Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Aug 26, 2008, 4:57 pm
#541
Join Date: Oct 2006
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i had considered doing this once my initial order is delivered.
so far I ordered twice, $2000 the first day and $1,000 the first day the new prezzies came out.
to date, only $500 in Monroes have shown up
Last edited by bk3day; Aug 27, 2008 at 4:55 pm Reason: correct amount
Aug 26, 2008, 6:58 pm
#543
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I get strange looks from tellers anyway--I mean if you run in to a bank in sweaty gym clothes carrying these things...no they dont mind.
i even explained the gig to one who kinda figured it out
Aug 26, 2008, 8:27 pm
#544
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Aug 26, 2008, 8:52 pm
#545
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: TPA
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Like a couple of other posters in the thread, my best use of the coins is my biweekly purchase of lotto tickets. In addition, I am using them to purchase lunch at my university cafeteria. I enjoy seeing the responses from cashiers.
Aug 26, 2008, 9:54 pm
#546
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Aug 27, 2008, 12:08 am
#547
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Somewhere in Florida
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I was under the impression that kiting involved using the "float" to your advantage. In this case, the float isn't what we're after. It's the miles! (and a way to get miles for the times we pay cash)
Aug 27, 2008, 2:48 am
#548
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1- the last of my order coins # 6 & 7 have shipped, now to find another address to use
2- I suggest placing your orders for 2 boxes per coin per order. The JQAdams came in 2 small boxes, Im out of the Country and was told that they shipped #s2&3 in 1 box and was very hard for the person to handle who yook them in for me. So for now on I will make it a 1 coin per order. Cant help to see what would have been had I made coinds #2-5 in 1 order and not the 2 that I did.
2- I suggest placing your orders for 2 boxes per coin per order. The JQAdams came in 2 small boxes, Im out of the Country and was told that they shipped #s2&3 in 1 box and was very hard for the person to handle who yook them in for me. So for now on I will make it a 1 coin per order. Cant help to see what would have been had I made coinds #2-5 in 1 order and not the 2 that I did.
Aug 27, 2008, 4:28 am
#549
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: EWR
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My order (which was placed on 8/12) was waiting on my doorstep yesterday (8/26). A bank visit is in order soon for most of the coins, although I'll keep a few rolls and plan to pay for my morning coffee with them for the next month or so.
Aug 27, 2008, 4:52 am
#550
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No one on FT can control what is said on Fat Wallet or Slick Deals
What I dont understand is why must everyone post that they got their coins and are heading straight over to their bank!???
I highly doubt that that is what the Mint wanted. If you want to do that Just do it without telling the World. If this thread is read by someone at The Mint you can rest assured that it no longer will be left as is.
the choice is yours, but if anyone still wants to Brag about heading over and dumping them right into their bank acct, you just might be making the last such deposit under said deal.
What I dont understand is why must everyone post that they got their coins and are heading straight over to their bank!???
I highly doubt that that is what the Mint wanted. If you want to do that Just do it without telling the World. If this thread is read by someone at The Mint you can rest assured that it no longer will be left as is.
the choice is yours, but if anyone still wants to Brag about heading over and dumping them right into their bank acct, you just might be making the last such deposit under said deal.
Aug 27, 2008, 5:15 am
#551
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Whether or not that's true is a different story, but it's not an unreasonable thought.
Aug 27, 2008, 6:07 am
#552
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: TPA
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No one on FT can control what is said on Fat Wallet or Slick Deals
What I dont understand is why must everyone post that they got their coins and are heading straight over to their bank!???
I highly doubt that that is what the Mint wanted. If you want to do that Just do it without telling the World. If this thread is read by someone at The Mint you can rest assured that it no longer will be left as is.
the choice is yours, but if anyone still wants to Brag about heading over and dumping them right into their bank acct, you just might be making the last such deposit under said deal.
What I dont understand is why must everyone post that they got their coins and are heading straight over to their bank!???
I highly doubt that that is what the Mint wanted. If you want to do that Just do it without telling the World. If this thread is read by someone at The Mint you can rest assured that it no longer will be left as is.
the choice is yours, but if anyone still wants to Brag about heading over and dumping them right into their bank acct, you just might be making the last such deposit under said deal.
Aug 27, 2008, 6:16 am
#553
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Plus, I used $100 to pay a non CC payment of something the other day, paid the neighborhood kids cash to paint my yard fence, and I am going to use $250 of them in Martha's Vinyard for a week at the beach starting now!
BYE til Sept 4!
MM
Aug 27, 2008, 6:46 am
#554
Join Date: Jul 2007
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UNBELIEVABLE! I have to admit, I was a little skeptical after reading your post, but my order has been on hold for 13 days now so I called in to see what's up with my order. They verified the last 4 of my CC and expiry, and lifted the hold, shipping out in the next 24-48 hours.
Just an FYI for anyone else in the same situation.
Now we'll see how well they actually execute the order........
Aug 27, 2008, 7:06 am
#555
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I'm not participating in this scheme, but one might assume that the banks would actually distribute the coins to other bank patrons, rather than simply sending the boxes of coins straight back to the federal reserve. It's not necessarily an outrageous thought that depositing the coins in the bank would still be "putting them in circulation," and potentially in a more wide-reaching fashion since the bank can distribute those coins faster than someone might (reasonably) spend them.
Whether or not that's true is a different story, but it's not an unreasonable thought.
Whether or not that's true is a different story, but it's not an unreasonable thought.
Only if that is what a person wants to do, Fine, just they shouldnt Shout it out by posting that is what they are doing.
the mint on their own can DUMP them by all the banks, that doesnt mean they will be changing hands. the Mint was hoping that the public would use them in everyday transactions so as to get us use to them , thusly it will take the Dollar bill out of the system
To me it makes no difference if someone takes $3000 and deposits it immediately into their acct. Only PLEASE dont post thats what you are doing