Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Aug 5, 2009, 8:26 am
#3256
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: ROC
Posts: 139
I have been following this thread pretty regularly, and have gotten a few thousand in coins, mostly to fulfill new credit card spends. However, our current bank just told my husband that they will no longer accept the dollar coins as deposits (presumably in quantity). While I know lots of people have been told there would be a fee, has anyone else run into this?
Aug 5, 2009, 8:29 am
#3257
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus
Posts: 35,432
When our UPS man dropped off a few boxes of US Mint love, he exclaimed, "Someone paid a pretty penny to get these here by 10:30am!" Now it's time for a trip to the bank... 
Aug 5, 2009, 9:03 am
#3258
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 282
they changed the trays that the coins come in.
random useless fact...
random useless fact...
Aug 5, 2009, 11:11 am
#3259
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: AA LT gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 8
NA coins are no longer on back-order!
Native American coins were on back order and expected to ship on 8/11. That message has been removed and I think they even charged my card today for an order I placed a few days ago.
Order away...
Order away...
Aug 5, 2009, 11:23 am
#3260
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: AA LT gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 8
My NA coin order status changed from "on hold" to "in process."
Gotta plan another bank run.
Gotta plan another bank run.
Aug 5, 2009, 11:25 am
#3261
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
someone 
already posted about the change 200 posts ago http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12129351-post3056.html
already posted about the change 200 posts ago http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12129351-post3056.html
Aug 5, 2009, 1:41 pm
#3262
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 116
This is the first time I am trying this.
I placed an order 7/27 for the NA coins, and they said that they were in stock. I ordered 7.5K so they upgraded me to expedited shipping.
However, as of today, it still says:
"In stock and reserved"
and
"Order Status: Your order request is in process. "
Is this normal?
Thanks
I placed an order 7/27 for the NA coins, and they said that they were in stock. I ordered 7.5K so they upgraded me to expedited shipping.
However, as of today, it still says:
"In stock and reserved"
and
"Order Status: Your order request is in process. "
Is this normal?
Thanks
How are you doing 7.5K per order. When I try to do this the web site says I am limited to 2 boxes per order.
Thanks!
-J
Aug 5, 2009, 1:44 pm
#3263
Join Date: May 2005
Location: NY Tri state- but hangs out in nicer weather in west coast
Programs: CO Plat, National VIP, Avis PC,
Posts: 584
Aug 5, 2009, 1:52 pm
#3264
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,229
I have been following this thread pretty regularly, and have gotten a few thousand in coins, mostly to fulfill new credit card spends. However, our current bank just told my husband that they will no longer accept the dollar coins as deposits (presumably in quantity). While I know lots of people have been told there would be a fee, has anyone else run into this?
Aug 5, 2009, 1:56 pm
#3265
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
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Posts: 35,432
I just made a deposit at Chase. Their comments? "Ohh -- the customers are going to love these!" Then one teller asked the other, "Can I buy some of those from you?" After looking at one opened box, Chase just took the boxes unopened. Our local small-town bank apologized for making me open up all of the boxes to count the rolls.
Aug 5, 2009, 2:25 pm
#3266
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Finally back in Boston after escaping from New York
Posts: 13,644
ICBIRTWFT! (I can't believe I read the whole thread!)
Every one of these loopholes seem to go through the same phases before it dies abruptly.
With all of the recent comments, we've finally reached the 4th stage.
With all of the recent comments, we've finally reached the 4th stage.
- Disbelief - Can this really work? There must be some mistake.
- Elation - It really works! I can finally take that dream vacation.
- Irrational Exuberance - I found something too good to be true. I have to tell someone.
- Denial - It can never end. I'll chit-chat with the [airline / bank / credit card rep / customer service / fill-in here]. Boy will they be impressed and happy I'm helping promote their program.
- Remorse - How could it end so soon?
Very helpful, thanks!
