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Dec 5, 2009, 4:24 pm
#6496
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all of mine still say backordered, but 3/4 of them are now expected for 12/10 or 12/11. One is for 12/20 (TJ).
Dec 6, 2009, 1:23 am
#6497
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Some obvious advice:
If your cash advance limit happens to be 1900 (as mine is), and your order is 2000 (separated amongst presidents), be sure to call the mint before the ship date of your first coins and advise them to refrain from splitting up your order. While I'm not extremely concerned that problems could/would ensue, this is an easy preventative measure to take.
If your cash advance limit happens to be 1900 (as mine is), and your order is 2000 (separated amongst presidents), be sure to call the mint before the ship date of your first coins and advise them to refrain from splitting up your order. While I'm not extremely concerned that problems could/would ensue, this is an easy preventative measure to take.
Dec 6, 2009, 2:03 am
#6498
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mine still show up as purchase
my last purchase showed up as a purchase on my AMEX statement....not a cash advance.
Dec 6, 2009, 3:15 am
#6499
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Dec 6, 2009, 3:24 am
#6500
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Dec 6, 2009, 8:45 am
#6501
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
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Nobody ever said that there's a chance the Mint could call the order a "cash advance". That would be impossible. Please re-read the thread, or the disclaimer on the Mint's site. It's "cash-equivalent", which has nothing to do with cash advances, or your "cash advance limit", etc.
Dec 6, 2009, 12:24 pm
#6502
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Well, placed a new order today (12/6) on the Chase BA card. We'll see if their new policy has any teeth.
Dec 6, 2009, 3:00 pm
#6503
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All the Pres. show a 12/21 shipping date now. We are leaving for a 3 week vacation on 1/8 so I'm hesitant to place an order.
Dec 6, 2009, 4:22 pm
#6504
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Saint Paul, MN
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I have doubts that the Mint can use the cash advance coding for one type of "purchase" but not others. Also another issue with the cash advance is that it will kill the program for even small business. I can't see any business absorbing the costs of a cash advance to get some coins to put them in circulation.
Dec 6, 2009, 5:44 pm
#6505
Join Date: Mar 2006
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I have doubts that the Mint can use the cash advance coding for one type of "purchase" but not others. Also another issue with the cash advance is that it will kill the program for even small business. I can't see any business absorbing the costs of a cash advance to get some coins to put them in circulation.
Dec 6, 2009, 7:01 pm
#6506
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Is the Mint party over?
See this article in the WSJ.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1260...seat#printMode
I think he even attended the *A do.
Just when I was getting started thinking about it!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1260...seat#printMode
I think he even attended the *A do.
Just when I was getting started thinking about it!
Dec 6, 2009, 7:03 pm
#6507
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Just read the article in the WSJ online. Mr Pickles is famous.
Dec 6, 2009, 7:17 pm
#6508
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just to be clear, there is absolutely no upside to having an article on this in wsj, or in speaking to any journalist about this concept. unfortunately too many people too happy to blabber-mouth about it which will of course kill the deal for everyone else. please try to keep zip
Dec 6, 2009, 7:30 pm
#6509
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chicago
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The only good news in this article:
"The mile is such a cherished commodity that airlines have even bolstered their balance sheets by preselling billions of miles. Citigroup Inc., which gives away American AAdvantage miles to credit-card customers, agreed to lend American $1 billion in September. The loan is to be repaid between 2012 and 2016 -- not in cash but in miles."
Citigroup still has a lot of miles on their hands. They might tighten up their offers, but they still have to "use" these miles in the coming 2-6 years...
"The mile is such a cherished commodity that airlines have even bolstered their balance sheets by preselling billions of miles. Citigroup Inc., which gives away American AAdvantage miles to credit-card customers, agreed to lend American $1 billion in September. The loan is to be repaid between 2012 and 2016 -- not in cash but in miles."
Citigroup still has a lot of miles on their hands. They might tighten up their offers, but they still have to "use" these miles in the coming 2-6 years...
Dec 6, 2009, 7:41 pm
#6510
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just to be clear, there is absolutely no upside to having an article on this in wsj, or in speaking to any journalist about this concept. unfortunately too many people too happy to blabber-mouth about it which will of course kill the deal for everyone else. please try to keep zip