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Feb 6, 10, 3:23 pm
#7846
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Originally Posted by orgopeach
Has anyone tried to USE these coins in bulk. The most I've ever tried so far is the gas station in $40-50s. I would love to use them for my real estate taxes but perhaps paying it in smaller increments (1k) rather than over 5K-10k at a time.
Feb 7, 10, 8:20 am
#7847
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Originally Posted by blondc
I know that my local Fred Meyer (part of the Kroger chain) takes them in the self checkout. One of these days I'm going to try putting in an extra $5 or $10 worth and see whether I get them back as change or whether it will spit out bills.
For a huge spend, I know people have taken them to pay property taxes.
Feb 7, 10, 11:42 am
#7848
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2
Originally Posted by jimbaum
I believe there was a person that tried the exact same thing at a different store but stated that the machine would not take any more dollar coins after it has gone over the total purchase amount (hence no bills as change).
For a huge spend, I know people have taken them to pay property taxes.
For a huge spend, I know people have taken them to pay property taxes.
After I get my next shipment of coins I'll try it out and let you know. And yes - I know that I can just use my AA card and charge the purchase. However, we are trying to go cash only this year to see how it affects our spending habits - but we're so addicted to the miles, we still gotta earn them somehow!
Feb 7, 10, 1:38 pm
#7849
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5
Just receved empty package from US Mint
I ordered 250 coins a few weeks ago and when I got the package I noticed that it was unusually light like it was empty, and it was, aside from some packing paper and a smaller box that was also empty. There were no obvious signs that the package had been tampered with prior to arrival. Has anyone else had this experience? I just faxed in a certificate of non-receipt and am hoping to get this resolved but not feeling good about this.
Feb 7, 10, 1:47 pm
#7850
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Originally Posted by william76
I ordered 250 coins a few weeks ago and when I got the package I noticed that it was unusually light like it was empty, and it was, aside from some packing paper and a smaller box that was also empty. There were no obvious signs that the package had been tampered with prior to arrival. Has anyone else had this experience? I just faxed in a certificate of non-receipt and am hoping to get this resolved but not feeling good about this.
Feb 7, 10, 1:55 pm
#7851
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Feb 7, 10, 2:01 pm
#7852
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Originally Posted by cordelli
Locally it's in bills for the change, not dollar coins or any other coins in the self service grocery store machines.
The train station and some other vending machines though are the opposite, they will dish out dollar coins.
One grocery chain, forget which one, limits you to just $8 in change, so it would not let you put in $15 in coin, only $8. Probably to keep the machine from getting full too quickly.
The train station and some other vending machines though are the opposite, they will dish out dollar coins.
One grocery chain, forget which one, limits you to just $8 in change, so it would not let you put in $15 in coin, only $8. Probably to keep the machine from getting full too quickly.
Feb 7, 10, 2:05 pm
#7853
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Originally Posted by william76
Thanks for the reply, the US mint website shows it was shipped fedex, and their records show that it was 4.8 pounds and tendered to USPS. There is only a USPS shipping label on the box.
Feb 7, 10, 10:51 pm
#7855
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Feb 8, 10, 1:54 am
#7856
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Originally Posted by JudyJFLA
Junk? This is prime historical US currency and it all comes in heavy boxes!!
I always try to order over $500 to avoid Fedex/USPS. The Fedex part should be okay, but the USPS part can create a lot of trouble.
Feb 8, 10, 6:03 am
#7857
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It's best to order at least $500 of a single type of coin to avoid this problem.
It's best to order at least $500 of a single type of coin to avoid this problem.
Feb 8, 10, 7:07 am
#7858
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Originally Posted by pawtim
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It's best to order at least $500 of a single type of coin to avoid this problem.
It's best to order at least $500 of a single type of coin to avoid this problem.
my first order was for $750 and was shipped in two packages, $250 box via FedEx/USPS and $500 box via UPS.
Feb 8, 10, 7:23 am
#7859
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Originally Posted by JerseyVics
it won't help you when its backordered
my first order was for $750 and was shipped in two packages, $250 box via FedEx/USPS and $500 box via UPS.
my first order was for $750 and was shipped in two packages, $250 box via FedEx/USPS and $500 box via UPS.
Feb 8, 10, 10:00 am
#7860
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Just rec'd a new shipment. The cardboard boxes are smaller- no plastic trays inside. Also, the Sacagawea dollars are in black and yellow U.S. mint rolls, instead of the old white with red trim generic rolls.
The official U.S. mint rolls should make it easier to convince my bank not to waste time unrolling and counting them.
The official U.S. mint rolls should make it easier to convince my bank not to waste time unrolling and counting them.
