As a Coin World subscriber I get e-mails from them fairly often. Generally I trash them ASAP. But the latest one caught my attention. It is titled "2018 will be more expensive for U.S. Mint customers". Let me be clear about my feeling about the US Mint and it's products. The last item I bought from them was a 1984 Proof Set. Yep, it took me about 10-15 years to realize that buying their items was a money-losing deal. Heck, a number of the late-70's/early-80's items catalog less than their issue price. I decided my numismatic budget could be better spent on other coins. For those that just like to collect US Mint products, fine, continue on. Go with what pleases you. I prefer to collect items that have reasonable potential to show at least a slight growth in value, at least in the long term. I suspect the US Mint output for collectors will come to a slow but steady decline. Some of the recent commemoratives are already showing that trend.
I agree, Kanga. I was excited when they announced free shipping for their "Product Enrollments". Then I saw that ASE proofs were $55.95 and uncirculated coins were $44.95...
The mint isn't much better than the TV coin vault. Only you don't have to listen to the hype. I don't buy form either one.
Free shipping is never free. True some of them have insane premiums cough Canada cough, but they generally have more detailed designs and wider selections too
