Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Sep 28, 2009, 12:37 pm
#4771
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Whoa, both my pending orders moved from 10/7 ship to 10/13 ship.
Sep 28, 2009, 12:43 pm
#4772
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it's taking a long time now.. it hasnt taken this long since my first order way back in april.
Sep 28, 2009, 12:48 pm
#4773
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Guest Purchases?
Frequent Coiners,
I am (relatively) new to the coin purchases and have already purchased the $500/president using my SPG AMEX. I have tried to do more purchases using the "guest" feature to skirt the imposed limits, but they keep being tacked onto my exisitng US Mint account. Is this a problem? Is there a way around this? Is there any danger of these orders being outright canceled?
Thanks for any advice, and this is my first post!
I am (relatively) new to the coin purchases and have already purchased the $500/president using my SPG AMEX. I have tried to do more purchases using the "guest" feature to skirt the imposed limits, but they keep being tacked onto my exisitng US Mint account. Is this a problem? Is there a way around this? Is there any danger of these orders being outright canceled?
Thanks for any advice, and this is my first post!
Sep 28, 2009, 12:50 pm
#4774
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I got my AA 2MM mostly from activity OTHER than actually flying. Everything from C.C. purchases (read coins), to purchasing stuff through AA's WEB site, C.C. churning (25,000 miles for each "churn"), 2,500 miles for multiple Netflix signups (loophole now closed), converting Starwood pts to AA miles and on and on. There are plenty of ways to go about getting there.
Sep 28, 2009, 12:50 pm
#4775
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I seriously hope they don't bump my order back any more, otherwise I'll just have to cancel it as I won't even be at my in-laws place any more.
Sep 28, 2009, 12:52 pm
#4776
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Frequent Coiners,
I am (relatively) new to the coin purchases and have already purchased the $500/president using my SPG AMEX. I have tried to do more purchases using the "guest" feature to skirt the imposed limits, but they keep being tacked onto my exisitng US Mint account. Is this a problem? Is there a way around this? Is there any danger of these orders being outright canceled?
Thanks for any advice, and this is my first post!
I am (relatively) new to the coin purchases and have already purchased the $500/president using my SPG AMEX. I have tried to do more purchases using the "guest" feature to skirt the imposed limits, but they keep being tacked onto my exisitng US Mint account. Is this a problem? Is there a way around this? Is there any danger of these orders being outright canceled?
Thanks for any advice, and this is my first post!
Sep 28, 2009, 3:12 pm
#4778
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Frequent Coiners,
I am (relatively) new to the coin purchases and have already purchased the $500/president using my SPG AMEX. I have tried to do more purchases using the "guest" feature to skirt the imposed limits, but they keep being tacked onto my exisitng US Mint account. Is this a problem? Is there a way around this? Is there any danger of these orders being outright canceled?
Thanks for any advice, and this is my first post!
I am (relatively) new to the coin purchases and have already purchased the $500/president using my SPG AMEX. I have tried to do more purchases using the "guest" feature to skirt the imposed limits, but they keep being tacked onto my exisitng US Mint account. Is this a problem? Is there a way around this? Is there any danger of these orders being outright canceled?
Thanks for any advice, and this is my first post!
Probably a better strategy than to try to order more presidential dollar coins than the Mint allows is to order the Native American dollar coins, which currently have no limit.
Sep 28, 2009, 4:09 pm
#4779
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Frequent Coiners,
I am (relatively) new to the coin purchases and have already purchased the $500/president using my SPG AMEX. I have tried to do more purchases using the "guest" feature to skirt the imposed limits, but they keep being tacked onto my exisitng US Mint account. Is this a problem? Is there a way around this? Is there any danger of these orders being outright canceled?
Thanks for any advice, and this is my first post!
I am (relatively) new to the coin purchases and have already purchased the $500/president using my SPG AMEX. I have tried to do more purchases using the "guest" feature to skirt the imposed limits, but they keep being tacked onto my exisitng US Mint account. Is this a problem? Is there a way around this? Is there any danger of these orders being outright canceled?
Thanks for any advice, and this is my first post!
Sep 28, 2009, 5:51 pm
#4780
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Originally Posted by mrbrave
I read the FAQ and have monitored this thread carefully. I attempted to sign in as a guest, but the coins automatically were routed to my account, most likely because of the same email address. I posted a question that, in my opinion, is different than the ones listed on the sticky. Sorry for asking a "redundant" question. Thanks for making me feel welcome in the community, though. I really appreciate it.
If the later, then, clearly you asked a very redundant question. If the first, then it's still a redundant question as getting duplicate president orders has in fact been discussed quite often as well.
And... back to the point of if the goal is to earn cashback/reward/etc, how was it not answered in any of these (spent 3 minutes searching)
UPDATE AUG 11, 08: Multiple coins are available for order today:
http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs...category=16238
UPDATE JAN 2, 09: $1 Native American coin now available, can order through same link above.
JUN 17, 09: Flyertalker crabbing has created a "Dollar Coin Direct Ship F.A.Q." in post #2433 of this thread that may answer some questions you may have. The FAQ has been sticked in Milesbuzz and has more recent updates.
___ Original post ___
Buy Presidential $1 Coins with your rewards credit card from the US Mint at Face Value, and get free shipping.
Has this already been discussed?
http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs...egory_rn=16238
When placing an order, the pull-down shipping option may list a standard shipping price of $4.95. When you continue to the next screen, you should see the shipping amount change to "Shipping and Handling $0.00" on the order summary/review screen before you submit your order.
http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs...category=16238
UPDATE JAN 2, 09: $1 Native American coin now available, can order through same link above.
