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Feb 11, 2011, 10:43 am
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Physical addresses sail on through ASAP. PO addresses go on hold. Looks like a pattern here. Suspect POs go through a manual review process. Time to get physical with the mint and not go postal on 'em? 
Feb 11, 2011, 1:07 pm
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Maybe it's buried in the 880-odd pages of threads, but can we take these to the post office to convert into money orders?
Given the purpose of these coins is to put them in circulation, I'd rather stop by the post office, get the MOs, which I can deposit to the bank instead of the coins.
Given the purpose of these coins is to put them in circulation, I'd rather stop by the post office, get the MOs, which I can deposit to the bank instead of the coins.
Feb 11, 2011, 1:17 pm
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You can, if post office is willing to take that many coins 
..People have mentioned doing this with wMart. Infact I remember some one mentioned wMart called police for this 
..People have mentioned doing this with wMart. Infact I remember some one mentioned wMart called police for this Maybe it's buried in the 880-odd pages of threads, but can we take these to the post office to convert into money orders?
Given the purpose of these coins is to put them in circulation, I'd rather stop by the post office, get the MOs, which I can deposit to the bank instead of the coins.
Given the purpose of these coins is to put them in circulation, I'd rather stop by the post office, get the MOs, which I can deposit to the bank instead of the coins.
Feb 11, 2011, 1:42 pm
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Is there any way to add some "filler" to an order so it doesn't always appear on the cc as "Dollar Coins". That's the way it always appears on my AmEx's and that makes me nervous.
The specific item listing is OFC DOLLAR COIN $1000
Would adding a filler negate the free shipping?
The specific item listing is OFC DOLLAR COIN $1000
Would adding a filler negate the free shipping?
Last edited by tassojunior; Feb 11, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Feb 11, 2011, 2:13 pm
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can't combine coin and non-coin purchase in a single order from mint. Mint implemented this step specifically to let card issuers know it's a dollar coin purchase.
Is there any way to add some "filler" to an order so it doesn't always appear on the cc as "Dollar Coins". That's the way it always appears on my AmEx's and that makes me nervous.
The specific item listing is OFC DOLLAR COIN $1000
Would adding a filler negate the free shipping?
The specific item listing is OFC DOLLAR COIN $1000
Would adding a filler negate the free shipping?
Last edited by mshah; Feb 11, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Feb 11, 2011, 3:44 pm
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Maybe it's buried in the 880-odd pages of threads, but can we take these to the post office to convert into money orders?
Given the purpose of these coins is to put them in circulation, I'd rather stop by the post office, get the MOs, which I can deposit to the bank instead of the coins.
Given the purpose of these coins is to put them in circulation, I'd rather stop by the post office, get the MOs, which I can deposit to the bank instead of the coins.
Feb 11, 2011, 4:14 pm
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Maybe it's buried in the 880-odd pages of threads, but can we take these to the post office to convert into money orders?
Given the purpose of these coins is to put them in circulation, I'd rather stop by the post office, get the MOs, which I can deposit to the bank instead of the coins.
Given the purpose of these coins is to put them in circulation, I'd rather stop by the post office, get the MOs, which I can deposit to the bank instead of the coins.
Feb 11, 2011, 4:28 pm
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Bump
Sorry if I sounded snarky.
Try doing a search of this thread using "post office". You will find the subject was broached July 8th on page 185, and then discussed in depth beginning (?) Sept 4th on page 272.
There isn't a table of contents or index to this thread. Any savants or border collies looking for something to do?
Try doing a search of this thread using "post office". You will find the subject was broached July 8th on page 185, and then discussed in depth beginning (?) Sept 4th on page 272.
There isn't a table of contents or index to this thread. Any savants or border collies looking for something to do?
Feb 11, 2011, 4:43 pm
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Is there any way to add some "filler" to an order so it doesn't always appear on the cc as "Dollar Coins". That's the way it always appears on my AmEx's and that makes me nervous.
The specific item listing is OFC DOLLAR COIN $1000
Would adding a filler negate the free shipping?
The specific item listing is OFC DOLLAR COIN $1000
Would adding a filler negate the free shipping?
Feb 11, 2011, 5:38 pm
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I guess just be careful? Dont want a FR. *knock on wood* Seems most of us have been OK. Seems there are stories of a few people getting pinched. Makes you wonder if there is another reason for it and not just coins. I am sure many of us max out our cards, pay them mid month, and buy more coins. Use specific cards for only coins, etc.
Dunno...
Dunno...
Feb 11, 2011, 6:09 pm
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Sorry if I sounded snarky.
Try doing a search of this thread using "post office". You will find the subject was broached July 8th on page 185, and then discussed in depth beginning (?) Sept 4th on page 272.
There isn't a table of contents or index to this thread. Any savants or border collies looking for something to do?
Try doing a search of this thread using "post office". You will find the subject was broached July 8th on page 185, and then discussed in depth beginning (?) Sept 4th on page 272.
There isn't a table of contents or index to this thread. Any savants or border collies looking for something to do?
Feb 11, 2011, 6:14 pm
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In our post office, the stamp machine gives change in dollar coins. Given that, it seems strange that the clerk would be hesitant.
Feb 11, 2011, 6:45 pm
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The vending machines at my post office give the dollars too. If the PO can dish them out they ought to be able to take them. Perhaps the problem is that they don't have a good place in their register drawer to put them.
Feb 11, 2011, 7:00 pm
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of course it wasnt the same PO I actually get them shipped to--and one PO will NOT do MOs from them.
but yes, we have stores in the area like the greek pizza place across the street from the PO that will not take the coins. The reasons:
1) no slot in the register holds them
2) the bank wont take them from the business for some reason. or so they say.
Feb 11, 2011, 8:40 pm
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They have cared for a few folks here. Hopefully it's just when on a new or extended balance a human gets involved and sees what appears to be a lot of cash being withdrawn on the card. They could classify these as cash equivalent withdrawals anytime they wanted- obviously they don't because they're getting their % and that's what matters. The mint is selling a product with part of the cost the % to the cc co.
Last edited by tassojunior; Feb 11, 2011 at 8:45 pm