Buy Presidential Dollar Coins with CC @ Face Value, Free Shipping
Jun 19, 2010, 3:53 pm
#8896
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How are the 10 days counted? If I order, for ex, on 6/14, can I order on 6/24 or should I wait until 6/25? On another note, I'm all for $1 and $2 coins, clearly distinguishable, and simply not printing anymore $1 and $2 bills. No downside and it will hasten the adoption of the $1 coin.
Jun 19, 2010, 8:07 pm
#8897
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People will make the transition when/if they have to make it.
When I lived in Norway in 1960, we had coins as small as 1 řre (approx. 1/7 of a US cent), and they were actually useful. I could get ice cream or soda for 5 řre. A coke today might run upwards of 3 kroner (300 řre).
The smaller coins & bills are long gone. Today coins range from 25 řre to 20 kroner ($3-4).
When I lived in Norway in 1960, we had coins as small as 1 řre (approx. 1/7 of a US cent), and they were actually useful. I could get ice cream or soda for 5 řre. A coke today might run upwards of 3 kroner (300 řre).
The smaller coins & bills are long gone. Today coins range from 25 řre to 20 kroner ($3-4).
I've only seen 50 řre coins or larger. I don't think smaller coins are still circulating.
Jun 19, 2010, 10:38 pm
#8898
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Just looking for some ideas about what you all tell people when they ask from you where did u get so much coins from? I am almost running out of ideas.
Jun 19, 2010, 10:49 pm
#8899
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Jun 19, 2010, 11:23 pm
#8900
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Has anyone ever been able to use an E-gift certificate with a direct ship order??
Hi Everyone,
I recently bought a $50 e-gift certificate because I had a gift card that I had to burn and didn't want to use it on household stuff. I was able to buy the e-gift certificate just fine, but when I went to use it with a coin purchase, the system told me that the gift certificate number was "not in their database." I came across one prior message in this thread where someone had a problem, but I didn't see any others. Has anyone else been able to use an e-gift certificate with their order?
I'm going to call tomorrow to find out what's up, but this is kind of perturbing, considering that I called the mint *before* I purchased the e-gift certificate and was assured by the customer service rep that I could use it with a direct ship order.
I recently bought a $50 e-gift certificate because I had a gift card that I had to burn and didn't want to use it on household stuff. I was able to buy the e-gift certificate just fine, but when I went to use it with a coin purchase, the system told me that the gift certificate number was "not in their database." I came across one prior message in this thread where someone had a problem, but I didn't see any others. Has anyone else been able to use an e-gift certificate with their order?
I'm going to call tomorrow to find out what's up, but this is kind of perturbing, considering that I called the mint *before* I purchased the e-gift certificate and was assured by the customer service rep that I could use it with a direct ship order.
Jun 20, 2010, 5:03 am
#8901
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I find making up stories is part of the fun. My latest is that my parents hate me and they are sending me my inheritance early, but all in dollar coins and $1,000 at a time.
Jun 20, 2010, 7:20 am
#8902
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Jun 20, 2010, 8:18 am
#8903
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Jun 20, 2010, 8:43 am
#8904
Join Date: Mar 2009
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$500 per president (2 boxes)
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Jun 20, 2010, 9:44 am
#8905
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Jun 20, 2010, 3:43 pm
#8906
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And if the your initial order is for 3-4 boxes of the same coins? They don't seem to restrict up front how many you can order; their only stated limit is 4 boxes / 10 days.
I suppose orders for theAmerican Indian Native American coins are similarly limited, given that their long-term objective is to get the Sacagawea dollars circulating.
I was thinking $3, typed NOK 3. At a restaurant in Oslo in 2004 my credit card was relieved of NOK 35 per refill. That was 5-7 miles earned per refill (just trying to tie it to theme of this forum 
).
You're probably right about the 50 řre lower limit for coinage. By that example we could get rid of our nickels as well.
I suppose orders for the
).You're probably right about the 50 řre lower limit for coinage. By that example we could get rid of our nickels as well.
Last edited by MikeMpls; Jun 20, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Jun 20, 2010, 7:14 pm
#8907
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I tried this awhile back & each time ran into the same issue as you described (so much for my belief that they would promptly fix this web glitch, as they promised 
)
Each time, I had to call & jump, through some hoops & endure long hold times while they consulted with managers, etc but eventually I was able to use all the USMint ecerts I purchased on $1 coins. ^
)Each time, I had to call & jump, through some hoops & endure long hold times while they consulted with managers, etc but eventually I was able to use all the USMint ecerts I purchased on $1 coins. ^
Hi Everyone,
I recently bought a $50 e-gift certificate because I had a gift card that I had to burn and didn't want to use it on household stuff. I was able to buy the e-gift certificate just fine, but when I went to use it with a coin purchase, the system told me that the gift certificate number was "not in their database." I came across one prior message in this thread where someone had a problem, but I didn't see any others. Has anyone else been able to use an e-gift certificate with their order?
I'm going to call tomorrow to find out what's up, but this is kind of perturbing, considering that I called the mint *before* I purchased the e-gift certificate and was assured by the customer service rep that I could use it with a direct ship order.
I recently bought a $50 e-gift certificate because I had a gift card that I had to burn and didn't want to use it on household stuff. I was able to buy the e-gift certificate just fine, but when I went to use it with a coin purchase, the system told me that the gift certificate number was "not in their database." I came across one prior message in this thread where someone had a problem, but I didn't see any others. Has anyone else been able to use an e-gift certificate with their order?
I'm going to call tomorrow to find out what's up, but this is kind of perturbing, considering that I called the mint *before* I purchased the e-gift certificate and was assured by the customer service rep that I could use it with a direct ship order.
Jun 20, 2010, 9:41 pm
#8908
Join Date: Feb 2010
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I tried this awhile back & each time ran into the same issue as you described (so much for my belief that they would promptly fix this web glitch, as they promised )
Each time, I had to call & jump, through some hoops & endure long hold times while they consulted with managers, etc but eventually I was able to use all the USMint ecerts I purchased on $1 coins. ^
)Each time, I had to call & jump, through some hoops & endure long hold times while they consulted with managers, etc but eventually I was able to use all the USMint ecerts I purchased on $1 coins. ^
Jun 21, 2010, 5:28 am
#8909
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 104
Couple of questions.
1. Were the orders for NAs or Presidents? If they were presidents, have you ordered those presidents before? If they were presidents and you had ordered them before, then you may have hit the max for that specific president.
2. Or were the orders after the institution of the $1K every 10 day restriction?
1. Were the orders for NAs or Presidents? If they were presidents, have you ordered those presidents before? If they were presidents and you had ordered them before, then you may have hit the max for that specific president.
2. Or were the orders after the institution of the $1K every 10 day restriction?
Both or either. Yes Ive ordered before, but they didnt cancel me before. Something different has happened. Furthermore, Ive had some orders cancelled before, but lately been cancelling all of them. I even had different CC, some of which I never used before, and still getting cancelled.
Jun 21, 2010, 9:40 am
#8910
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 21
I was enjoying this for almost a year now but I just relocated from a town with 28 of my bank branches to one that only has 1. I guess I am going to need to open some more bank accounts.
