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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rugen, post: 105338, member: 422&quot;]<b>phone lines at the mint</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I am wondering if they have any more that 25-30 phones lines going into the mint.&nbsp; They have not been able to take any phone calls for 1 1/2 hours now.</p><p><br /></p><p>The website still sucks as of this hour.</p><p><br /></p><p>How are these TV coin shows getting their coins?&nbsp; They have to be buying them well before they go on sale to the individual collectors.&nbsp; I&#039;ll be willing to bet they have some of the Franklin Comms graded and for sale next week.&nbsp; I once heard they pay less than $10.00 per coin to get it graded.&nbsp; They have probably had the Franklins graded and in storage for a few weeks now.&nbsp; I am also willing to bet they have some type of agreement with the mint to get their coins early, just not put them on sale until after the mint release date.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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