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Apr 2, 2010, 8:21 pm
#8386
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
A question for everyone. Has anyone had an order for $500 of one president split for shipment? Today I received 2 emails for shipment - $250 each (with separate tracking numbers). Each shipment was sent FedEx "SmartPost". All the previous shipments have been UPS.
Apr 2, 2010, 10:45 pm
#8387
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 43
It is normal. I've had it happen in the past. If the order splits below the $300 thresh hold it's sent ground. (fedex/usps)
Apr 3, 2010, 9:13 am
#8388
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Anyone else disappointed that drumdrum didn't grace us with an appearance on April 1st?
Apr 3, 2010, 5:05 pm
#8389
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,279
I figured I would get a rise out of him with my little joke on the new limits. Maybe he just stayed quiet while calling his senator and the white house!!
JudyJFLA - Awash in lovely golden dollars!
JudyJFLA - Awash in lovely golden dollars!
Apr 3, 2010, 6:16 pm
#8390
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CHS
Programs: Delta, AA, BA, United, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond, SPG Marriott Gold, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,142
Well, I meant to say , I agree with you. Not, that you said too much.
I care, and ALL of those who want to do it as long as possible care I bet. Look at my comments again. I focused on the purpose of discussing (or bragging) of the order amount, rather than HOW they really use the coins. I really do NOT care how the coins are used - bring them to Las Vegas, South America, donate them, etc... and whatever.
Although the Mint has imposed the household limit, there are still a LOT of workaround I bet many people are not posting here. Some are bragging about receiving boxes of them every week, so you would know for sure the workarounds are there and they WORK. I don't care about that part either, as long as we do NOT give the Mint a bad publicity, and they will be secretly behind our efforts and reward us. They NEED to satisfy the mandated production of the coins, so they WILL leave loopholes for us to get through and help them circulate the coins. They just can NOT live with the constant negative feedbacks, another drumdrum, or so. What they need is friends, so do we need the Mint, and our bankers, who will be happily assisting us on our next bank visit. opps....
um... I think I am saying too much again.
Although the Mint has imposed the household limit, there are still a LOT of workaround I bet many people are not posting here. Some are bragging about receiving boxes of them every week, so you would know for sure the workarounds are there and they WORK. I don't care about that part either, as long as we do NOT give the Mint a bad publicity, and they will be secretly behind our efforts and reward us. They NEED to satisfy the mandated production of the coins, so they WILL leave loopholes for us to get through and help them circulate the coins. They just can NOT live with the constant negative feedbacks, another drumdrum, or so. What they need is friends, so do we need the Mint, and our bankers, who will be happily assisting us on our next bank visit. opps....
um... I think I am saying too much again.
Apr 3, 2010, 6:23 pm
#8391
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: Alaska MVPG 100K, IHG Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,704
Apr 4, 2010, 10:27 pm
#8392
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,072
So what experience do people have with shipments getting lost?
I had a $12,500 order shipped to my PO Box. The item was accepted by the post office on March 24, but I haven't gotten them yet and no additonal e/Delivery Confirmation information is available.
I called the Mint on friday and was asked to give it another week. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so how did it work out?
thanks,
Ian
I had a $12,500 order shipped to my PO Box. The item was accepted by the post office on March 24, but I haven't gotten them yet and no additonal e/Delivery Confirmation information is available.
I called the Mint on friday and was asked to give it another week. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so how did it work out?
thanks,
Ian
Last edited by ClimbGuy; Apr 4, 2010 at 11:48 pm Reason: said i called usps actually called the mint
Apr 4, 2010, 10:33 pm
#8393
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: ABQ & RNO
Programs: AA EXP 4MM, Piper Dakota, Admirals Club, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Gold, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 1,425
So what experience do people have with shipments getting lost?
I had a $12,500 order shipped to my PO Box. The item was accepted by the post office on March 24, but I haven't gotten them yet and no additonal e/Delivery Confirmation information is available.
I called USPS on friday and was asked to give it another week. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so how did it work out?
thanks,
Ian
I had a $12,500 order shipped to my PO Box. The item was accepted by the post office on March 24, but I haven't gotten them yet and no additonal e/Delivery Confirmation information is available.
I called USPS on friday and was asked to give it another week. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so how did it work out?
thanks,
Ian
Apr 4, 2010, 11:48 pm
#8395
In memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,020
Wish I knew what drumdrum meant. 
Anyhow, I recently had a $5K order sent to a POB. Two boxes arrived one day with $3250 total. Although the paperwork said $5K had shipped.
A week went by--then box #3 arrived. All $5K came in.
Don't worry, be happy.
Anyhow, I recently had a $5K order sent to a POB. Two boxes arrived one day with $3250 total. Although the paperwork said $5K had shipped.
A week went by--then box #3 arrived. All $5K came in.
Don't worry, be happy.
Apr 5, 2010, 12:02 am
#8396
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,072
The order shipped over a week ago and hasn't been scanned since it was accepted by the post office. How long did it take for the first two boxes to arrive? Did you see various updates when you checked the Delivery Confirmation number?
Apr 5, 2010, 1:50 am
#8397
Join Date: May 2009
Location: USA
Programs: UAL 1MM, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Globalist, AA 3MM
Posts: 831
Apr 5, 2010, 9:35 am
#8398
In memoriam
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,020
Ahhh, those mysterious FT words ...
As to how long the first boxes took to arrive, I think it was two to three weeks.
I never did check the website/confirmation # to see what was going on. My theory is don't look for trouble--and the mint, IMHE, has been reliable. They may cancel an order, but, they don't charge you for it. And, if they charge you, you will get the coins. ^
As to how long the first boxes took to arrive, I think it was two to three weeks.
I never did check the website/confirmation # to see what was going on. My theory is don't look for trouble--and the mint, IMHE, has been reliable. They may cancel an order, but, they don't charge you for it. And, if they charge you, you will get the coins. ^
Apr 5, 2010, 10:07 am
#8399
Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 12
So what experience do people have with shipments getting lost?
I had a $12,500 order shipped to my PO Box. The item was accepted by the post office on March 24, but I haven't gotten them yet and no additonal e/Delivery Confirmation information is available.
I called the Mint on friday and was asked to give it another week. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so how did it work out?
thanks,
Ian
I had a $12,500 order shipped to my PO Box. The item was accepted by the post office on March 24, but I haven't gotten them yet and no additonal e/Delivery Confirmation information is available.
I called the Mint on friday and was asked to give it another week. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so how did it work out?
thanks,
Ian
Apr 5, 2010, 10:12 am
#8400
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: On the road
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,051
We had an order short $1,750. Pitney claimed they were shipped, but luckily we had the original box and packing slip which claimed "14" units were shipped in one box. Those boxes last year could hold a maximum of 10 units (the ones with the trays) so it eventually got sorted out, but did take almost 2 months
for our credit card to get refunded...they didn't send the coins.They changed the limits after that so we were out the 1750 starpoints, as well as having to pay the CC before the refund came in.
