U.S. Mint Website Suggestions

I [edited] (he never says that) all the time......

 

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That'll be edited and infracted upon in the morning........


[it would seem that I still have a few of my special powers as I can edit a post hours down the road]

 

You still have time to change it Ken, the editing window of opportunity hasn't closed yet, you can still get your ticket and win the chance to edit your post,

Only YOU can do it (win) before a Mod gets to it.

 

No. Like every danged week, I let it ride, take my chance, live large, dream, lust, and wind up with nothing!

 

That's not true, you always stand a chance to win more than just being edited. You can earn an infraction or spend all your money at once and get banned with certainty... Those seven lucky jackpot numbers rhyme with the FCC's seven banned words.


Editted to add:

As an aside, one of the really sad characteristics, that I find all too often the staunchest obstacle to change, is the sheer resistance to ideas of change and concepts that differ from the status quo. There's all too often an immature tendency to defer to comedy and dissection of anything that differs ahead of supporting new ideas, rather than apply one's mental capacity towards improving one another's ideas proffered to the community to solve the issues cited as irksome or unfair. Waiting for change to come from the very entities being complained about, be it an auction house, a mint, a TPG, et al. to change for them, simply isn't going to come and if/when it does, it isn't going to serve those who sat and waited for it without contributing more than a joke or critical viewpoint.

 

I still like the idea of multiple production runs to meet customer demand across a certain fixed period of time, such as a month. For example, based on prior market research, produce a certain number, such as 50,000 gold commemoratives prior to listing them for sale on the site. Once placed on the site, take orders and ship them out right away. If orders exceed production by a significant number, for example 20,000, notify these buyers that their orders will be shipped in a timely manner once more are produced. If people cancel and stock remains unsold, then offer them for sale at a discount. If any still left, melt if PM or donate to charity (tax write off) or destroy them if not PM. Once all is settled announce the final sales/mintage figures. The TPGs and their fans still get their labels. Customers can get a coin if they want one. I think most would be pleased except maybe the flippers.

 

And I imagine the one I (7 banned) mentioned above is on the hit list? I've got a better chance of hitting the lottery in this thread than I do in 'real life'.......

 

Since you just go along with whatever is put in place, then I'm sure you would place an order request if the US Mint took on my scheme posted above... I'm sure you've heard the lottery slogan "Hey, you never know." You've go to play to win, so just accept my idea instead of burying it tepid humor, please.

 

I'm a collector Chris. I'm destined to be buried. And I don't follow. I blaze my own trail.....

 

Ken, I never said you weren't a collector and the idea of keeping order fulfillment fair and yet profitable wasn't one meant to restrict you from possessing the things you enjoy collecting. If you are unwilling to sacrifice for the benefit of a more level playing field it only shows a level of your own self interest above others to have these things. The aftermarket in my scheme would protect long term demand and justify value and all would still have the chance to buy after they were no longer available from the Mint. And if/when you win the State lotto, aftermarket coin prices will not be an obstacle either.

These comments of yours combined with past commentary has made you appear to me contrary to someone who doesn't follow and blazes their own trail. I'm sorry if that sounds blunt, but that's not how I've come to see your stance.

 

I'm a commemorative collector Chris. If my actions deemed be 'following', well so be it. You have your opinion and I have mine.......

 

I don't care what anyone chooses to collect. It's not about that. This thread isn't about commemorative coins nor the collectors of these coins. It's about suggestions for improving the Mint's website.

I guess you don't understand that I'm saying, when you comment in such a thread to suggest other peoples ideas proffered will not work and you don't offer your own ideas or ways that others may improve their own to be more inclusive of interests like yours, plus follow up with a litany with jokes all resistant to change, other people's original idea gets lost or overlooked. In the end, the only thing you've added is a repeat to your mantra expressing your personal interests about ensuring you get to keep consuming what you want. BTW, this is not meant as an attack on you, so please try not to feel it meant to be one on you. We are the subjects at the moment so used for clarifying the statements in the debate.

 

Ya know Chris? If I didn't love ya like a brother I'd be sorely dissed (P). That said, I'm going to have to sign off till the morrow. Ya home yet Brother? See ya in the AM......

 

Thanks for understanding and discussing. Back in summertime. Rest well Ken.

 

I took their little survey and suggested that they include the mintages of all their coins on their website by type. Currently, they only go back a couple of years and it is not all inclusive.

 

I'm a horrible debater Chris. Your 'point' is taken.......

 

No worries olde friend.

 

Some suggestions...

I would propose that the US Mint sell proof and uncirculated roll sets of all minted coins intended for circulation from all four Mints. They could be offered as sets of four per denomination, similar to the way the three Mint roll set is available for the ATB quarter dollars. This would include everything from the Lincoln cent all the way to the Presidential/Sacagawea dollars.

I would also get really radical and have the US Mint offer roll sets of proof and uncirculated ASEs as well as clad and silver commemorative coins. I would go so far as to mint the entire authorized mintage of commemorative coins and what was leftover, if not sold out, rolled for circulation in the case of clad half dollars.

And finally, I would like to see the silver proof set become ALL silver coinage, not just the .900 fine dime, quarter dollar and half dollar. I have long believed that the Presidential and Sacagawea dollars should have been authorized to have silver collector versions. The Lincoln cent could remain, but in the 95% copper variety. The Jefferson nickel could also be minted in .900 fine silver.

 

Then it's not a nickel.

 

Very true, yes very true. It would be nice to see "half dime" instead of "five cents," though.