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May 9, 2011, 12:08 pm
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I had trouble sleeping last night knowing that newly minted coins are not going into circulation........ I'm fearful that this could strangle our already fragile economy! 
May 9, 2011, 12:11 pm
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With the high cost of shipping, perhaps they could just start sending checks?
May 9, 2011, 12:25 pm
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I can perhaps provide some good news. I ordered on 02May and saw that coins were supposed to be back ordered until 15May. Saturday night I got an email saying they'd been shipped and according to the tracking number UPS has already attempted delivery once this morning.
I don't think the sky is falling quite yet.
I don't think the sky is falling quite yet.
May 9, 2011, 12:26 pm
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Except... the cost to rent the truck...
Hmm.. kind of reminds me of:
May 9, 2011, 12:40 pm
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I also fear for the safety of our golden goose and hope she return safely to the nesting area soon.
I generally order over the phone and the agent simply said that there are no circulating dollar coins in the warehouse right now.
Perhaps a very large order is anticipated from a certain Timothy Geithner in case he needs to pay off U.S. debts and expenditures in the case of a shutdown. That will get them into circulation for sure. Here Mr. & Mrs. Senior Citizen is your social security "check"; it is a box of four $250 dollar coins. Careful lifting the box - it is heavy.
I generally order over the phone and the agent simply said that there are no circulating dollar coins in the warehouse right now.
Perhaps a very large order is anticipated from a certain Timothy Geithner in case he needs to pay off U.S. debts and expenditures in the case of a shutdown. That will get them into circulation for sure. Here Mr. & Mrs. Senior Citizen is your social security "check"; it is a box of four $250 dollar coins. Careful lifting the box - it is heavy.
May 9, 2011, 12:40 pm
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SACAGAWEA coins no longer showing up
Decided to order today on a couple accounts that are eligible. The SACAGAWEA coins used to be the ones I would try to order. I notice they are no longer even listed.
May 9, 2011, 2:19 pm
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or its highly likely that the purpose of this scheme has been met ..that is, there is surplus of coins in circulation and now the US mint is taking a rest
May 9, 2011, 2:59 pm
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have some on back order.. really hope they ship out by the 25th so i can get my i-bonds before the 31st.
May 9, 2011, 3:50 pm
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If they are supposed to "distribute" the coins through 2016, I'm not sure how this is over - maybe they are putting shipping fees into the mix though. Never understood why they overnight them... anyone know what it costs them to ship them that weight/speed??
May 9, 2011, 4:37 pm
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FWIW: Friend ordered 2 boxes last Monday, they arrived today
May 9, 2011, 4:38 pm
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May 9, 2011, 5:34 pm
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I figured they did an overnight for UPS (and the shipments that go to my PO Box are priority which sometimes are 2 days but do offer saturday delivery) was for easier tracking. I am sure the mint has a GREAT volume discount with UPS where they may only be paying $10 a shipment if that, so it may be cheaper to use overnight.
May 9, 2011, 6:15 pm
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The big question regarding the mint is... has this type of back order across the boards ever happened to every coin before?
I had taken a break a couple years back there so I surely missed a ton of stuff but maybe some here know. If it has, then I would not worry.
I had taken a break a couple years back there so I surely missed a ton of stuff but maybe some here know. If it has, then I would not worry.
May 9, 2011, 8:36 pm
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I got my shipment today that I ordered on April 30th. Ordered as a guest.
May 9, 2011, 9:36 pm
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