Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Jan 25, 2010, 9:28 pm
#7666
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 4,047
Maybe if you're one of the few who actually tries to spend your coins.
Otherwise, the Mint is incurring expense with this program, only to have these coins be immediately deposited and out of circulation once they're returned via the Fed.
It's really a shame that these coins aren't more successful. I find the $1 and $2 coins in foreign currency to be extremely convenient and much easier to handle than paper bills.
Otherwise, the Mint is incurring expense with this program, only to have these coins be immediately deposited and out of circulation once they're returned via the Fed.
It's really a shame that these coins aren't more successful. I find the $1 and $2 coins in foreign currency to be extremely convenient and much easier to handle than paper bills.
I agree that the 1 and 2 value coins are great, and I love spending the $1 here, and 1, 2, and even 5 abroad.
Jan 25, 2010, 9:42 pm
#7667
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles
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Posts: 1,314
I began my initial distribution of these coins yesterday at the car wash I own.
Response was lukewarm at best from customers being given change in dollar coins. Some were ok with it, some requested paper bills, and almost all were unaware the mint is even producing these coins and were unsure if they were real money.
The mint is clearly not doing a good job of promoting the coinage. I'll keep on distributing until the $4000 I got runs out, but now I'm reconsidering whether to continue. I love getting the MR points, but not at the cost of upsetting a customer.
Response was lukewarm at best from customers being given change in dollar coins. Some were ok with it, some requested paper bills, and almost all were unaware the mint is even producing these coins and were unsure if they were real money.
The mint is clearly not doing a good job of promoting the coinage. I'll keep on distributing until the $4000 I got runs out, but now I'm reconsidering whether to continue. I love getting the MR points, but not at the cost of upsetting a customer.
Jan 25, 2010, 9:49 pm
#7668
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Indianapolis, IN USA
Posts: 2,066
Jun 23, 08, 1:43 am #182 bowdenj
Ordered 1.
I ordered 1 box of $250.00 and starting in the last four weeks or so I've slowly started using them (they've been sitting in my desk drawer at work). All over the place - Wendy's, vending machines (when it works), bagel shop, tips, etc.
I REALLY wish the U.S. Mint went to dollar coins and got rid of dollar bills since it would save money in the long run.
Jan 25, 2010, 10:21 pm
#7669
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: Food Lion MVP
Posts: 114
had my first order cancelled today 
5k limit on 2010 NA is blocking my quest to spend another 8k on spg amex, I need my bonus
long time lurker, thx everyone for the info posted daily to this thread
5k limit on 2010 NA is blocking my quest to spend another 8k on spg amex, I need my bonus
long time lurker, thx everyone for the info posted daily to this thread
Jan 25, 2010, 11:44 pm
#7670
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Well on:
Jun 23, 08, 1:43 am #182 bowdenj
Ordered 1.
I ordered 1 box of $250.00 and starting in the last four weeks or so I've slowly started using them (they've been sitting in my desk drawer at work). All over the place - Wendy's, vending machines (when it works), bagel shop, tips, etc.
I REALLY wish the U.S. Mint went to dollar coins and got rid of dollar bills since it would save money in the long run.
Jun 23, 08, 1:43 am #182 bowdenj
Ordered 1.
I ordered 1 box of $250.00 and starting in the last four weeks or so I've slowly started using them (they've been sitting in my desk drawer at work). All over the place - Wendy's, vending machines (when it works), bagel shop, tips, etc.
I REALLY wish the U.S. Mint went to dollar coins and got rid of dollar bills since it would save money in the long run.
It looks as if most people are getting their orders canceled after hitting the max, so if you don't mind just doing a box or two a month I think most people who go out often could keep a roll in the car and use them pretty often.
Also, if you are posting about your orders being canceled, we get it already!!! haha The mint is cutting you off after you have ordered your limit. It might be useful if more people posted if they are using the same name/address/credit card instead of just saying you've been cut off. There are short term ways to get around it if it's the credit card, and if it's the address for a small fee you could take care of that as well. But it would be helpful to know what the limiting factor is. Also, I'm happy to see a lot of posts talking about how people are using the coins instead of depositing them all at the bank, glad to know I'm not the only one.
Jan 26, 2010, 7:09 am
#7671
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Finally back in Boston after escaping from New York
Posts: 13,644
Anyone get the sold out email today?
Greetings from the United States Mint.
Thank you for ordering from the United States Mint.
We regret to inform you that the item(s) listed below
are currently sold out. A customer service representative
will be happy to assist you in finding an alternative item.
Order # 336xxxx - 1
Sold To xxxxx
Ship To xxxxxxxx
Item: Y08 Qty: 2
MARTIN VAN BUREN $250 BOX $1 COINS
Greetings from the United States Mint.