It's been interesting reading the entire thread (since the FAQs, anyway, which answered most of the previous 60 pages) and getting a feel for how this works. I'm definitely late to the game but will shortly be opening a Citibank account (with a non-traditional funding method, of course) and use that as one deposit source for the coins. I have the good fortune of working in the center of Boston's financial district, meaning that I have a bank on every corner, with some in between, so I won't have to worry about annoying any one branch with too many deposits.
I think craz has it best: keep under the radar, don't be greedy and enjoy while it lasts.
Mike
Aug 5, 2009, 4:03 pm
#3267
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: IAH
Posts: 536
Speaking of, I've yet to meet anybody who wasn't at least mildly pleased to see the pretty coin (until I present hundreds or thousands of them at one time, of course!). I remember when they first came out a few years ago, but they've really disappeared since then, so it's fun to re-introduce them into the local cash stock.
Aug 5, 2009, 5:07 pm
#3268
In memoriam
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: AA EXP "Life is good! Really good.""
Posts: 4,923
I outed myself this afternoon at the Sheriff's department. Filed a theft report for the 500 Andrew Jackson's that our mail carrier Peggy says she put in our mailbox on 7/22, no signature required. Also filing with the USPS Postal Inspector and the US Mint. Amex says currency isn't covered under their theft protection plan, not even for a valued customer of like me.
The sheriff was very thorough, even had me log on to the mint website (on his computer) and print out my order, the tracking information, and a photo of the coins. And he never once indicated any curiosity about what the heck I was doing churning coins. It just sounded stranger and stranger and I almost broke out laughing. I didn't mention the larger orders we have been dumping at the bank.
I suggested he talk to any kids he sees around town spending bunches of gold coins.
Warning: don't come to Ramona and start buying things with Andreew Jacksons. At least not for a few months.
The sheriff was very thorough, even had me log on to the mint website (on his computer) and print out my order, the tracking information, and a photo of the coins. And he never once indicated any curiosity about what the heck I was doing churning coins. It just sounded stranger and stranger and I almost broke out laughing. I didn't mention the larger orders we have been dumping at the bank.
I suggested he talk to any kids he sees around town spending bunches of gold coins.
Warning: don't come to Ramona and start buying things with Andreew Jacksons. At least not for a few months.
Aug 5, 2009, 5:45 pm
#3269
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: USA
Programs: WN,DL,BA
Posts: 619
is there a limit of how many N.A coins i can order? 5000 at one time? the website doesnt say anything. Can you keep ordering 5000 coins in the future?
Aug 5, 2009, 6:16 pm
#3270
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,229
I outed myself this afternoon at the Sheriff's department. Filed a theft report for the 500 Andrew Jackson's that our mail carrier Peggy says she put in our mailbox on 7/22, no signature required. Also filing with the USPS Postal Inspector and the US Mint. Amex says currency isn't covered under their theft protection plan, not even for a valued customer of like me.
The sheriff was very thorough, even had me log on to the mint website (on his computer) and print out my order, the tracking information, and a photo of the coins. And he never once indicated any curiosity about what the heck I was doing churning coins. It just sounded stranger and stranger and I almost broke out laughing. I didn't mention the larger orders we have been dumping at the bank.
I suggested he talk to any kids he sees around town spending bunches of gold coins.
Warning: don't come to Ramona and start buying things with Andreew Jacksons. At least not for a few months.
The sheriff was very thorough, even had me log on to the mint website (on his computer) and print out my order, the tracking information, and a photo of the coins. And he never once indicated any curiosity about what the heck I was doing churning coins. It just sounded stranger and stranger and I almost broke out laughing. I didn't mention the larger orders we have been dumping at the bank.
I suggested he talk to any kids he sees around town spending bunches of gold coins.
Warning: don't come to Ramona and start buying things with Andreew Jacksons. At least not for a few months.
You should dispute the charge with AMEX (unless you've already said the "wrong" things).