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Feb 22, 2011, 11:40 am
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I placed an order for $1k in coins this mornign (see my post a few above about ordering $1k and the mint showing a total amount due of $750) and an authorizatiuon has hit my Am Ex for $750 as a pending charge.
Feb 22, 2011, 11:48 am
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I have been asked by my baby sitter for more coins instead of dollars.
I had been giving her $8/hr and so if she was here for 2 hrs I would hand her a 10 a 5 and one coin. One day I handed her a 10 and 6 coins.
Now she said she uses them in school and her friends think they are cool.
So last nite I paid her for yesterday and I pre-paid for today... $32 in coins.
Have I created a monster?
Now I wonder what type of girl she is...
Is she the type who spends money as she gets it, or does she maybe spend very few and saves the rest in a box?
One day that box has $1,000 in it and when she takes it to the bank--the same one, mind you, I probably use, and they turn her away cuz they hate coins?
Oh the workings of this thing baffle me so--but at least she is possibly circulating them and so am I...
I had been giving her $8/hr and so if she was here for 2 hrs I would hand her a 10 a 5 and one coin. One day I handed her a 10 and 6 coins.
Now she said she uses them in school and her friends think they are cool.
So last nite I paid her for yesterday and I pre-paid for today... $32 in coins.
Have I created a monster?
Now I wonder what type of girl she is...
Is she the type who spends money as she gets it, or does she maybe spend very few and saves the rest in a box?
One day that box has $1,000 in it and when she takes it to the bank--the same one, mind you, I probably use, and they turn her away cuz they hate coins?
Oh the workings of this thing baffle me so--but at least she is possibly circulating them and so am I...
Feb 22, 2011, 12:21 pm
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lmfao. You're talking about the clips on youtube of the dubbed PSA's of a certain popular cartoon from the 1980's, right? Found those about 2 years ago... busted my gut laughing.
"Don't forget your sandwiches"
Perhaps the 'laundering' refers to running a laundromat ? Coin operated of course. 
"Don't forget your sandwiches"
Feb 22, 2011, 1:13 pm
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The mint may be trying out something new because their payment processing these last two weeks has sucked. I had a couple orders go out last week. Each one was billed $500 instead of the full $1,000. What a hassle.
Feb 22, 2011, 2:20 pm
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I ordered coins on my SPG Amex.
Upon placing the order, I had them ship TO the AMEX PO Box which is their payment address with the second line of the address being the name of a manager I knew of.
Earlier I called in and gotten her name as someone who receives/verifies payments.
Payment was received and credited to my card.
no lifting required on my part.
Points posted in SPG acct.
Upon placing the order, I had them ship TO the AMEX PO Box which is their payment address with the second line of the address being the name of a manager I knew of.
Earlier I called in and gotten her name as someone who receives/verifies payments.
Payment was received and credited to my card.
no lifting required on my part.
Points posted in SPG acct.
But I will say that my SPG Amexes (biz and personal) rejected Mint charges.
I figured it was me, but a friend who does this kind of stuff with me had it happen to him on one of his two orders - the one he did with his SPG card.
Now, I hope somehow it's just us, but I fear that the SPG card is dead for this deal.
And, if the post quoted above really did happen, I now know why.
Feb 22, 2011, 2:27 pm
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I think I actually mentioned this idea (as a joke!) about 10,000 posts back. So I assume this is still just a theory and no one tried it.
But I will say that my SPG Amexes (biz and personal) rejected Mint charges.
I figured it was me, but a friend who does this kind of stuff with me had it happen to him on one of his two orders - the one he did with his SPG card.
Now, I hope somehow it's just us, but I fear that the SPG card is dead for this deal.
And, if the post quoted above really did happen, I now know why.
But I will say that my SPG Amexes (biz and personal) rejected Mint charges.
I figured it was me, but a friend who does this kind of stuff with me had it happen to him on one of his two orders - the one he did with his SPG card.
Now, I hope somehow it's just us, but I fear that the SPG card is dead for this deal.
And, if the post quoted above really did happen, I now know why.
10000 posts
Well I never did the above. No, not at all. And so far my spg works fine fir cions
Feb 22, 2011, 2:48 pm
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Feb 22, 2011, 5:02 pm
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Feb 22, 2011, 5:32 pm
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I assume it is the idea that the intent is not "immediate" that helps people rationalize repeated trips to the bank with these? Or something else? Pretty risky if you ask me ...
By clicking “Add to Cart” I agree that I understand, and will comply with, the intended purpose of the program.
Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Rolls
... The immediate bank deposit of $1 coins ordered through this program does not result in their introduction into circulation and, therefore, does not comply with the intended purpose of the program.
By clicking “Add to Cart” I agree that I understand, and will comply with, the intended purpose of the program.
Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Rolls
... The immediate bank deposit of $1 coins ordered through this program does not result in their introduction into circulation and, therefore, does not comply with the intended purpose of the program.
Feb 22, 2011, 5:42 pm
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I assume it is the idea that the intent is not "immediate" that helps people rationalize repeated trips to the bank with these? Or something else? Pretty risky if you ask me ...
By clicking “Add to Cart” I agree that I understand, and will comply with, the intended purpose of the program.
Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Rolls
... The immediate bank deposit of $1 coins ordered through this program does not result in their introduction into circulation and, therefore, does not comply with the intended purpose of the program.
By clicking “Add to Cart” I agree that I understand, and will comply with, the intended purpose of the program.
Circulating $1 Coin Direct Ship Rolls
... The immediate bank deposit of $1 coins ordered through this program does not result in their introduction into circulation and, therefore, does not comply with the intended purpose of the program.
Might I also ask what sentencing one would face if prosecuted and found guilty, and for that matter for what law would they be prosecuted for breaking?
It seems that immediately depositing the coins in the bank would be in violation with the intended purpose of the program. I don't see the program being the same as federal law. So the risk then, is to be banned from participating in the program.
But, again, if I'm wrong, I'd be quite curious to see any example of criminal (or civil) prosecution for not complying with the intended purpose of the program, and of course more interesting than that would be to see an example of a conviction.
Feb 22, 2011, 5:50 pm
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Feb 22, 2011, 7:47 pm
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Feb 22, 2011, 8:18 pm
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"Nice catch Timmy. Too bad your a** got saaaaaaaaaa...."
(assuming I'm remembering the same clips)