JUN 17, 09: Flyertalker crabbing has created a "Dollar Coin Direct Ship F.A.Q." in post #2433 of this thread that may answer some questions you may have. The FAQ has been sticked in Milesbuzz and has more recent updates.
___ Original post ___
Buy Presidential $1 Coins with your rewards credit card from the US Mint at Face Value, and get free shipping.
Has this already been discussed?
http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs...egory_rn=16238
When placing an order, the pull-down shipping option may list a standard shipping price of $4.95. When you continue to the next screen, you should see the shipping amount change to "Shipping and Handling $0.00" on the order summary/review screen before you submit your order.
Or better yet, right on the mints website itself:
http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs...egory_rn=27238
Originally Posted by usmint native link
To encourage robust national circulation of $1 Coins (non-numismatic, circulation-grade coins), the United States Mint has introduced the Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Program. This program makes it easy for retailers, financial institutions, and other interested parties to obtain smaller quantities of $1 coins than can otherwise be obtained from the Federal Reserve.
The $1 coins, wrapped in rolls of 25, are available in quantities of $250 per box.
For this special program:
* The United States Mint pays for standard shipping and handling of domestic orders. Any special handling will be paid by the customer.
* Specific coins are available only while supplies last.
* Please allow approximately 1-2 weeks for shipping.
* All sales are final.
To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, any order placed prior to the official on-sale date and time (January 2, 2009, 12:00 Noon ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.
Originally Posted by usmint president link
To encourage robust national circulation of $1 Coins (non-numismatic, circulation-grade coins), the United States Mint has introduced the Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Program. This program makes it easy for retailers, financial institutions, and other interested parties to obtain smaller quantities of $1 coins than can otherwise be obtained from the Federal Reserve.
The $1 coins, wrapped in rolls of 25, are available in quantities of $250 (1 box) or $500 (2 boxes).
For this special program:
* The United States Mint pays for standard shipping and handling of domestic orders. Any special handling will be paid by the customer.
* Orders are limited to two boxes ($500) per President.
* Specific coins are available only while supplies last.
* Please allow approximately 1-2 weeks for shipping.
* All sales are final.
To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, any order placed prior to the official on-sale date and time (August 15, 2008, 12:00 Noon ET) shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.
emphasis mine
Sep 28, 2009, 7:06 pm
#4781
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To thehawk75, ^ for voicing your opinion!
It annoys me to no end when someone said he/she has carefully read the FAQ's, monitor the thread ... yet went on to ask very very basic questions which would not have been missed by anyone who claimed he has carefully read the thread...
Either the poster has no braincell, or the poster is not telling the truth about he/she has read the thread.... I tend to think the latter.
It annoys me to no end when someone said he/she has carefully read the FAQ's, monitor the thread ... yet went on to ask very very basic questions which would not have been missed by anyone who claimed he has carefully read the thread...
Either the poster has no braincell, or the poster is not telling the truth about he/she has read the thread.... I tend to think the latter.
Sep 28, 2009, 7:23 pm
#4782
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Welcome to Flyer Talk mrbrave.
Last edited by lili; Sep 28, 2009 at 7:38 pm Reason: to avoid conflict.
Sep 28, 2009, 7:31 pm
#4783
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That's a bit harsh on the new guy. There are 4700+ posts, many contradictory, repetitive and speculative. On another thread I went back to one of the beginning posts (#3) then questioned something. Turns out post #6xx had given new information that wasn't reflected in #3. I didn't get yelled at for that faux pas. And that thread only has 11** posts!
Welcome to Flyer Talk mrbrave.
Welcome to Flyer Talk mrbrave.
Not only that, the link and description thehawk75 took time to post here - are directly lifted from the Mint site.
What else one needs to read, other than the first post, the Sticky, AND verify it with the info on the Mint's own site?
That is why thehawk75 said such question should be ignored!
Cant believe there is no braincell, so the other conclusion would be - being really lazy but knowing it would offend others if not saying "I have read the FAQs, blah blah blah"...
Sep 28, 2009, 8:29 pm
#4784
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Business?
Let's move on from here....
The last time I was depositing coins (at a BoA), the teller told me that I qualified for a Business checking account and even flipped the computer screen to show that I qualified for other business products (credit cards, etc.). I laughed it off and politely declined.
I think for some that this IS a full-time business venture.
The last time I was depositing coins (at a BoA), the teller told me that I qualified for a Business checking account and even flipped the computer screen to show that I qualified for other business products (credit cards, etc.). I laughed it off and politely declined.
I think for some that this IS a full-time business venture.
Sep 28, 2009, 8:36 pm
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Let's move on from here....
The last time I was depositing coins (at a BoA), the teller told me that I qualified for a Business checking account and even flipped the computer screen to show that I qualified for other business products (credit cards, etc.). I laughed it off and politely declined.
I think for some that this IS a full-time business venture.
The last time I was depositing coins (at a BoA), the teller told me that I qualified for a Business checking account and even flipped the computer screen to show that I qualified for other business products (credit cards, etc.). I laughed it off and politely declined.
I think for some that this IS a full-time business venture.
I wouldn't dismiss this, sounds like it's at least worth entertaining the idea. If there is no cost to the biz account, there might be higher limits, or at a minimum, higher tolerance for coin deposits.