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Nov 8, 2009, 7:10 am
#6226
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Posts: 283
I called Rep. Jim McDemott's office after your post and got through to the Congressman himself. He said he has no idea about any coin program from the mint and that he was focused on Healthcare and the economy per his constituents' concerns in the greater Seattle area.
Thanks for all your concern about the program, and I'm very happy to hear that you got your $20k back.
Were you able to acrue any miles from that $20k or was it refunded to your credit card?
Nov 8, 2009, 7:11 am
#6227
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: PHX & PPT
Programs: DL PM, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold, AmExPlat
Posts: 833
MS. Pickles?
My Congressman said his inquiry has prompted the halt of unlimited purchases from the Mint through the direct ship program. They will resume once new guidelines are in place that hinder purchases that are solely for arbitrage purposes.
He has asked me for data points concerning the shipping methods the US Mint uses so any waste originating from this could be addressed with the program manager. I sent him a link to this thread and lot's of pics.
He was especially distraught over the numerous UPS shipments Pickles received that were immediately shipped back. I pointed out to him that she was just one of thousands taking advantage of this program to that extent.
To those that have documented their arbitrage with pictures, my Congressman said thanks (and under his breath he said "that was stupid of them").
He has asked me for data points concerning the shipping methods the US Mint uses so any waste originating from this could be addressed with the program manager. I sent him a link to this thread and lot's of pics.
He was especially distraught over the numerous UPS shipments Pickles received that were immediately shipped back. I pointed out to him that she was just one of thousands taking advantage of this program to that extent.
To those that have documented their arbitrage with pictures, my Congressman said thanks (and under his breath he said "that was stupid of them").
When did Mr. Pickles become a girl?
Nov 8, 2009, 9:57 am
#6228
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW, AA, Hilton
Posts: 16,692
Thanks to this thread and the direct ship program, I spent much time browsing the US Mint's catalog online and have purchased quite a few coin collector packages for gifts and my safe. There are still some where you can get silver coins. I can't afford the gold ones now, but I can save for them, right?
So, there is definitely benefit to the US Mint and its programs. I think most people who just started are only wishing they had started sooner; perhaps the one poster who is so adamant about the morality of this program can share his/her Congressman's phone# and the rest of us can call in to support the US Mint.
BTW, if you truly believe the miles are not morally gained, you are free to donate the miles. All the major miles programs allow you to donate the miles easily online. That's another great way to show appreciation for those in service and/or those who are sick and need a way to travel to a faraway hospital.
So, there is definitely benefit to the US Mint and its programs. I think most people who just started are only wishing they had started sooner; perhaps the one poster who is so adamant about the morality of this program can share his/her Congressman's phone# and the rest of us can call in to support the US Mint.
BTW, if you truly believe the miles are not morally gained, you are free to donate the miles. All the major miles programs allow you to donate the miles easily online. That's another great way to show appreciation for those in service and/or those who are sick and need a way to travel to a faraway hospital.
Last edited by ChaseTheMiles; Nov 8, 2009 at 10:04 am
Nov 8, 2009, 9:59 am
#6229
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.
Programs: UA, CO, Calcifer Award for Mad Haiku Skillz
Posts: 5,076
My Congressman is up in arms about the round trip the coins are making, the pollution and government waste is what he is emphasizing. His recent email to me is reassuring that he is taking the appropriate steps to bring this to the attention of those able to make the necessary changes. (paraphrasing)
Nov 8, 2009, 10:08 am
#6230
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DFW, AA, Hilton
Posts: 16,692
IIRC, in your original posts, it was because you reportedly lost the 20,000 of coins that you started alleging the direct ship program as a "scam". Now that you have your alleged loss back, is it still a "scam"? Doesn't it mean that the system worked? If you read the US Mint's terms of condition as well as the other posters' experiences, all you needed to do was to follow the procedures.
Nov 8, 2009, 10:48 am
#6231
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Midwest
Programs: AA Advantage Platinum, United 1K, Marriott Rewards Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 395
Asking for data points from someone that has had ONE supposedly unsuccessful delivery attempt in the program, seems to be a frivolous waste of time. It seems to me that your congressman is serving his constituents extremely well!
Nov 8, 2009, 11:39 am
#6232
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
Programs: AA L.T. PLT
Posts: 3,281
Disney purchase?
Regarding the Disney purchase? Was wondering if this was documented as actual fact or just pieced together from various "sources"
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 8, 2009, 11:58 am
#6233
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
Note that they are using NA coins.
I wonder if folks in the Disney accounting dept. have surpassed Mr.Pickles?
Nov 8, 2009, 1:01 pm
#6234
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 144
http://www.coinnews.net/2009/10/21/w...rican-1-coins/
Note that they are using NA coins.
I wonder if folks in the Disney accounting dept. have surpassed Mr.Pickles?
Note that they are using NA coins.
I wonder if folks in the Disney accounting dept. have surpassed Mr.Pickles?
Nov 8, 2009, 1:16 pm
#6235
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Grand County, Colorado
Programs: IHG Plat, HH D, UA GS, Perm BonVoyed
Posts: 2,013
So, there is definitely benefit to the US Mint and its programs. I think most people who just started are only wishing they had started sooner; perhaps the one poster who is so adamant about the morality of this program can share his/her Congressman's phone# and the rest of us can call in to support the US Mint.
Please, drumdrum, do tell which Member of Congress this is. I will surely contact his or her DC and district office(s) by phone, fax, email & snail mail in support of this program.
Nov 8, 2009, 2:12 pm
#6236
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 41
There is no need for anyone to know which congress rep is pushing these changes. I am sending ALL of them the same package that illustrates the scam.
I don't think this program will emerge with the same guidelines if it does ever start again. There will be no more unlimited orders, that has been made clear.
I don't think this program will emerge with the same guidelines if it does ever start again. There will be no more unlimited orders, that has been made clear.
Nov 8, 2009, 2:33 pm
#6237
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 160
There is no need for anyone to know which congress rep is pushing these changes. I am sending ALL of them the same package that illustrates the scam.
I don't think this program will emerge with the same guidelines if it does ever start again. There will be no more unlimited orders, that has been made clear.
I don't think this program will emerge with the same guidelines if it does ever start again. There will be no more unlimited orders, that has been made clear.
Lets see who's package does a better job.
Nov 8, 2009, 3:00 pm
#6238
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,904
There is no need for anyone to know which congress rep is pushing these changes. I am sending ALL of them the same package that illustrates the scam.
I don't think this program will emerge with the same guidelines if it does ever start again. There will be no more unlimited orders, that has been made clear.
I don't think this program will emerge with the same guidelines if it does ever start again. There will be no more unlimited orders, that has been made clear.
Nov 8, 2009, 4:50 pm
#6239
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 4,047
I'll repeat again, if you think a user is a troll, *please* add him/her to your ignore list. Feeding of trolls is what they want!
Nov 8, 2009, 7:40 pm
#6240
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 123
My Congressman is up in arms about the round trip the coins are making, the pollution and government waste is what he is emphasizing. His recent email to me is reassuring that he is taking the appropriate steps to bring this to the attention of those able to make the necessary changes. (paraphrasing)