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Oct 18, 2010, 9:17 pm
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I thought Pickles presentation was excellent, and was glad to have attended.
As far as Citi AA cards, i can confirm that coins ordered on the visa/mc versions of the cards within the past week have counted as purchases and not cash advances.
I cannot verify the Citi AA Amex though.
Good luck.
As far as Citi AA cards, i can confirm that coins ordered on the visa/mc versions of the cards within the past week have counted as purchases and not cash advances.
I cannot verify the Citi AA Amex though.
Good luck.
Oct 18, 2010, 9:22 pm
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It has always amused me the concern people have with the waste of some bits of plastic and cardboard, while minimizing the resources expended to run the ordering systems, the gasoline and the vehicle depreciation and the human labor to transport the coins to the buyer, the same for the trip to the bank, and the same for the armored truck to take the coins back from the bank to wherever they go.
It's got to be 1000 to 1.
It's got to be 1000 to 1.
I've seen presentation on how much carbon emissions was saved when Apple reduced packaging, which include gasoline for transportation. I don't know why they come in the tiny boxes and not in the $1k boxes I've seen on ebay; but you are totally correct in the overall picture the carbon footprint or what not is probably large... Though if the coins make it into circulation it would cut down on the paper dollar bills used ^
Oct 18, 2010, 10:59 pm
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Oct 18, 2010, 11:00 pm
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Oct 18, 2010, 11:15 pm
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What does that have to do with using the same card for purchasing coins from the mint?
Oct 19, 2010, 2:15 am
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Oct 19, 2010, 4:49 am
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I charged 50 and was assessed a 5 CA fee (3% or 5 whichever is greater). The Teen card will be officially discontinued on 11/1. Here is the FW thread on it: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/finance/902121/
Oct 19, 2010, 4:54 am
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You purchased a "Discover teen card" using your Citi Amex AA card and were charged a cash advance fee?
What does that have to do with using the same card for purchasing coins from the mint?
What does that have to do with using the same card for purchasing coins from the mint?
Oct 19, 2010, 5:01 am
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Oct 19, 2010, 7:15 am
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It demonstrates that **** can charge a CA fee on anything they consider a cash equivalent. That is why you need to be discrete about certain strategies.
Oct 19, 2010, 7:22 am
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