Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Jun 23, 2009, 10:40 am
#2521
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Denver
Programs: Hilton gold
Posts: 450
i wonder if it's better to cancel this week order (if that delay is true, the mint also been saying they are 2-3 weeks behind and expect delays which obviously hasn't been the case) and place an order next week. ups next day air>ground shipping final delivery through your USPS center...
Jun 23, 2009, 11:11 am
#2522
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 133
i think i'd rather have a cc hold and cancelled order rather than 46+lbs of coin going ground and through the local post office ;p
Jun 23, 2009, 11:13 am
#2523
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVPG 100K, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,704
Despite the temporary unavailability of the expedited shipping, I have a gut feeling that the Mint will still ship the coins with UPS Next Day and require signature upon delivery. It can't risk using USPS and compensate all those that complain of non-recipient, especially with bigger orders. It may take longer to process the order though.
Jun 23, 2009, 3:54 pm
#2524
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Independence, MO USA
Programs: AA LT Gold & Marriott Gold
Posts: 275
On that size of an order the coins will come Next Day Air and will require someone to be there to sign for the boxes. They will not leave the boxes with a note on the door or a signature on a delivery notice, a person has to be there to receive the packages.
Jun 23, 2009, 5:48 pm
#2525
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Howell, Michigan, USA
Programs: DL 2+Million Miler, Delta Platinum(by choice), Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium, IHG Platinum
Posts: 649
I can confirm that UPS will not leave the box of coins without a signature. My wife and I were not home the day UPS came by. They left a message that they would return the next day as they required a signature. The very next morning they showed up and after my wife's signature, the coins were carried into the front foyer and left for me to haul them around as my wife didn't want to deal with the weight of the box. 
Jun 23, 2009, 5:59 pm
#2526
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: America's Finest City
Posts: 10,936
Today had $5500 worth to deposit and we hit three branches as my coin carrier was timid. First two no problem but at the third, of all tellers, I got the one that had filled out countless Charter One gift card cash advance slips for me and my son back in the good old days. Yes, she remembered. She took the coins in the boxes but serious attitude - won't go back to that branch.
Jun 23, 2009, 7:27 pm
#2527
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: FSD
Programs: UA 2P, SPG Gold
Posts: 758
I can confirm that UPS will not leave the box of coins without a signature. My wife and I were not home the day UPS came by. They left a message that they would return the next day as they required a signature. The very next morning they showed up and after my wife's signature, the coins were carried into the front foyer and left for me to haul them around as my wife didn't want to deal with the weight of the box.
Jun 23, 2009, 9:01 pm
#2528
Moderator: Avis and Rental Cars
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,032
Today had $5500 worth to deposit and we hit three branches as my coin carrier was timid. First two no problem but at the third, of all tellers, I got the one that had filled out countless Charter One gift card cash advance slips for me and my son back in the good old days. Yes, she remembered. She took the coins in the boxes but serious attitude - won't go back to that branch.
Jun 23, 2009, 11:04 pm
#2529
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 133
Due to the United States Mint’s quarterly inventory, expedited shipping will not be available for orders placed from June 22 through June 28, 2009. United States Mint collectible orders valued over $300 and/or containing gold or platinum will receive a complimentary upgrade, but may experience a slight delay. Expedited shipping will be available again for orders placed on or after June 29, 2009. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
i'd rather wait until the 29th
Jun 23, 2009, 11:35 pm
#2530
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
Jun 24, 2009, 10:03 am
#2531
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Independence, MO USA
Programs: AA LT Gold & Marriott Gold
Posts: 275
When you place an order you are given the choice of "standard" or "expediated" shipping. Unless you choose the expediated you will receive the standard, but for the purposes of the $ Coin Direct Ship, standard is Overnight Air at no charge. I wouldn't change my order pattern as their method of shipping isn't goine to change. Our dollar amounts are too high to trust to a non-trackable, un-signed shipping method.
Jun 24, 2009, 10:26 am
#2532
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 77
Is it true that points are no longer awarded for Amex cardholders? Seems I have read 2 sites now that says they no longer issue points and it no longer counts towards your spend.
Jun 24, 2009, 10:35 am
#2533
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: BOS
Posts: 1,461
UPS isn't supposed to leave signature required boxes, but they did so on my last two orders. They rang the bell and ran. Luckily, I was home at the time, although I was in the back of the house and they couldn't have known I was here. I 'd received the call in the morning telling me a signature would be needed. I'm wondering if they signed my name themselves.
Jun 24, 2009, 10:41 am
#2534
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 663
I highly doubt that they are no longer giving points. These are charged as a purchase, just like they should be. These are not cash advances, these CC companies are not advancing you any cash. They take the normal merchant fees just like any other transaction. You are just making a normal purchase, it just happens to be coins. I just had my Hilton card close recently and got the points.
Jun 24, 2009, 10:43 am
#2535
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 663
UPS isn't supposed to leave signature required boxes, but they did so on my last two orders. They rang the bell and ran. Luckily, I was home at the time, although I was in the back of the house and they couldn't have known I was here. I 'd received the call in the morning telling me a signature would be needed. I'm wondering if they signed my name themselves.