Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Feb 13, 2010, 7:03 pm
#7936
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I'm curious--how often do shipments go missing? I had a $250 box of NA coins ordered, (shipped 1/20), then shipping info sent to my local post office on 2/1, then finally last week the Mint said they probably were lost, fill out the forms and you should get them in 3 weeks or so.
So, they just expect them to be stolen frequently? This was only the 2nd box I had ordered.
I'd like to use them to pay $3000 in property taxes in a couple months!
So, they just expect them to be stolen frequently? This was only the 2nd box I had ordered.
I'd like to use them to pay $3000 in property taxes in a couple months!
Feb 13, 2010, 8:01 pm
#7937
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SEA
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That comports with what the Mint said--any orders under $300 do not require signature, and go USPS. Above that, UPS and signature required. Seems to be ripe for fraud though! But, I suppose stolen or not, the coins have a chance to get into circulation, which after all, is the aim of the program.....
Feb 13, 2010, 10:15 pm
#7938
In memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2006
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My experience is that neither USPS or UPS lose mint packages.
I just got 5K via USPS, not UPS.
I just got 5K via USPS, not UPS.
Feb 14, 2010, 5:34 am
#7939
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Get a PO Box for security.
Other advantages, too. You get your mail earlier much in the day and never have to worry about stopping and starting mail when you go out of town.
Also gives you another address for those "one offer per household" offers, like on rebates.
Easily pays for itself.
Other advantages, too. You get your mail earlier much in the day and never have to worry about stopping and starting mail when you go out of town.
Also gives you another address for those "one offer per household" offers, like on rebates.
Easily pays for itself.
Feb 14, 2010, 7:47 am
#7940
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I'm curious--how often do shipments go missing? I had a $250 box of NA coins ordered, (shipped 1/20), then shipping info sent to my local post office on 2/1, then finally last week the Mint said they probably were lost, fill out the forms and you should get them in 3 weeks or so.
So, they just expect them to be stolen frequently? This was only the 2nd box I had ordered.
I'd like to use them to pay $3000 in property taxes in a couple months!
So, they just expect them to be stolen frequently? This was only the 2nd box I had ordered.
I'd like to use them to pay $3000 in property taxes in a couple months!
I haven't had any "lost" but did have a UPS order for 2 boxes never show up due to being damaged in transit and held by UPS "pending investigation." Took a while for the mint to send the forms for a refund.
I also had an order for 2 boxes of 2 different presidents ship separately on the same date and by UPS. Other single box shipments I received were via Fed Ex/USPS.
Last edited by MojaveJack; Feb 15, 2010 at 12:59 pm Reason: typo
Feb 14, 2010, 9:06 am
#7941
In memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2006
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An excellent tip and one of the best ways to avoid ID theft since many ID thefts start with stealing mail delivered to an insecure home mailbox.
I would add: get a real USPS box, not one from a private service. Cheaper, and the USPS is not going out of business--something I have had happen with private services.
I would add: get a real USPS box, not one from a private service. Cheaper, and the USPS is not going out of business--something I have had happen with private services.
Feb 14, 2010, 11:58 am
#7942
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SEA
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I don't think that would have helped in my situation, apparently the coins never reached my local PO. I'd imagine there are people in the USPS and elsewhere who recognize the boxes, and simply lift one every now and then. But as I said earlier, I guess they still get into circulation that way!
Feb 14, 2010, 1:54 pm
#7943
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I don't think that would have helped in my situation, apparently the coins never reached my local PO. I'd imagine there are people in the USPS and elsewhere who recognize the boxes, and simply lift one every now and then. But as I said earlier, I guess they still get into circulation that way!
If they get dropped on your front porch and vanish, you might have a big problem.
Feb 14, 2010, 1:56 pm
#7944
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Feb 15, 2010, 6:54 am
#7945
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Specific of coin limit?
Hi there,
I just had a quick question! When the US Mint states that people are limited to only 2 boxes per presidential coin, is this for a specific time period, for life, or what? Could I buy some more after waiting for a specific amount of time?
thanks
I just had a quick question! When the US Mint states that people are limited to only 2 boxes per presidential coin, is this for a specific time period, for life, or what? Could I buy some more after waiting for a specific amount of time?
thanks
Feb 15, 2010, 6:58 am
#7946
Join Date: May 2002
Location: St Louis, MO
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Sometimes yes... sometimes no. I have tried it and had various amounts of success. I have waited a few months and have had some orders cancelled and other orders accepted and filled.
You just never know.
You just never know.
Feb 15, 2010, 10:52 am
#7947
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I just had emails for line cancellations for both the 2010 NA's and the John Adams, both for over limit. I will have to try for them again from my summer address in May. This is the first time I have ever had anything canceled 
JudyJFLA
JudyJFLA
Feb 15, 2010, 11:00 am
#7948
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Same here but no reason given for the cancellation...
"The following order has been cancelled either at your
request or because we were unable to process it. We invite
you to resubmit the order via our website..."
I guess I'll take them up on their invitation.
"The following order has been cancelled either at your
request or because we were unable to process it. We invite
you to resubmit the order via our website..."
I guess I'll take them up on their invitation.
Feb 15, 2010, 11:15 am
#7949
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As long as the coins remain on backorder, it seems sensible for the Mint to enforce its purchase limits.
Feb 15, 2010, 5:13 pm
#7950
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Mine was code 55 "purchase limit" They didn't tell me to order again!!
JudyJFLA
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