Today in the mail I received a letter and a return envelope to put one dollar in, and mail it back to, Free Gift dept-US Commemorative gallery. The dollar is to cover handling, and they send you a Presidential Dollar free I think. Frankly, I have read this three times now, and I still don't understand what they are doing here. It's costing them .40 for the letter to me, and another .40 to mail me the Pres Dol. to me. I don't get it.....
Oh you'll get it - later. That's when you'll start receiving all sorts of junk mail and stuff from people you've never heard of - lot's of offers for silver rounds, plated private mint stuff - none of them actual coins. And of course the company who sent you this notice will be way ahead. They'll have sold your name and address for way more than the $1.80 it cost them.
I remember a similar offer back in 1999 from a company that was selling 2000 US Proof sets at less than cost, as well as American silver eagles for $5. A legitimate offer, but after getting them was bombarded every single week with more offers for other misc. junk (they especially liked trying to sell American gold eagles in bulk, for what would have been a reasonable price if I could have afforded it). A lot of companies will use minor loss leaders for the sake of drumming up business; this sounds like what you're dealing with in this case.
Seems GDJMSP has this company comfused I too received the same letter from the Free Coin Dept. In a matter of 2 weeks, I received my free George Washington Dollar coin and there were no strings attached. I didn't receive a mailing with it offering a nice collectors frame, but there was not obligation for me to buy. I think it is actually worth while since this coin is uncirculated - the company's actually losing money on me, but that is their problem. Thanks -
In USA weekend there is often a add for a free ASE. I tried it and they sent me TWO and I only had to pay $6 for both of them and I also got an album for them. The catch is when you order they try to sign you up for more offers, but all you have to do is yell "I DON'T WANT ANYTHING ELSE!"
