Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Oct 5, 2009, 9:45 am
#4966
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 269
I saw an Illinois license plate this morning:
COINMAN
COINMAN
Oct 5, 2009, 10:21 am
#4967
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
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Posts: 2,045
my mom just gave 4 rolls each to my twin cousins for their birthday...they were trying to guess what it was since it's pretty heavy for a gift. the coins make such good holiday gifts. Better than gift cards..don't even have to go to the store to buy them.
Oct 5, 2009, 12:16 pm
#4969
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: California, SMF
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I just got my 1st shipment !!! $2500 (5 Presidents).
Another shipment to spouse's office will deliver tomorrow.
I now nervously plan my deposit strategy....
Another shipment to spouse's office will deliver tomorrow.
I now nervously plan my deposit strategy....
Oct 5, 2009, 12:41 pm
#4970
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the road
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Posts: 1,051
) The NAs on the other hand are another story...
Oct 5, 2009, 12:49 pm
#4971
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,458
I have 2 orders "In Stock and Reserved" and I left my CC at a restaurant last night so I have to cancel it. Doh!
I called the CC company and was happy to hear the US Mint charges were already placed! Woo-Hoo!
So, is there something wrong with me if I was more concerned about my coin order going through than someone fraudulently using my card?
I called the CC company and was happy to hear the US Mint charges were already placed! Woo-Hoo!
So, is there something wrong with me if I was more concerned about my coin order going through than someone fraudulently using my card?
Oct 5, 2009, 12:55 pm
#4972
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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Ain't that the truth! One of the hippies (a term of endearment) at the farmers' market this weekend commented on the "weird" coins.
Re: the COINMAN license plate sighted in Illinois: Well, that tells you that the guy in the car was definitely NOT Frank Costanza's proctologist.
Oct 5, 2009, 1:00 pm
#4973
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: California, SMF
Programs: UA, AA, AS, DL, BA, HA, WN, SPG-PL, Hyatt-Dia, HH-Dia, Marr-Pl, US Mint/VR(retired)
Posts: 945
Oct 5, 2009, 1:09 pm
#4974
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Austin TX
Programs: HH Dia, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 442
I just received my first shipment today as well, $1000. I have second order placed for 5K.
I went into a local bank the other day and inidcated I wanted to open an account and I wished to deposit large amounts of coins. I was upfront with them and clearly indicated that I wished to make this as easy for them as possible. So far they seem willing to accept 5K deposit b-weekly. I'm excited to get this going.
Seems to be the strategy that mrpickles and others have followed. This has been a great thread. Thanks for all the info.
I went into a local bank the other day and inidcated I wanted to open an account and I wished to deposit large amounts of coins. I was upfront with them and clearly indicated that I wished to make this as easy for them as possible. So far they seem willing to accept 5K deposit b-weekly. I'm excited to get this going.
Seems to be the strategy that mrpickles and others have followed. This has been a great thread. Thanks for all the info.
Oct 5, 2009, 1:29 pm
#4975
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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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Oct 5, 2009, 2:17 pm
#4976
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Location: Florida
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Though at one time the teller at Wachovia actually looked at the coins which happened to be 4 prez and she commented, "Oh, they are all different." This is the ONLY comment I ever heard from any of the tellers of these 2 branches, other than the first few times, "Where did you get these?" Most tellers dont have any idea who The US Mint is, by the way.
Oct 5, 2009, 2:25 pm
#4977
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: California, SMF
Programs: UA, AA, AS, DL, BA, HA, WN, SPG-PL, Hyatt-Dia, HH-Dia, Marr-Pl, US Mint/VR(retired)
Posts: 945
I just deposited $1,000 of my 1st $2,500 shipment. I noticed a Chase branch with a drive-up window that I pass all of the time. I went through the drive-up without having to schlep any coins inside. I put $500 in the tray at a time as not to break it (as in a former post!). It was quick and easy. I could easily do $500 at this branch daily with only a time waste of 5 min./day.
I'm too timid now, but aspire for MrPickles quantities someday.
I'll see how it goes for me...
I'm too timid now, but aspire for MrPickles quantities someday.
I'll see how it goes for me...
Oct 5, 2009, 2:26 pm
#4978
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Another benefit: The US Mint does not charge sales taxes.
Oct 5, 2009, 3:20 pm
#4979
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,319
No sales tax is due on a gift card, since it is an intangible item.
Oct 5, 2009, 3:30 pm
#4980
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 269
I kind of wonder how much money we've pushed through the system by ordering directly from the US Mint and depositing at banks. Between this thread and an equally long thread at Fatwallet (and I don't venture to SlickDeals), I would not be surprised if it's over $1b.
Anyway, I stopped by a Chase branch today near my office and as I walked in the Customer Service rep asked if I needed any help. I told him that I wanted to deposit $500 in dollar coins and he asked how I got them. I told them that the US Mint was looking to increase circulation so I was helping them out. I told him I ordered them from the US Mint's website, and he asked what I was getting out of it.
I just showed him my United MP card ... he LOL'ed.
Anyway, I stopped by a Chase branch today near my office and as I walked in the Customer Service rep asked if I needed any help. I told him that I wanted to deposit $500 in dollar coins and he asked how I got them. I told them that the US Mint was looking to increase circulation so I was helping them out. I told him I ordered them from the US Mint's website, and he asked what I was getting out of it.
I just showed him my United MP card ... he LOL'ed.