Thank you for ordering from the United States Mint.
We regret to inform you that the item(s) listed below
are currently sold out. A customer service representative
will be happy to assist you in finding an alternative item.
Order # 336xxxx - 1
Sold To xxxxx
Ship To xxxxxxxx
Item: Y08 Qty: 2
MARTIN VAN BUREN $250 BOX $1 COINS
Mike
Jan 26, 2010, 7:50 am
#7672
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Jan 26, 2010, 8:20 am
#7673
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Gold + 1MM; HHonors Gold; Marriott Plat
Posts: 747
Looks like all coins are now showing unavailable till 2/2 or 2/12 now...
Jan 26, 2010, 11:35 am
#7674
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: IHG Spire, BW Diamond Select, Wyndham Gold
Posts: 99
Jan 26, 2010, 12:26 pm
#7675
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
Programs: Several dozen
Posts: 4,820
What do you think the "odd pattern of purchases" was?
Those excessively large orders? That were later confirmed in in-your-face mint postings that do not make fraud, audit and management happy campers?
Problem now is the mint is restricting orders, but not giving folks the actual restrictions, except in the case of the NA's which were quickly hit with excessively large orders.
How can we sufficiently change the economy if we can't get sufficient change from the mint? The American public voted for presidential change not witholding presidential change.
Those excessively large orders? That were later confirmed in in-your-face mint postings that do not make fraud, audit and management happy campers?
Problem now is the mint is restricting orders, but not giving folks the actual restrictions, except in the case of the NA's which were quickly hit with excessively large orders.
How can we sufficiently change the economy if we can't get sufficient change from the mint? The American public voted for presidential change not witholding presidential change.
According to the mint, internal accounting showed *an odd pattern of purchases*. Letters were sent. THEN, the mint checked FT and FW to confirm the evidence they had accumulated and already acted upon. (In the meantime, thousands were helped by this thread). FOI request showed no evidence of congressional complaint from Voldemort, his claims remain unsubstantiated.
The program became limited due to the diligence of the Mint, not to any complaints or any evidence of large orders.
The upshot is, in order to 'buy presidential dollar coins with CC @ face value, free shipping' you (now) need to buy in quantities that are suggested by the mint, or have a valid reason for exceeding those limits.
The program became limited due to the diligence of the Mint, not to any complaints or any evidence of large orders.
The upshot is, in order to 'buy presidential dollar coins with CC @ face value, free shipping' you (now) need to buy in quantities that are suggested by the mint, or have a valid reason for exceeding those limits.
Jan 26, 2010, 2:29 pm
#7676
Moderator: Alaska Mileage Plan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 12,316
There is a 2-box cumulative limit per issue on Presidential $1 Coins.
There is a 2-box cumulative household limit on 2001 Golden Dollars featuring Sacagawea.
There is a 2-box cumulative household limit on 2001 Golden Dollars featuring Sacagawea.
Jan 26, 2010, 2:29 pm
#7677
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 344
According to the mint, internal accounting showed an odd pattern of purchases. Letters were sent. THEN, the mint checked FT and FW to confirm the evidence they had accumulated and already acted upon. (In the meantime, thousands were helped by this thread). FOI request showed no evidence of congressional complaint from Voldemort, his claims remain unsubstantiated.
The program became limited due to the diligence of the Mint, not to any complaints or any evidence of large orders.
The upshot is, in order to 'buy presidential dollar coins with CC @ face value, free shipping' you (now) need to buy in quantities that are suggested by the mint, or have a valid reason for exceeding those limits.
The program became limited due to the diligence of the Mint, not to any complaints or any evidence of large orders.
The upshot is, in order to 'buy presidential dollar coins with CC @ face value, free shipping' you (now) need to buy in quantities that are suggested by the mint, or have a valid reason for exceeding those limits.
After those letters were ignored, the Mint presumably started to figure out how to throttle back the program for abusers. Then, the Mint finally hit upon FT, FW, and SD and saw the multiple orders explained more clearly thus reinforcing their decision to throttle back.
Jan 26, 2010, 3:14 pm
#7678
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: UA UGS 1K; US Chairman: AA Platinum: Marriott Platinum Premier; *wood Gold
Posts: 315
I received an email a couple of days ago that my order for 4 boxes of NA and a few other orders were on backorder until early February. This afternoon I got a shipping notice with a tracking number for my order of NA's. There appears to be a great deal of confusion at the Mint these days.
Jan 26, 2010, 3:44 pm
#7679
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hopefully on a plane...
Posts: 6,580
The mint is going through inventory right now....
Jan 26, 2010, 4:12 pm
#7680
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NC, USA
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