Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Jul 14, 2008, 11:23 pm
#301
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Central Texas
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So it seems that the run of the one Pres is out and now we are waiting for the next issue in August or later. Has anyone noticed the mention on the website about "for those for whom $1000 in coins is too much". This was very easy for me to turn in at the bank and really $1000 would be no trouble. I don't see any way to do it on the website and the bags of $250 charge a premium. Wonder if it is possible to order them through your bank and if so if they would take a credit card to do it...barring any shipping or other fees.
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Jul 14, 2008, 11:51 pm
#302
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 2,505
Since some of you have actually received the coins, presumably your credit card was charged. Would most appreciate your telling us if the charge was for a purchase or for a cash advance (it really is the latter), and on which card.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Jul 15, 2008, 5:10 am
#303
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
looks like the Quincy Adams coins are back in stock and still available tax and shipping free. get em while you can
Jul 15, 2008, 7:20 am
#304
Join Date: May 2003
Programs: AA (1MM), Marriott (LT Gold)
Posts: 1,766
By the way, what is the last date that anyone has placed an order and either 1) received their product already, or 2) been updated that their product is still in the queue to be shipped?
Jul 15, 2008, 8:42 am
#305
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MGM
Programs: United Silver, PC Plat/Amb, HH Dmnd
Posts: 805
Just checked the site. My order for two boxes, placed way back in June, shipped today by parcel post. So at least they are shipping out some of the older orders.
Jul 15, 2008, 9:53 am
#306
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: AS100k
Posts: 10
"US Mint Coin Sales"
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Jul 15, 2008, 10:15 am
#307
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
The best place to off load them and feel GREAT about doing so is at a Gas station. I know you all will say use a CC, but more and more Im finding that stations are pricing the gas as $3.89 cash, $3.99 credit.
So pull up with an empty tank and tell em to fill it up cash, and then give them the coins
So pull up with an empty tank and tell em to fill it up cash, and then give them the coins
Jul 15, 2008, 10:19 am
#308
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rural TN (but WAS native)
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I received a note that mine was scheduled to ship on 23 June recently. I went to check online (without receiving an E-mail) and it actually shipped today; DHL is showing as processed in Wilmington, OH. I'm wondering if the mint has a drop shipper?
Jul 15, 2008, 10:48 am
#309
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fyi citi cards--at least the AA mastercard--is pretty much the only CC i know of who will let the customer ask to have their cash advance limit set to $0.00
dont do it for $100 or $1, do it for 0. that way not even a pre auth to use the cash advance feature could ever come thru. other cards will not allow this, from what I have found in my exp. and While I used the NWA Visa, I think it will be a purchase anyway.
dont do it for $100 or $1, do it for 0. that way not even a pre auth to use the cash advance feature could ever come thru. other cards will not allow this, from what I have found in my exp. and While I used the NWA Visa, I think it will be a purchase anyway.
Jul 15, 2008, 10:52 am
#310
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AA PLT 2MM
Posts: 2,026
The best place to off load them and feel GREAT about doing so is at a Gas station. I know you all will say use a CC, but more and more Im finding that stations are pricing the gas as $3.89 cash, $3.99 credit.
So pull up with an empty tank and tell em to fill it up cash, and then give them the coins
So pull up with an empty tank and tell em to fill it up cash, and then give them the coins
Some of us are still grandfathered into programs like the 'Chase Cash Plus Rewards' Visa which gives a 5% cashback at gas stations (and supermarkets and drug stores).
$3.99 * 0.95 = $3.79
Jul 15, 2008, 1:49 pm
#311
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Is that a statement of fact or a mistyped question?
Jul 15, 2008, 2:01 pm
#312
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: IAD, and sometimes OMNI/PR. Currently: not far from IAD, but home will always be SAN (not far from the "touch my junk and I'll have you arrested" Memorial TSA Check Point) even if I'm not there so much these days.
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I used two in a vending machine at work today (Diet Pepsi). No problems encountered.
Jul 15, 2008, 2:05 pm
#314
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: IAD, and sometimes OMNI/PR. Currently: not far from IAD, but home will always be SAN (not far from the "touch my junk and I'll have you arrested" Memorial TSA Check Point) even if I'm not there so much these days.
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My statement shows a purchase NOT a cash advance.
Jul 15, 2008, 6:57 pm
#315
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Northport, NY
Posts: 1,732
My Amex statement has closed and showed it as: US Mint Coin Sales - Washington DC and it was posted as a purchase. No fees, no interest.