US Mint Messed up my proofs

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by FreakyGarrettC, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    Ok everyone my order came in from the mint today. When It got here my silver proof set and proof set quarters had FINGERPRINTS on them. THE SEALED QUARTERS INSIDE OF A CASE HAD FINGERPRINTS ON THEM!!!!!!!!!
    ON THE COIN ITSELF!!!!!! :computer::eek::desk::confused:
    HOW AND WHY!!!!!!
    I AM ABOUT TO CALL THEM AND TELL THEM I WANT A NEW SET!!!! AFTER I MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO ERROR COINS. :D
     
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  3. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

  4. Coinlover

    Coinlover The Coin Collector

    Another example of the mint's great quality; they will send you another set if you complain. Then they will resell the set with the fingerprints to someone else. ;)
     
  5. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    I am so aggravated. How did fingerprints get on it?!? :headbang:
     
  6. Coinlover

    Coinlover The Coin Collector

    Maybe one of the mint employees’s touched the coin, I’m not sure.
     
  7. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    someone opened the slab cherry picked the coins and then sent ti back to the mint and the mint found you to dump on
     
  8. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    They Sent Me Reject Coins!!! The Reason I Order From The Mint Is To Avoid Cherry Picking!!!!!!
     
  9. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    welcome to the real world. i told you not to take the red pill ;)
     
  10. jazzcoins

    jazzcoins New Member

    I don't know how that happen ,because the people that put the coins in the plastic containers wear plastic gloves, somebody messed up along the line/ I would send them right back after you check for errors.

    Jazzcoins joe
     
  11. Harryj

    Harryj Supporter**

    You will have to send them back, each shipment should come with return stickers/instructions. Keep copies of your return postage and you can request a refund for the postage if you like. Been there done that.
     
  12. zekeguzz

    zekeguzz lmc freak

    Oh man, I don't know what to say because I just received the exact same proofs and they are exqusite. There is a minute amount of dust inside but I not bothered by that. Idon't know why I thought they would be in ar-tight containers.
    By all means return them and insist they inspect your coins before they ship them to you. Yeah I know, fat chance. Wish you much luck try to keep your lid on. zg
     
  13. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    I must be blessed - out of all the years I have bought from them. Only once did I have to return something. I think it was one of the San Fran gold coins. It was out of the airtite and clearly scratched. Other than that I check everything I get from them - especially looking for errors. No luck so far.
     
  14. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Same exact thing happened to me. No scratch though.
     
  15. Coinfan

    Coinfan Go Big or Go Home**

    Not sure why this would be as I have gotten my silver proof set a couple of weeks ago and not a problem. I have not had any problems with the mint, I guess I'm the lucky one! I would call and express your displeasure with the transaction!
     
  16. 900fine

    900fine doggone it people like me

    No, you're the rule, not the exception. The vast majority of coins shipped by the mint are outstanding quality.

    But folks rarely post up saying "things are great !" - most post only when there's a problem. When we base our perceptions on that, we have a warped view of reality.

    I've ordered hundreds of coins from the US Mint. Not one had a problem. Virtually all of them were 69s and 70s. :thumb:
     
  17. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    Red pill? :confused:
     
  18. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    It's Vulcan. With time you'll understand.
     
  19. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    Red pill is from the matrix isn't it?
     
  20. StephenS

    StephenS Member

    Exact same thing happened to me with the old San Francisco mint gold proof. When it arrived, it was out of it's container and scratched.
     
  21. FreakyGarrettC

    FreakyGarrettC Wise young snail

    :eek: Oh no! I have everything packed for return I just need to call fed-ex to pick it up.
     
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