped part of my order from 2/21 yesterday.
Truth to be told, I'd rather have them leave it at the door. Missed the delivery today.
Truth to be told, I'd rather have them leave it at the door. Missed the delivery today.
Mar 20, 2009, 10:54 am
#1675
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 3rd Rock from the Sun
Programs: UA MP, DL SkyMiles
Posts: 288
Today suddenly both my orders - from March 2 and March 17 are showing status as "In Process". Wonder how much longer to actually ship those.
Mar 20, 2009, 4:04 pm
#1676
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,279
In the past 3 days I have received all my orders back to 1/28 by UPS Next Day shipping. Every morning the UPS guy has shown up with a very heavy $2500 box and needs a signature. Finally the mint is off their butt and moving the coins out. So now I am looking at $12K of coins that I am spending at toll booths and drive thrus and anywhere I would not use the amex card. This summer they will go to our shop for change in lieu of $1 bills
BTW, if you need them to take up less space, remove the plastic trays and stand the rolls on end, you get $500 per box that way, much easier to count!
Also the edge stamping on the natives is really hard to read.
JudyJFLA
BTW, if you need them to take up less space, remove the plastic trays and stand the rolls on end, you get $500 per box that way, much easier to count!
Also the edge stamping on the natives is really hard to read.
JudyJFLA
Mar 20, 2009, 6:50 pm
#1677
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 30
Received two orders today, one from mid-February and one from January 26.
Mar 20, 2009, 7:09 pm
#1678
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,474
Mar 21, 2009, 11:29 am
#1679
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
the order i placed this week just dropped off my pending charges on my CC account. now there's nothing.. I was going to wait it out since it's been known to take a long time to actually receive anything, but since it the charge just dropped off should i give them a call?
Mar 21, 2009, 1:32 pm
#1680
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SEA (previous locations: DTW, TLV, EWR, BOS)
Programs: AS: 75K; DL/NW: Plat; DL SC: Lifetime; Hyatt: Diamond; HH: Gold; SPG: Plat;
Posts: 3,383
This thread should be called 'How not to make friends at the bank...'
This morning, I walked in with $5K worth of coins. Needless to say, the ladies behind the counter were not too impressed. Ultimately, they did take the coins (especially after I told them how it was a wedding gift from a quirky uncle), but they sure did some whining the whole time.
Realizing I'm earning 5K SPG points made it tolerable...
This morning, I walked in with $5K worth of coins. Needless to say, the ladies behind the counter were not too impressed. Ultimately, they did take the coins (especially after I told them how it was a wedding gift from a quirky uncle), but they sure did some whining the whole time.
Realizing I'm earning 5K SPG points made it tolerable...