Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
May 7, 09, 9:02 am
#2101
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,454
Originally Posted by HLS2002
For the first time, the $4.95 freight charge appeared in my e-mail order confirmation. I don't really want to call and enquire, or else it may kill the deal for me. Has anyone else actually gotten to this stage? We all know the freight charge appears erroneously on one of the preliminary order screens. For this most recent order, the charge (properly, and as usual) disappeared in the final order stage, but then the e-mail displayed it again.
It seems like it might be a glitch associated with part of the order being sold out/backordered.
It seems like it might be a glitch associated with part of the order being sold out/backordered.
May 7, 09, 10:02 am
#2102
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: New York, N.Y.
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Posts: 380
Originally Posted by rc408
One time they charged me the shipping in error. They sent me a check as reimbursement without a problem.
May 7, 09, 10:06 am
#2103
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,454
Originally Posted by HLS2002
Excellent: an extra 5 miles for me!
May 7, 09, 11:19 am
#2104
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 8,245
So any chance this would work?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
May 7, 09, 12:14 pm
#2105
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 2,018
Originally Posted by josephstern
So any chance this would work?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
May 7, 09, 1:09 pm
#2106
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Programs: US Platinum, United 1k, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC, Priority Club Platinum, Marriott Gold
Posts: 7,708
[QUOTE=josephstern;11711078]
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
[QUOTE]
Wow, this is too risky for me! It's too easy for anyone at that address to take the shipment & have it 'disappear'.
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
[QUOTE]
Wow, this is too risky for me! It's too easy for anyone at that address to take the shipment & have it 'disappear'.
Last edited by IAHtraveler; May 7, 09 at 2:45 pm
May 7, 09, 2:37 pm
#2107
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 282
Originally Posted by IAHtraveler
Wow, this is too risky for me! It's too easy for anyone at that address to take the shipment & have it 'disappear'.
May 7, 09, 2:40 pm
#2108
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: WN A-List, Marriott Tit
Posts: 253
Originally Posted by josephstern
So any chance this would work?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
May 7, 09, 2:46 pm
#2109
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Posts: 7,708
Originally Posted by boulderlaw
This idea deserves its own thread. Pure genius!
May 7, 09, 3:12 pm
#2110
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Los Altos
Programs: Delta DM 2 Million Miler, Hilton DM, Priority Club Platinum
Posts: 1,106
Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Great way to alert the credit card companies about this so they will put a disclaimer in that coin purchases do not earn miles/points in the future and close the deal down. They already closed down the Travellers check purchase to earn miles/points.
Originally Posted by josephstern
So any chance this would work?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
May 7, 09, 5:29 pm
#2111
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 8,245
Originally Posted by anbhc
Great way to alert the credit card companies about this so they will put a disclaimer in that coin purchases do not earn miles/points in the future and close the deal down. They already closed down the Travellers check purchase to earn miles/points.
They might hate the coins, but they'd just disallow that as payment. And if they DID take them, it's basically eliminating the float, so they have no lost time cost of money.
May 7, 09, 5:42 pm
#2112
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the road
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Posts: 1,051
It's the same reason you can't stuff an envelope full of cash and expect your bill to be paid. It may have your name on, your account #, but it ain't gonna fly.
May 7, 09, 6:08 pm
#2113
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: SQ, QF, MH, VA, AA, BA, AMEX, Citibank
Posts: 289
Originally Posted by josephstern
So any chance this would work?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
I order another $7K in coins, free shipping.
For the shipping address, I put the address where I send my check to my credit card company, with another line in there with my account number.
So, effectively, I'd be using the cash to pre-pay the bill.
Anyone know if credit card companies have any terms that prohibit cash payments by mail?
With actions like this I am surprised that this deal has lasted as long as it has.
May 7, 09, 6:14 pm
#2114
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: SQ, QF, MH, VA, AA, BA, AMEX, Citibank
Posts: 289
Originally Posted by josephstern
Why would they care? They still get their percentage on the charge, and it's one huge charge - more profitable for them, since these work on straight percentages via the interchange rate.
They might hate the coins, but they'd just disallow that as payment. And if they DID take them, it's basically eliminating the float, so they have no lost time cost of money.
They might hate the coins, but they'd just disallow that as payment. And if they DID take them, it's basically eliminating the float, so they have no lost time cost of money.
Why would they care?
What would they do with the coins?
Answer is they cannot use them.
Therefore it becomes a HUGE staff overhead for someone to handle them and chase up what to do with them.
On $7000 the company is say making 0.5 to 1%.
That is say $35 to $70.
By the time they stuff around in staff time, make phone calls and the pay for freight they will have lost money.
Now if you took the coins yourself...they make there $35 to $70.
You send it to them and they LOSE money.
May 7, 09, 9:26 pm
#2115
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Citi has the following notation on their billing:
For payment sent by mail or courier to be in proper form, you must:
Enclose a valid check or money order, no cash or foreign currency please.
Include your name and account number on the front of your check or money order.
I think this states very clearly that Citi does not accept cash - or at least is not responsible if it is not posted correctly.
You are taking a very big risk if you send cash.
For payment sent by mail or courier to be in proper form, you must:
Enclose a valid check or money order, no cash or foreign currency please.
Include your name and account number on the front of your check or money order.
I think this states very clearly that Citi does not accept cash - or at least is not responsible if it is not posted correctly.
You are taking a very big risk if you send cash.
