Quality control at US Mint/BEP... should I ask for a replacement?

Discussion in 'Paper Money' started by Dougmeister, Jan 3, 2019.

  1. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    I was *so* excited... I've waited a few years and finally bought a sheet of uncut currency from the U.S. Mint website.

    It arrived yesterday.

    Am I over-reacting...? I feel like I should contact them and complain, but maybe I'm just being silly... your tactful comments are appreciated ;-) 20190102_213830.jpg

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  3. Hookman

    Hookman Well-Known Member

    I assume you're referring to the bent and damaged ends we can plainly see.

    Considering that surely they know why you buy these, then , yeah, complain loudly and bitterly, but they will probably just say it was OK when it was shipped.

    After all, they are the government.

    Edit : Sorry, I'm not very tactful.
     
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  4. SteveInTampa

    SteveInTampa Always Learning

    Yes, ask for a replacement.
     
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  5. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    I would complain & send them a picture
     
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  6. Seattlite86

    Seattlite86 Outspoken Member

    I see it as a reasonable complaint.
     
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  7. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    Thanks for everyone's input. I called and they readily offered to send a prepaid return label and I'll then choose either a refund or a replacement. They didn't even need pictures.

    Oh, and when did the U.S. Mint absorb the BEP?
     
  8. Burton Strauss III

    Burton Strauss III Brother can you spare a trime? Supporter

    They didn't but the mint had the more modern eCommerce solution, so they took that over from the BEP.
     
  9. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    believe it was a few months back, late summer early fall i got an e-mail stating that the mint was taking over bep sales and merging websites..
     
  10. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Since it was not a BEP error, yes, complain politely and ask for a replacement.
     
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  11. JeffC

    JeffC Go explore something and think a happy thought!

    I'm glad you decided to return/exchange it. I definitely would too. In the past, they've always sent a pre-paid label to me when the product was not up to par.
     
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  12. Hookman

    Hookman Well-Known Member

    Well, good on them.
     
  13. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Well-Known Member

    All's well that ends well.
     
  14. bAMBOOZLEDGUY

    bAMBOOZLEDGUY New Member

    Good luck getting to talk to them with the shutdown going on.
     
  15. Dougmeister

    Dougmeister Well-Known Member

    ?

    Done... and done...

    ?
     
  16. DM1

    DM1 Active Member

    I got a replacement from the BEP once, they were very nice about it, but they didn't send me a pre-paid return label. It's not fair, I tell ya!:inpain:
     
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